Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 12 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract
This caselet 'UAE's Agthia Group's Growth through Acquisitions' emphasizes the inorganic growth strategy of the Agthia Group PJSC (Agthia) by way of acquisitions and Joint Ventures (JVs). The caselet describes the company's story since its inception in 1978. Agthia's struggles to prosper under Government ownership and the operational problems it faced due to a vague organizational structure are described. The caselet also takes a look at the acquisitions and JVs undertaken by the company, to turn its operations around and grow. It discusses the company's restructuring exercise in 2015 and the strategies used. The opportunities existing in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Food & Beverage (F & B) sector are highlighted. The caselet also goes into the challenges the company might face due to external factors in the UAE's F & B markets. It concludes with a glimpse into Agthia's future prospects.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1978-2018.Geographical setting
Countries:
United Arab Emirates; Egypt
Featured company
Agthia Group PJSC
Employees:
1001-5000
Turnover:
AED 2.04 billion
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Food and beverages
Featured protagonist
- Dhafer Ayed Al Ahbabi (male), Chairman
Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources
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Abstract
This caselet 'UAE's Agthia Group's Growth through Acquisitions' emphasizes the inorganic growth strategy of the Agthia Group PJSC (Agthia) by way of acquisitions and Joint Ventures (JVs). The caselet describes the company's story since its inception in 1978. Agthia's struggles to prosper under Government ownership and the operational problems it faced due to a vague organizational structure are described. The caselet also takes a look at the acquisitions and JVs undertaken by the company, to turn its operations around and grow. It discusses the company's restructuring exercise in 2015 and the strategies used. The opportunities existing in the United Arab Emirates' (UAE) Food & Beverage (F & B) sector are highlighted. The caselet also goes into the challenges the company might face due to external factors in the UAE's F & B markets. It concludes with a glimpse into Agthia's future prospects.
Teaching and learning
This item is suitable for undergraduate and postgraduate courses.Settings
Time period
The events covered by this case took place in 1978-2018.Geographical setting
Countries:
United Arab Emirates; Egypt
Featured company
Agthia Group PJSC
Employees:
1001-5000
Turnover:
AED 2.04 billion
Type:
Public company
Industry:
Food and beverages
Featured protagonist
- Dhafer Ayed Al Ahbabi (male), Chairman
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Subject category:
Strategy and General Management
Published by:
IBS Center for Management Research
Length: 7 pages
Data source: Published sources