Monday, September 24, 2007

Strategy, financial analysis, credit crunch, and TPI

TPI's recent strategy has been driven by acquisitions. At the end of this year TPI have to refinance about $2.7bn of debt. Given recent events in the credit market, this could prove interesting. More from Adele Ferguson here. Key quote that backs up what we keep discussing in class:
The ride has been exciting, with the share price going on a roller-coaster ride, and profits going through the roof. But analysing a company that makes a lot of acquisitions is tough, particularly one that has reclassified some of its businesses into different divisions and created new divisions.

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