Articles

Growing European corporate bond markets show little bondholder protection

Gepubliceerd op 5 Feb ’09 door Alphons P. Ranner

The European market for corporate bonds has shown dramatic recent growth, particularly at lower credit quality levels.

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Difficulties in privatising airports

Gepubliceerd op 5 Feb ’09 door Alphons P. Ranner

Airports frequently important elements of the economic infrastructure of countries. As the case study of Schiphol makes clear when considering privatisation apart from economic and financial factors also political factors have to be taken into account.

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Getronics

Gepubliceerd op 5 Feb ’09 door Alphons P. Ranner

When Getronics decided to purchase Wang Global it believed the deal would transform it into a global multinational. In reality, the move nearly ruined the company, forcing restructuring on a huge scale. Now new management appears to have initiated a revival, what lessons can be learnt from this costly restructuring case study?

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