Browse Case Studies by
Case Studies in
- Corporate Governance
- Corporate Social Responsibility
- Economics
- Entrepreneurship
- Finance, Accounting & Control
- Leadership
- Marketing
- Organisational Behaviour / HRM
- Social Entrepreneurship
- Strategy
- All Case Studies »
Concept wise Case Studies
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances - Vol. I
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances - Vol. II
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances - Vol. III
- Mergers, Acquisitions and Alliances - Vol. IV
- Airline Industry
- » All Concept wise Cases
Industry wise Case Studies
- Banking and Financing Services
- Retailing
- Energy and Utilities
- Oil and Gas Refining, Marketing and Distribution
- Commercial Aircraft Manufacturing
- » All Industry wise Cases
Region wise Case Studies
Mergers, Acquisitions, Alliances and Synergies Case Study
Case Title:
Sony's Film Studios' Acquisitions : The Strategic Fit
Publication Year : 2005
Authors: Shalini, D. Satish
Industry: Motion Picture Production and Distribution
Region: Japan
Case Code: MAA0034
Teaching Note: Not Available
Structured Assignment: Not Available
OR
Abstract:
Sony forayed into the entertainment business in the late-1980s by acquiring CBS records and Columbia Pictures. To further strengthen its motion pictures business that became profitable only after the mid-1990s, Sony went ahead to acquire a leading film studio in the US – Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Investing $300 million in the acquisition, Sony planned to ensure the long-term growth and profitability of its motion pictures business with the help of MGM's vast library of movies and television episodes, besides creating synergies between its technology and entertainment businesses.
Pedagogical Objectives:
- To discuss Sony's strategy to sustain the competitive edge in its entertainment and consumer electronics businesses
- To discuss the integration issues entailed therewith its acquisitions.
Keywords : Sony; Sony pictures entertainment; Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer; Sony MGM;Mergers,Acquisitions,Alliances Case Study; Columbia Pictures; Tristar; Film studios in US; Strategic fit; Sony's film studio acquisitions; Comcast; Peter Guber; Synergy; Michael Schulhof
