Efficiency of mergers and acquisitions in the world of fashion business

Ing. Anna Sarkisyan

Bachelor's thesis

Abstract:

Bachelor thesis is aimed at the mergers and acquisition process namely at the acquisition of companies made by two conglomerates, operated in luxury segment, LVMH and Kering group. The main goal of this paper is studying of mergers and acquisitions with a special attention on the field of fashion business, monitoring of acquisition types, inherent for this companies. Further I do some comparative work of these two conglomerates mostly using qualitative analysis. After summarizing available information, I give proposals, for every of this companies, in accordance with their style and current business policy.

Abstract:

Bachelor thesis is aimed at the mergers and acquisition process namely at the acquisition of companies made by two conglomerates, operated in luxury segment, LVMH and Kering group. The main goal of this paper is studying of mergers and acquisitions with a special attention on the field of fashion business, monitoring of acquisition types, inherent for this companies. Further I do some comparative work of these two conglomerates mostly using qualitative analysis. After summarizing available information, I give proposals, for every of this companies, in accordance with their style and current business policy.

Keywords

LVMH, Kering, merger and acquisitions, acquisition reasons, M&, A

Language used: English

Date on which the thesis was submitted / produced: 5. 5. 2015

Thesis defence

• Date of defence: 9. 6. 2015
• Supervisor: Ing. Kateřina Kalinová
• Reader: doc. Ing. Jan Vlachý, Ph.D.

University of Finance and Administration

Bachelor programme / field:
Economics and Management / Business Management and Corporate Finance