In response to its shrinking domestic market, Japanese liquor company Suntory Holdings Limited acquired American liquor conglomerate Beam Inc. in 2014 to expand into the promising U.S. market. Although the acquisition price was high, executives of both companies were confident in the deal. However, as the new combined entity, Beam Suntory Inc., began the integration process, it encountered significant friction, particularly from its separate corporate cultures. By 2016, the new entity had not integrated to a satisfactory level. The high acquisition price had left the parent company with monumental debt, while the consolidated operations struggled to establish trust and efficiency. Had Suntory Holdings Limited made a wise decision in acquiring Beam Inc.? How should it cope with the monumental debt? How should the combined entity resolve conflicts and integrate to realize potential synergies? Wiboon Kittilaksanawong is affiliated with Saitama University. Kendall Marin Wyckoff is affiliated with Nagoya University of Commerce & Business.

【書誌情報】

ページ数：14ページ

サイズ：A4

商品番号：HBSP-W17681

発行日：2017/11/9

登録日：2018/1/15