In the summer of 1999, Adecco SA, one of the leading companies in the world list of staff, was in the midst of trying to acquire personnel operations Olsten Corporation, U.S. firms. This case examines the economy staffing industry,
the main estimates, cross-border issues, including tax arbitrage, valuation of minority interests, and the importance of financial health in the merger talks. "Hide
by Simi Kedia, Peter Tufano Source: Harvard Business School 18 pages. Publication Date: March 15, 2001. Prod. #: 201068-PDF-ENG
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