Rabobank and Robeco Group: Background on Rabobank
In early 1990, the Chairman of Rabobank Nederland, one of the largest Dutch banks which traced its origins back to the late 19th century when it was established as a cooperative to relieve the hardship of Dutch farmers, entered into discussions with the President of the Robeco Group, the country’s leading independent investment management company, to explore the possibility for a potential alliance. While Rabobank, with its extensive network of fairly autonomous local banks, held a dominant position in the savings market and in financing small and medium-sized business, it had foundered in the investment business, currently holding only about 2.5% of this market. One idea put forth in a December 1989 discussion paper was to team up with an expert in the industry who would promote Rabobank’s investment funds.
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- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Background on Rabobank
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Background on the Robeco Group
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Giving life to the joint venture
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: The negotiation
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: The outcome of the negotiation
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Background on Rabobank
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Background on the Robeco Group
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: Giving life to the joint venture
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: The negotiation
- Rabobank and Robeco Group: The outcome of the negotiation
Case reference: IMD-3-0551 ©1995
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In early 1990, the President of the Robeco Group entered into discussion with the Chairman of Rabobank Nederland, one of the largest Dutch banks, t...
Following discussions between the Chairman of Rabobank and the President of the Robeco Group, two task forces were set up to do further background ...
In May 1990, Rabobank and the Robeco Group announced their intention to enter into a lasting strategic alliance. With the guiding principle that t...
In the summer of 1990, a committee was formed to work on developing an organizational structure for the joint venture, IRIS, that would operational...
Case reference: IMD-3-0552 ©1995
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Following discussions between the Chairman of Rabobank and the President of the Robeco Group, two task forces were set up to do further background ...
In May 1990, Rabobank and the Robeco Group announced their intention to enter into a lasting strategic alliance. With the guiding principle that t...
In the summer of 1990, a committee was formed to work on developing an organizational structure for the joint venture, IRIS, that would operational...
Case reference: IMD-3-0555 ©1995
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In early 1990, the President of the Robeco Group entered into discussion with the Chairman of Rabobank Nederland, one of the largest Dutch banks, t...
Following discussions between the Chairman of Rabobank and the President of the Robeco Group, two task forces were set up to do further background ...
In May 1990, Rabobank and the Robeco Group announced their intention to enter into a lasting strategic alliance. With the guiding principle that t...
Case reference: IMD-3-0553 ©1995
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In early 1990, the President of the Robeco Group entered into discussion with the Chairman of Rabobank Nederland, one of the largest Dutch banks, t...
In May 1990, Rabobank and the Robeco Group announced their intention to enter into a lasting strategic alliance. With the guiding principle that t...
In the summer of 1990, a committee was formed to work on developing an organizational structure for the joint venture, IRIS, that would operational...
Case reference: IMD-3-0554 ©1995
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In early 1990, the President of the Robeco Group entered into discussion with the Chairman of Rabobank Nederland, one of the largest Dutch banks, t...
Following discussions between the Chairman of Rabobank and the President of the Robeco Group, two task forces were set up to do further background ...
In the summer of 1990, a committee was formed to work on developing an organizational structure for the joint venture, IRIS, that would operational...
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