Acquisition of Axon by HCL Technologies Limited


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Case Code : BSTR321
Case Length : 17 Pages
Period : 2008
Pub Date : 2009
Teaching Note :Not Available
Organization : HCL Technologies Limited, AXON Group Plc
Industry : Information Technology
Countries : India/UK

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The Benefits

In September 2008, Nayar said that HCL was aiming to become one of the most valuable brands in the world by 2010. The company planned to take some strategic decisions between 2008 and 2010 that would act as growth accelerators for it. The acquisition of Axon was a decision in this direction...

The Drawbacks

Though several analysts highlighted many positive aspects of the deal, there were a good number of analysts who were not in favor of it. For instance, the deal was not welcomed by HCL's shareholders. HCL's share prices witnessed a sharp fall after the deal was announced...

Exhibits

Exhibit I: HCL Technologies - Business Lines
Exhibit II: HCL Technologies - Financial Highlights (2005-08)
Exhibit III: Axon - Financial Highlights
Exhibit IV: Axon Share Price (February 2008 - January 2009)
Exhibit V: HCL's Service Offering Mix: Contribution to the Revenues
Exhibit VI: Global SAP Market
Exhibit VII: HCL - Stock Price Chart (February 2008 - January 2009)

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