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Strategy and General Management
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IBS Research Center
Length: 16 pages
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Abstract
The case discusses the mega acquisition of the world''s third largest personal computers (PC) manufacturer, IBM, by the world''s ninth largest PC manufacturer, the China based Lenovo, creating one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world. After providing a brief note on Lenovo, the case discusses the details of the IBM PC business, its entry, rise and decline. The case discusses the rationale behind the acquisition, and the benefits which Lenovo was expecting from it. The case then explains the acquisition deal in detail. It finally discusses the possible challenges which Lenovo could face in the near future. The case also provides a detailed note on the structure of the global PC industry, its major players and the recent trends.
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Abstract
The case discusses the mega acquisition of the world''s third largest personal computers (PC) manufacturer, IBM, by the world''s ninth largest PC manufacturer, the China based Lenovo, creating one of the largest PC manufacturers in the world. After providing a brief note on Lenovo, the case discusses the details of the IBM PC business, its entry, rise and decline. The case discusses the rationale behind the acquisition, and the benefits which Lenovo was expecting from it. The case then explains the acquisition deal in detail. It finally discusses the possible challenges which Lenovo could face in the near future. The case also provides a detailed note on the structure of the global PC industry, its major players and the recent trends.