The case, 'Santander Acquires Abbey: The Jack Project', uses a general strategic management focus to an evaluation of the 'Jack Project', the Spanish banking group's IT centric project to acquire Abbey. The case focuses on Jose Maria Fuster, chief information officer (CIO) and his outlook in leveraging IT to integrate Abbey. These problems are investigated: (1) the value of IT; (2) the generation of synergies in M&A; and (3) the prioritisation of IT-related options comparing two distinct realities. At the end of the case, students will examine how the core IT system of Grupo Santander, Partenon, leveraged this acquisition and made an impact on the bank's long-term market standing.
Santander Acquires Abbey The Jack Project case study solution
PUBLICATION DATE: March 08, 2011 PRODUCT #: JIT026-HCB-ENG
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