The HP-Compaq Merger Story

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Case Details:			Price:
Case Code	:	BSTR027	For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 300; For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 300 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges Themes Mergers Acquisition and Takeovers
Case Length	:	16 Pages
Period	:	2001
Pub. Date	:	2002
Teaching Note	:	Available
Organization	:	Hewlett-Packard Company, Compaq Computer Corporation
Industry	:	Computers
Countries	:	USA

Abstract:

The case discusses the problems faced by the proposed merger between HP and Compaq.

The case details the opposition to the merger and also discusses how the merged entity would compare with its major competitors, IBM and Dell Computers.