SYNERGY AND DE-MERGING Introducti

The structure of the paper will be: a) define "synergy" and "de-merging," b) analyze the theory of synergy by analyzing the derived benefits of MCIWorldCom, c) analyze the benefits of de-merging by discussing the situation of Cordiant plc, and d) presenting a conclusion that determines the validity or invalidity of the two terms.

In the purest scientific definition, synergy refers to the physical result of the combining of two disparate elements. The most typical example of a "synergistic" product would be water, which is the combination of hydrogen and oxygen.

The term has been taken up by the business world and financial writers to refer to the perceived increase in valuation of assets when two companies merge. Mathematically, the term "synergy" can be understood by the simple equation 2 + 2 = 5. Alternatively, put another way, the sum is greater than the total of its parts.

The mega-mergers of the past few years are more than a byproduct of economic change; they are themselves becoming a powerful agent of further transformations, changes that will redefine the nature of markets and competition. This new a

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ny; one of the world's largest carriers of international traffic with an expanding network and facilities in Europe, Latin America, and Asia-Pacific; a leading information technology solutions provider combining world-class data networking, computing and systems integration expertise; and be led by management and employees credited with having played a key role in transforming the telecommunications industry (WorldCom and MCI Announce..., 1997, 3). The final rule of measurement of the equity of the synergy has to be seen on the balance sheets of the new entity when compared with the component entities. Generally accepted financial policy suggests financial statements, whether presented in an Annual Report, an interim report, or shareholder's report must have basic standards of accounting responsibility. As shown on the 1998 Income Statement, the company achieved 1998 Sales of $17,678.0 million and achieved a 1 year sales growth of 140.5% and a net income of $2,669 million. These figures certainly indicate that the merger made economic sense. De-merging The Harvard Business Review in 1998 analyzed synergy in a penetrating article that includes this comment: "Because executives view the achievement of synergy as cent
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