Resisting Hostile Takeovers: The Case of Gillette (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780275958305)

Written by the first woman director of the Gillette Company, this is an exciting first-hand account of Gillette's successful fight against four hostile takeover efforts during the late 1980s. After a brief, insightful history of the company and the growth of its world-famous products--Gillette razors and blades; Braun coffee machines and electric razors; Oral-B toothbrushes; Paper Mate, Waterman, and Parker pens; and cosmetics--the author tells the inside story of Ronald Perelman's three attempts and the Coniston Partners' one attempt to take over Gillette. Ricardo-Campbell, who chaired Gillette's Finance Committee during this period, provides a fascinating look at the ensuing proxy battles and other intricate financial maneuvers. Combining academic theory and first-hand experience in its discussion of topics such as greenmail and poison pills, this work also features such world-renowned corporate figures as Warren Buffett, Joe Flom, and Eric Gleacher.

Author: Rita Ricardo-Campbell
ISBN-10: 0275958302
ISBN-13: 9780275958305
Publisher: Praeger
Language: English
Published: 10/28/1997
Pages: 272
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 1.41lbs
Size: 9.58h x 6.47w x 1.18d