How to Know If a Spin-Off Will Succeed
Harvard Business Review
FEBRUARY 24, 2015
But a study from 1999 found that long-run performance of both the former parent company and the divested unit is strongly positive, provided that the spin-off increases the company’s focus. The diverging fortunes of two recent spin-offs in the energy industry illustrate how financial markets value autonomy from the parent.
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