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Reference no. 9-210-040
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Carliss Y Baldwin; Bo Becker; Vincent Dessain
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2011
Version: 28 September 2011
Revision date: 09-Nov-2011
Length: 32 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Mergers & acquisitions; Tender offers; Corporate governance; Corporate strategy
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Abstract

Franz Humer, CEO of the Roche Group, must decide whether to mount a hostile tender offer for the publicly-owned shares of Roche's biotechnology subsidiary, Genentech. The case provides opportunities to analyze Roche's strategy with respect to Genentech, the pros and cons of merging the two companies with different cultures, the value of Genentech, and the tactics of a hostile tender offer.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for executive education courses.

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2008-2009.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global
Countries:
Switzerland; United States

Featured companies

Roche Group
Industry:
Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals
Genentech
Industry:
Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals

Featured protagonist

  • Franz Humer (male), CEO
Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-211-039
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Bo Becker; Carliss Y Baldwin
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 06 December 2010
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
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Note
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Reference no. 9-803-200
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Carliss Y Baldwin; Constance E Bagley; James Quinn
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 30 October 2003
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Business Law; Corporate governance; Mergers & acquisitions
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Supplementary software
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Reference no. 9-211-706
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Carliss Y Baldwin; Bo Becker; Vincent Dessain
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2011
Format: .xlsx
Data source: Field research
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Abstract

Franz Humer, CEO of the Roche Group, must decide whether to mount a hostile tender offer for the publicly-owned shares of Roche's biotechnology subsidiary, Genentech. The case provides opportunities to analyze Roche's strategy with respect to Genentech, the pros and cons of merging the two companies with different cultures, the value of Genentech, and the tactics of a hostile tender offer.

Teaching and learning

This item is suitable for executive education courses.

Settings

Time period

The events covered by this case took place in 2008-2009.

Geographical setting

Region:
World/global
Countries:
Switzerland; United States

Featured companies

Roche Group
Industry:
Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals
Genentech
Industry:
Biotechnology; Pharmaceuticals

Featured protagonist

  • Franz Humer (male), CEO

Related

Teaching note
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Reference no. 5-211-039
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Bo Becker; Carliss Y Baldwin
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2010
Version: 06 December 2010
Length: 22 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details
Note
-
Reference no. 9-803-200
Subject category: Strategy and General Management
Authors: Carliss Y Baldwin; Constance E Bagley; James Quinn
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Originally published in: 2003
Version: 30 October 2003
Length: 10 pages
Data source: Generalised experience
Topics: Business Law; Corporate governance; Mergers & acquisitions
View full details
Supplementary software
-
Reference no. 9-211-706
Subject category: Finance, Accounting and Control
Authors: Carliss Y Baldwin; Bo Becker; Vincent Dessain
Published by: Harvard Business Publishing
Published in: 2011
Format: .xlsx
Data source: Field research
View full details
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2015 - The Case Centre Awards - Category winner
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