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Global Briefing

Corporate Strategies in Consumer Appliances: Growth Through Acquisition

Dec 2011

Price: US$2,000

About this Report

About this Report

The economic downturn taught consumer appliances players that a wide geographic footprint is key for sustainable growth. Significant acquisition activity in 2010 and 2011 is likely to continue, particularly in more fragmented emerging markets. Big players seek targets that promise quick access to growth, production capacity and distribution in frontier markets.


What this report includes

  • Up-to-the minute analysis of the latest trends in the industry
  • New product development, forecasts and other themes
  • Unique graphics and illustrated case studies
  • Most recent brand and company news
  • New insight into the size and shape of the market

Why buy this report

  • Clear, concise powerpoint format makes it easy to digest
  • Leading industry opinion keeps you abreast of latest news and trends
  • Forward-looking outlook on a category, market or issue affecting the industry
  • Latest five year forecasts assess how the market is predicted to develop
  • Understand the competitive environment, the leading players and brands

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Table of Contents

Table of Contents

Introduction

Scope

Key findings

Top six major appliances companies in 2011

Top six small appliances companies in 2011

The Operating Environment

Recovery is underway in most markets, but some are still sluggish

Emerging markets the engine of growth

Fragile recovery is tilting the balance for consumer appliances

But growth opportunities are still latent

Competitive Situation

Stronger consolidation in major appliances

Dynamic M&A scenario in small appliances

Competitive positioning in major appliances

Competitive positioning in small appliances

Expanding Through M&A: Case Studies

Mapping key M&A activity in consumer appliances in 2010-2011

Consumer appliances core objectives in the consolidating scenario

Case study: Smaller companies opt for lower risk acquisitions

Strong dependence on North America limited scope for growth

Expanding product and brand portfolio through M&A

Merger helped to expand geographic footprint

Case Study: Geographic strategic aims can end in acquisition

Strengthening positioning in India through a local brand

Adding manufacturing presence and distribution capabilities in India

Philips acquires Povos for further expansion in China

Acquisition opens door to more categories and production capacity

Case study: Electrolux gets on growth bandwagon through M&A

Electrolux expands beyond Brazil in Latin America with CTI

Stronger presence in the Southern Cone for Electrolux

Strong synergies in manufacturing and product portfolio

Gaining space in Middle East and Africa through Olympic Group

Progress in MEA but still lagging behind in Asia Pacific

Case Study: M&A restructuring can result costly

Restructuring will be costly for Panasonic

Haier seeks to gain ground in Japan through Sanyo

Haier eyes Southeast Asian opportunities

Case study: Aiming for a well balanced geographic portfolio

Seeking opportunities in Latin America through acquisition

Groupe SEB’s strategic rationale behind the IMUSA acquisition

Looking to the Asian market for growth and low-cost production

Getting through to locals through a local brand

Case study: Smaller companies eye less competitive markets

Defy, the South African leader

Expanding into less crowded markets through a local brand

Future Prospects

M&A activity is far from over

Whirlpool could search for an acquisition in Asia Pacific

Possible consolidation opportunities in India

Benefiting from rapid market expansion in Latin America

Rising consumer appliances players in Latin America

Acquisition opportunities in Middle East and Africa

Acquisition capabilities of top major appliances players

Acquisition capabilities of top small appliances players

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