In June 2008, India-based Tata Motors Ltd. announced that it had completed the acquisition of the two iconic British brands - Jaguar and Land Rover (JLR) from the US-based Ford Motors for US$ 2.3 billion. Tata Motors stood to gain on several fronts from the deal. One, the acquisition would help the company acquire a global footprint and enter the high-end premier segment of the global automobile market. After the acquisition, Tata Motors would own the world 's cheapest car - the US$ 2,500 Nano, and luxury marquees like the Jaguar and Land Rover. Though there was initial scepticism over an Indian company owning the luxury brands, ownership was not considered a major issue at all. According to industry analysts, some of the issues that …show more content…
On acquiring JLR, Ratan Tata, Chairman, Tata Group, said, "We are very pleased at the prospect of Jaguar and Land Rover being a significant part of our automotive business. We have enormous respect for the two brands and will endeavor to preserve and build on their heritage and competitiveness, keeping their identities intact. We aim to support their growth, while holding true to our principles of allowing the management and employees to bring their experience and expertise to bear on the growth of the business."11Ford had bought Jaguar for US$ 2.5 billion in 1989 and Land Rover for US$ 2.7 billion in 2000. However, over the years, the company found that it was failing to derive the desired benefits from these acquisitions
The Deal
On March 26, 2008, Tata Motors entered into an agreement with Ford for the purchase of JLR. Tata Motors agreed to pay US$ 2.3 billion in cash for a 100% acquisition of the businesses of JLR. As part of the acquisition, Tata Motors did not inherit any of the debt liabilities of JLR - the acquisition was totally debt free.
The Benefits
Tata Motors was interested in acquiring JLR as it would reduce the company 's dependence on the Indian market, which accounted for 90% of its sales. The company was of the view that the acquisition would provide it with the opportunity to
Jaguar was founded in 1922 as Swallow Chairs and originally operated as a sidecar and car trimmings company. In 1945 it officially became Jaguar Cars Ltd and had initial production of 1,132 cars. In the mid 1960’s it merged with other British motor companies to become British Leyland. After significant losses, the government found that BL was in serious financial trouble and acquired nearly all of their equity. During the next 20 years the government was able to turn the company around. The standards were increased and reputation for quality production was developed. Revenue growth grew 40% annually from 1980 to 1983 and employee morale and overall image improved with international races. In 1980, exports accounted for 60% of sales and by 1983 exports totaled 75% of sales. By 1984, Jaguar has come to be regarded as a leading manufacturer of luxury high-priced automobiles. However, the company
I imagine each and every single one of you can think of a friend or family member or even maybe you have suffered for any type head injury.
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|Tata can reduce at least 25-30 years to build global business on its own.|Tata has to confront with the making-loss of Jaguar. |
After a one-year long and difficult negotiation, on March28 2010, the China Geely Group went where no Chinese auto firm has gone before, buying a luxury car brand, Volvo, for $1.8billion from Ford, including the 100% shareholder and the relevant assets. It was China's largest overseas automotive industry acquisition, which was also the first wholly-owned merger. Besides, it was the first time for a Chinese own brand to merge a luxury brand. This deal proved to be a most ambitious action for the Chinese automaker’s desire to transform itself into an international auto player and wrote a new chapter for the Chinese automotive industry.
In the late twentieth century, demand growth was strongly low. In contrast, the twenty –first century saw a boom in demand. For instance, Tata bought weaker players internationally, such as NatSteel in 2004, which was Tata Steel’s first overseas acquisition, and the Anglo – Dutch giant Corus in April 2007. Through the investment in Corus, Tata has created a manufacturing and marketing network in Europe, South East Asia and the pacific – rim countries. These acquisitions were also the result of using a strategy of
The Tata Group has been transformed from a risk-averse, slow-moving giant into a more dynamic and aggressive conglomerate. How much of such a transformation can be attributed to one individual? Discuss the role of the leader in initiating and managing change.
For example, Tata motors just acquired Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Co. To gain success through these newly acquired companies they must fully understand the laws and regulations that United Kingdom practices. Tata Motors headquarters is located in Mumbai, India and is strictly controlled by the local government. The Indian government regulates operations of all dealerships. Regulations are different in every country. Tata Motors has manufacturing plants all over the world and have to be constantly watched for political change. The reason why Tata Motors is so successful in the international market is because its understanding of the countries economic situation, customer needs, and government regulations.
Jaguar and Land Rover were acquisitioned by India’s Tata Motors and Volvo was purchased by China’s Geely Motors.
Tata Engineering and Locomotive Co. Ltd was established in 1945. In 1954, the company launched its first automobile; between 1954 and 1969, it collaborated with Daimler Benz to produce commercial vehicles. By the 1990s, the company had entered the passenger vehicle market. In 2004 Tata Motors acquired Daewoo commercial Vehicle Co. Ltd., Korea’s second- Largest truck manufacturer, and became the first Indian company to be listed on New York Stock Exchange. The next year, it acquired a 21% stake in a Spanish bus manufacturer, and in May 2008, it bought British automotive icons Jaguar and Land Rover from Ford Motor Co. The auto mobile industry in India benefited significantly from liberalization in the 1990s, when the
Tata Motors on June 02, 2008 acquired the Jaguar Land Rover business from the Ford Motor Company for a net consideration of $2.3 billion.
Today Tata Motors ranks as the world’s fifth-largest manufacturer of medium and heavy trucks—it has a 61 percent domestic market share in this segment—and has taken the number-two position for sales of passenger vehicles in the Indian market. It has also built a significant global presence, both through sales efforts in overseas markets (such as the former Soviet republics, the Middle East, South Africa, South Asia, and Turkey) and through acquisitions such as the takeover of Daewoo’s commercial-vehicle business in South Korea and the purchase of a 21 percent stake in the Spanish bus