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Navigating turbulence in the Raytheon technologies merger - drivers of the merger: integration challenges and strategic mergers
| Resumo: | The UTC-Raytheon merger faced significant integration challenges due to UTC’s prior M&A activity, including the Rockwell Collins acquisition and Otis and Carrier divestitures. Regulatory scrutiny from U.S. and European authorities led to required divestitures, complicating the process. As a "merger of equals," aligning UTC’s commercial aerospace focus with Raytheon’s defense operations added complexity. UTC’s experience in large-scale acquisitions provided advantages but also increased integration risks. Successfully navigating these hurdles was crucial to realizing projected synergies and establishing Raytheon Technologies as a leading aerospace and defense powerhouse. |
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| Autores principais: | Nuechterlein, Philipp |
| Assunto: | Merger & Acquisition Merger of equals Shareholder activism Strategic diversification Synergies Risk management Case study |
| Ano: | 2025 |
| País: | Portugal |
| Tipo de documento: | dissertação de mestrado |
| Tipo de acesso: | acesso aberto |
| Instituição associada: | Universidade Nova de Lisboa |
| Idioma: | inglês |
| Origem: | Repositório Institucional da UNL |
| Resumo: | The UTC-Raytheon merger faced significant integration challenges due to UTC’s prior M&A activity, including the Rockwell Collins acquisition and Otis and Carrier divestitures. Regulatory scrutiny from U.S. and European authorities led to required divestitures, complicating the process. As a "merger of equals," aligning UTC’s commercial aerospace focus with Raytheon’s defense operations added complexity. UTC’s experience in large-scale acquisitions provided advantages but also increased integration risks. Successfully navigating these hurdles was crucial to realizing projected synergies and establishing Raytheon Technologies as a leading aerospace and defense powerhouse. |
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