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Many corporate bosses love nothing more than a takeover, merger or acquisition. But evidence suggests that many of these are a waste of time. So why are deals so seductive?

When the world economy is booming, many corporate bosses love nothing more than buying each other's companies. Takeovers, mergers and acquisitions soar. But evidence tends to suggest that many of the arrangements are a waste of time, so why are deals so seductive? On the Bottom Line, Evan Davis and guests discuss why deals go right and what happens when they go wrong.
Guests:
Sir George Buckley - former CEO, 3M and currently Chairman Designate of the engineering group Smiths
Sir Michael Rake - Chairman of BT Group and Deputy Chairman of Barclays
Juergen Maier - MD of Siemens UK and Ireland
Producer: Smita Patel.

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30 minutes

Last on

Sat 2 Nov 2013 17:30

Evan Davis

Evan Davis
Presenter of The Bottom Line

Sir George Buckley

Sir George Buckley
Former CEO, 3M and currently Chairman Designate of the engineering group Smiths

Sir Michael Rake

Sir Michael Rake
Chairman of BT Group and Deputy Chairman of Barclays

Juergen Maier

Juergen Maier
MD of Siemens UK and Ireland

Broadcasts

  • Thu 31 Oct 2013 20:30
  • Sat 2 Nov 2013 17:30

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