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Dow's Acquisition Program
Koen H. Heimeriks; Stephen GatesCase IVEY-9B10M058-EInformation Technologies, Leadership and People Management, StrategyThis case illustrates how Dow Chemical acquired and integrated Wolff Walsrode, a German specialty chemicals firm that was part of the Bayer Group. This acquisition, combined with Dow's existing cellulosics unit, helped it create a new specialty business with a forecasted $1.1 billion in annual sales and strengthen its footprint in Central and Eastern Europe. The main challenge in this case concerns the complexities of acquisition integration, whi...Starting at €8.20
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Dan McCrum - Unmasking Wirecard
Heese, Jonas; Wang, Charles C.Y.; Labruyere, Tonia; Moniz, CarlotaCase HBS-123098-EAccounting and ControlDan McCrum, an investigative journalist for the Financial Times, had spent the past six years fighting to expose German payment processing firm Wirecard. The company had enjoyed years of exponential growth and was viewed by several investors as the poster child of Germany's tech sector. But to McCrum something smelled fishy and he couldn't help but wonder if Wirecard's true dealings weren't just hidden behind its complex business model. He starte...Starting at €8.20