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Abstract

This is the first of a four-case series. Spawned by the protracted amalgamation of dozens of non-profit making Trustees Savings Banks, the TSB Group became a 'for profit' institution when it floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1986. The stock issue yielded £1.5 billion which was quickly spent on costly acquisition, trying to move upmarket from TSB's traditional blue collar base, and becoming the UK's fifth largest clearing bank. By 1989, it was clear that this strategy had failed. Top management was removed and the new team, led by Chairman Sir Nicholas Goodison and the Bank's new Chief Executive Peter Ellwood, operated an impressive turnaround between 1989 and 1991. This case is the first of the TSB case series examining various aspects of TSB Group's restructuring. It provides background on the UK financial services industry in 1989 and presents the challenges faced by the TSB Group at that time. It was written to be used in connection with the TSB case series.
Location:
Size:
25,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1989

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Abstract

This is the first of a four-case series. Spawned by the protracted amalgamation of dozens of non-profit making Trustees Savings Banks, the TSB Group became a 'for profit' institution when it floated on the London Stock Exchange in 1986. The stock issue yielded £1.5 billion which was quickly spent on costly acquisition, trying to move upmarket from TSB's traditional blue collar base, and becoming the UK's fifth largest clearing bank. By 1989, it was clear that this strategy had failed. Top management was removed and the new team, led by Chairman Sir Nicholas Goodison and the Bank's new Chief Executive Peter Ellwood, operated an impressive turnaround between 1989 and 1991. This case is the first of the TSB case series examining various aspects of TSB Group's restructuring. It provides background on the UK financial services industry in 1989 and presents the challenges faced by the TSB Group at that time. It was written to be used in connection with the TSB case series.

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Location:
Size:
25,000 employees
Other setting(s):
1989

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