Resisting Hostile Takeovers: The Case of Gillette

di Rita Ricardo-Campbell (Autore)

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc, 1997

Written by the first woman director of the Gillette Company, this is an exciting first-hand account of Gillette's successful fight against four hostile takeover efforts during the late 1980s. After a brief, insightful history of the company and the growth of its world-famous products—Gillette razors and blades; Braun coffee machines and electric razors; Oral-B toothbrushes; Paper Mate, Waterman, and Parker pens; and cosmetics—the author tells the inside story of Ronald Perelman's three attempts and the Coniston Partners' one attempt to take over Gillette. Ricardo-Campbell, who chaired Gillette's Finance Committee during this period, provides a fascinating look at the ensuing proxy battles and other intricate financial maneuvers. Combining academic theory and first-hand experience in its discussion of topics such as greenmail and poison pills, this work also features such world-renowned corporate figures as Warren Buffett, Joe Flom, and Eric Gleacher.

• Autore: Rita Ricardo-Campbell
• Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Anno: 1997
• Rilegatura: Hardback
• Pagine: 272 p.
• Dimensioni: 235 x 156 mm
• Peso: 624 gr.
• EAN: 9780275958305

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