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Strategy and General Management
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IBS Research Center
Length: 12 pages
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Abstract
In February 2006, the energy industry in Australia witnessed a sea change when Origin Energy Ltd, the leading Australian energy company, decided to merge with Contact Energy Ltd, New Zealand''s second largest electricity generator. The cross-border merger created Australia''s largest integrated energy group with a market capitalisation of 7 billion Australian dollars. The merger took place by way of a dual-listed company structure and aimed to benefit both the shareholders by creating greater scale and diversity. The case, while providing a broad overview of the two energy companies, offers scope to discuss the synergies of the merger and the probable pay offs.
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Abstract
In February 2006, the energy industry in Australia witnessed a sea change when Origin Energy Ltd, the leading Australian energy company, decided to merge with Contact Energy Ltd, New Zealand''s second largest electricity generator. The cross-border merger created Australia''s largest integrated energy group with a market capitalisation of 7 billion Australian dollars. The merger took place by way of a dual-listed company structure and aimed to benefit both the shareholders by creating greater scale and diversity. The case, while providing a broad overview of the two energy companies, offers scope to discuss the synergies of the merger and the probable pay offs.