Essay About Cooper Industries
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OVERVIEW:
Cooper Industries is a broadly diversified manufacturer of electrical
and general industrial products, and energy related machinery and equipment.
The company operates in three different business segments with 21 separate
profit centers. These segments include electrical and electronic, ....
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.... 55% to
60% debt to capitalization ratio.
ANALYSIS:
Cooper Industries acquired more than 60 manufacturing companies over a
thirty year span in order to increase the size and the scope of the company.
Most of the acquired companies made it possible for Cooper to be independent of
the outside environment and giving full control of the manufacturing process
concerning their business while avoiding anti-trust allegations. Cooper
basically purchased every company that is vital to its energy indus ....
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