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Anheuser-Busch: buying presence in a growing market

Anheuser-Busch's acquisition of Goose Island marks a change in tack for the brewer that has previously focused on bringing its own ales to the market under the Budweiser name. Perhaps sensing that this branding lacked the necessary authenticity with consumers, it has turned to acquiring a brewer in an element of the market that will be vitally important in the future.

Published By Datamonitor
05 Apr 2011
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CommentWire

Hershey: increase in profits for 2009, but future is uncertain

As well as reporting positive results in the final quarter, Hershey has seen both its sales and income increase year-on-year over 2009, and can fairly claim to have performed well of late. However, the recent purchase of Cadbury by Kraft will create stiff competition for Hershey in 2010, and the firm needs to carry its current momentum forward in order to facilitate further growth.

Published By Datamonitor
04 Feb 2010
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Cadbury: a British icon is nearly in Kraft's hands

Cadbury's announcement that it has agreed to be taken over by Kraft has been met with public outcry in the UK, as consumers mourn the loss of another British institution to a foreign company. Nevertheless, Kraft must be congratulated for its determination to purchase this lucrative business, with many analysts agreeing that it has got itself a bargain.

Published By Datamonitor
21 Jan 2010
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Genesys: cements course with acquisitions of SDE and Conseros

Software developer Genesys has acquired SDE and Conseros, allowing the company to offer customer service solutions that better integrate the contact center into the greater enterprise. While Genesys has definitively staked out its future course with this new investment, it remains to be seen whether its customers will be as receptive to its newly integrated products.

Published By Datamonitor
06 Feb 2009
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Pfizer's acquisition of Wyeth brings scale but will fail to deliver sustainable sales growth

The Pfizer-Wyeth merger will create a prescription pharmaceutical company of unprecedented scale. The combined entity would have recorded total company sales in excess of $70 billion and prescription pharmaceutical sales of over $60 billion in 2008. However, the deal is not a solution to the companies' declining sales outlooks, and profit growth will only be achieved through further cost cutting.

Published By Datamonitor
28 Jan 2009
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CommentWire

Axcan/Salix: takeover row heating up

An open letter to Salix shareholders from the head of Axcan, dated May 29, claims that the Salix management team has "consistently over-promised and under-delivered". Axcan's recent comments questioning the growth potential of one of Salix's key products may leave it in an awkward situation should its takeover bid be successful.

Published By Datamonitor
30 May 2003
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CommentWire

SSE/Midlands: take it or leave it

If bondholders accept SSE's offer for Midlands Electricity, they will have to take a 14% cut in their investment. SSE, on the other hand, would expect GBP30 million in annual savings. Negotiations have already been in progress for eight months and are likely to continue into the summer, but SSE's patience may well be rewarded.

Published By Datamonitor
27 May 2003
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CommentWire

Synavant: shrinking prize in CRM niche battle

The latest bid from Dendrite marks what has now become a ferocious battle to dominate a niche CRM market serving pharmaceutical companies selling to healthcare professionals. Synavant's revenue has been in decline for the past three years but, for the bidding parties, the additional market share is worth the cost.<BR />

Published By Datamonitor
20 May 2003
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Viacom: putting on a strong performance

Viacom has reported a 7% increase in revenues for Q1 2003, helped by strong performances from Blockbuster's and the cable networks division. The Infinity Broadcasting business was a disappointment, but renewed attention from Viacom's COO will at least give it a better chance of making progress.

Published By Datamonitor
25 Apr 2003
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CommentWire

Group 1: snapping up Sagent

The assets of debt laden business intelligence and data integration vendor Sagent Technology have been acquired by Group 1 Software in a deal worth $17 million. In a reversal of past patterns, Group 1's move may be indicative of a larger trend of data quality vendors buying data integration vendors.

Published By Datamonitor
17 Apr 2003

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