The tortoise who triumphed

Article Abstract:

Energy trading and marketing company Dynegy's plan to acquire its huge rival Enron presents Dynegy head Chuck Watson with a huge challenge. Watson's plan to resolve Enron's financial crisis and revive the firm is based on selling its worst businesses and re-tuning its core gas and power business.

Management, Energy industries, Energy industry, Enron Corp., ENE, Dynegy Inc., Watson, Chuck

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Salomon succumbs at last: Sanford Weill of Travelers has built an empire buying companies on the cheap

Article Abstract:

Travelers Group bought Salomon Inc. for more than $9 billion, and one of the results will be the creation of the Salomon Smith Barney investment bank. Both Salomon Bros and Smith Barney gain much from the merger, but Weill will have to work hard to make the entire operation work smoothly.

Travelers Inc., TRV, Salomon Inc., SB

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First among equals

Article Abstract:

The merger between Travelers and Citicorp is examined as a case study on merger management.

Citigroup Inc. (New York, New York), Citicorp, Travelers Corp., CCI

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