Resisting hostile takeovers
Subtitle: the case of Gillette
By: Rita Ricardo-Campbell.
Publisher: Praeger
Published: 1997
Place of publication: Westport, CT
Language: eng
Number of pages: 254
Subjects: Gillette Company.; Razor industry -- United States.; Consolidation and merger of corporations -- United States.
Description: "Written by the first woman director of the Gillette Company, this is an exciting first-hand account of Gillette's successful fight against four hostile takeover efforts during the late 1980s. After a brief, insightful history of the company and the growth of its world-famous products - Gillette razors and blades; Braun coffee machines and electric razors; Oral-B toothbrushes; Paper Mate, Waterman, and Parker pens; and cosmetics - the author tells the inside story of Ronald Perelman's three attempts and the Coniston Partners' one attempt to take over Gillette. Ricardo-Campbell, who chaired Gillette's Finance Committee during this period, provides a fascinating look at the ensuing proxy battles and other intricate financial maneuvers. Combining academic theory and first-hand experience in its discussion of topics such as greenmail and poison pills, this work also features such world-renowned corporate figures as Warren Buffett, Joe Flom, and Eric Gleacher."--BOOK JACKET.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and index.