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 ind ....
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