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Sulzer Metco: Merger integration

By Robert S. Collins and Jean-Pierre Jeannet

30 pages

October 1996

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Reference: IMD-3-0664

In April 1994, the No. 2 worldwide in Thermal Spray Technology (Sulzer) is acquiring the No. 1 (Metco). The two company teams prepare for a meeting to discuss future strategy and organization. In particular, the meeting will have to address product overlaps, technology choices, country market organizations, in order to achieve the synergy potential offered through the merger. Case is ideal for executive programs or at the graduate/MBA level where strategy implementation is a topic.

Keywords

Merger Integration, Global Strategy, Industrial Equipment

Settings

World/global
1994

Type

Field Research

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English

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Sulzer Metco: Merger integration
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Sulzer Metco: Merger integration
Sulzer Metco: Strategy for the surface technology market

Sulzer Metco: Merger integration

By Robert S. Collins and Jean-Pierre Jeannet
Case reference: IMD-3-0664 ©1996

Summary

In April 1994, the No. 2 worldwide in Thermal Spray Technology (Sulzer) is acquiring the No. 1 (Metco). The two company teams prepare for a meeting...

Reference IMD-3-0664

Available Languages English

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Sulzer Metco: Strategy for the surface technology market

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Case reference: IMD-3-0668 ©1996

Summary

This case deals with the future strategy for Sulzer Metco, recently merged, in the worldwide thermal spray industry. The company needs to determine...

Reference IMD-3-0668

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