Tata Motors' Acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover


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This case study was compiled from published sources, and is intended to be used as a basis for class discussion. It is not intended to illustrate either effective or ineffective handling of a management situation. Nor is it a primary information source.
This case won the second runner up prize in the John Molson Case Writing Competition 2008, organized by the John Molson School of Business, Concordia University, Montreal, Canada.

Case Details:

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Case Code : BSTR313 For delivery in electronic format: Rs. 500;
For delivery through courier (within India): Rs. 500 + Rs. 25 for Shipping & Handling Charges

Themes

Globalization/ Standardization/ Localization/ Cultural issues
Case Length : 18 Pages
Period : 2007-2008
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note : Available
Organization : Tata Motors, Jaguar, Land Rover, and Ford Motors
Industry : Automobiles
Countries : India/UK/US

Abstract:

In June 2008, India-based Tata Motors Ltd. announced that it had completed the acquisition of the two iconic British brands - Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) from the US-based Ford Motors for US$ 2.3 billion. Tata Motors stood to gain on several fronts from the deal. One, the acquisition would help the company acquire a global footprint and enter the high-end premier segment of the global automobile market. After the acquisition, Tata Motors would own the world's cheapest car - the US$ 2,500 Nano, and luxury marquees like the Jaguar and Land Rover. Though there was initial skepticism over an Indian company owning the luxury brands, ownership was not considered a major issue at all.

According to industry analysts, some of the issues that could trouble Tata Motors were economic slowdown in European and American markets, funding risks, currency risks etc.

Issues:


» Understand the role of acquisition as a growth strategy.

» Examine Tata Motors' inorganic growth strategy.

» Examine the rationale behind Tata Motors' acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover.

» Understand the advantages and disadvantages of cross-border acquisitions.

» Understand the need for growth through acquisitions in foreign countries.

Contents:

  Page No.
Acquisition of British Icons 1
British Marques under Ford 2
Ford Sells JLR 4
The Deal 5
The Benefits 6
The Challenges 7
The Road Ahead 8
Exhibits 10

Keywords:

Tata Motors, Ford, Jaguar, Land Rover, JLR, Merger Synergies, Acquisition, Acquisition Structure, Global automobile market, Sub-prime crisis, Automobile Brands, Cross Border Acquisition, Special Purpose Vehicle, Merger Integration, New Products Pipeline

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