The Merger of Daimler-Benz and Chrysler

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This paper examines how in January 1998, the chairmen of two major car manufacturers met to discuss the biggest industrial merger ever and how Juergen Schrempp, CEO of Daimler-Benz of Germany and Bob Eaton, CEO of Chrysler of the U.S. would eventually come together as one, to become a major player in the automotive world. It evaluates some of the problems and issues that were met that marred the smooth merge of the two companies such as both company executives not budging over which business card style they should have - American or European style. It looks at how other problems encountered included whether or not two CEO's should hold office and whether or not to call it an "acquisition" or a "merger of equals" and whether or not Eaton, president of Chrysler, should leave.

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Introduction and Review of the Case
Statement of the Problem
Possible Solutions
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"Shareholders actually filed a class action suit against DaimlerChrysler in November of 2000, charging them with fraud a massive fraud that surrounded the largest automotive industry transaction in history; the 1998 merger of Daimler-Benz AG and Chrysler Corporation. The complaint seeks to recover damages on behalf of three classes of investors damaged by the alleged fraud: those who bought DaimlerChrysler stock between November 14, 1998 and October 29, 2000; those who received DaimlerChrysler stock in exchange for Chrysler shares as a result of the merger; and those who owned Chrysler stock as of July 20, 1998, the date of the merger vote."

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