Focuses on the decision of the leadership in Allianz AG, the German insurance and financial services company, to complete the cross-border merger with the Italian insurance and financial services company, RAS. Allianz, however, is not able to complete the cross-border merger, remaining German corporation in accordance with the German regulations. Allianz, however, could conduct cross-border mergers, as a European company, in accordance with the Charter of the European Community (Societas Europaea or SE), which was recently adopted by the European Union and adopted by German law. The explanation of the decision taken by the Supervisory Board of Allianz and the board, in addition to the process of becoming SE, including changes in the composition of the Supervisory Board as a result of the merger and conversion to SE. "Hide
by Jay W. Lorsch, Alexis Chernak Source: Harvard Business School 20 pages. Publication Date: September 03, 2006. Prod. #: 407049-PDF-ENG
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