Martel Negotiating Points

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This paper discusses the Martel case study as it relates to negotiation and negotiation preparations. Martel is being acquired on the open market by either The Seagram Company or Grand Met and the resulting competition for Martel has resulted in the need for negotiations. The paper relates that Martel is believed to have benefited from the competition and intends to elevate its asking price to $700m or more given its sudden valuation.

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"Martel's overall strategy is based on obtaining the best possible cost per share basis for its shareholders as possible. Although originally wishing to avoid a bidding-war for itself, that fact that one has arisen in spite of its best efforts should be fully utilized to its advantage. The goals derived from this cost per share strategy are fairly straightforward: 1) leverage Grand Met's desire to undercut The Seagram company against The Seagram Company's desire to acquire such an old-world brand, 2) ensure that the Martel brand remains intact throughout any acquisition, and 3) obtain a target price in excess of $500 per share and more than $700m total."

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