May 16, 2007, India-based Hindalco Industries, a subsidiary of AV Birla Group acquired the US-Canadian aluminum giant Novelis. The acquisition was the result of an agreement arrived at between Hindalco and Novelis February 10, 2007. Hindalco to buy Novelis for U.S. $ 6 billion in cash, making it the second-largest acquisition of an Indian company so far. The acquisition resulted in the formation of a Fortune 500 company - the world's largest aluminum producer - and is expected to be the industry leader in value, with the presence of the entire value chain of aluminum from raw materials to finished products of aluminum. The case gives a general introduction of the aluminum industry, including a variety of products, players and processes. Also has indirect analysis of the industry and the mention of the critical success factors for the industry. The case covers the growth strategy in Hindalco and Novelis, and briefly covers their competition. He also talks in detail about the various synergies of the transaction and ends with a description of the situation after the completion of the transaction, with Novelis is black because of a number of reasons. "Hide
on Aastha Sachdeva, Madhur Deep, R. Srinivasan Source: Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore 20 pages. Publication Date: June 1, 2009. Prod. #: IMB303-PDF-ENG
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