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George Weston Limited: Divesting Weston Foods
內容大綱
George Weston Limited (GWL), Canada’s largest retailer, decided in March 2023 to sell its bakery operations to focus on food, retail, and real estate development. The company distributed a package outlining the operational and financial performance of the bakery unit, Weston Foods, to likely bidders. Before bids were received, GWL needed to estimate the unit’s fair market value. GWL hoped to complete the sale before its December year-end, and had until then to decide on the best bid for Weston Foods.
學習目標
This case study is best used in an advanced financial management course at the undergraduate or graduate levels as part of a module on mergers and acquisitions and corporate restructuring. By working through the case and assignment questions, students will have the opportunity to do the following: <ul><li>Discuss the rationale for the divestiture of a business unit.</li><li>Measure the value of a business unit using the appropriate valuation techniques.</li><li>Identify potential acquirers when divesting a business unit.</li><li>Evaluate the financial performance of a company with multiple business segments.</li></ul>