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Unbundling

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Unbundling Definition

Unbundling refers to the breaking up of a conglomerate into smaller, focused and independent companies. Shareholders in a conglomerate are usually given direct shares in the subsidiary companies of which the unbundled conglomerate previously consisted (Rossouw, 1997).

Unbundling Description

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Unbundling Implementation

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Unbundling Strengths

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Unbundling Value Focus

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Unbundling Life Cycle

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Unbundling Sector Focus

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Unbundling References

  • Anon. (1998) Corporate dragons seek the magic of unbundling. Available at: http://www.btimes.co.za/98/0524/btmoney/btmoney.htm
  • Baarsma, B., de Nooij, M., Koster, W. and van der Weijden, C. (2007) Divide and rule, The economic and legal implications of the proposed ownership unbundling of distribution and supply companies in the Dutch electricity sector, Energy Policy, Vol. 35 (3), pp. 1785–1794.
  • Mair, J. and Moschieri, C. (2006) Unbundling frees business for take off. Available at www.ft.com/cms/s/2/0b8b78e8-5f62-11db-a011-0000779e2340.html
  • Morrison, M. (2002) To unbundle or not to unbundled that is the question? Available at: www.pensionspmi.org.uk/Publications/PMInews/2002/july02pminews.pdf

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