Tata Motors JLR Group 6
Tata Motors JLR Group 6
Tata Motors JLR Group 6
Gaurav Arya (7/2011) Anirban Chakraborty (18/2011) Mrinal Sharma (26/2011) Swati Nigam (30/2011) Nikhil Jalali (50/2011) Sujit Xavier(52/2011) Rachit Pandey(61/2011)
OVERVIEW
COMPANY PROFILE
TATA MOTORS
COMPANY PROFILE
JAGUAR LAND ROVER
LAND ROVER
British car manufacturer founded in 1948 as a marquee of the Rover Company.
But the US auto major put the two marquees on the market in 2007 after posting losses of $12.6 billion in 2006 - the heaviest in its 103-year history.
Bringing down production costs and turning around the company successfully will be the challenge-Its a test that Ford failed Ford is combining both the brands
BENEFITS
Tata wanted to make a global impact and it thinks that buying these brands at a lower rate now, will give better value later on
This acquisition also eases the entry of Tata in European market which it has been eyeing for long. A previous JV with FIAT took place, this will further help them penetrate EU market
DEAL HIGHLIGHTS
* This is the first time a major Indian Co. is raising money by issuing shares with differential voting rights
Optionally convertible into A equity shares after 3years but before 5years from the date of allotment (3000 Crore)
THE PROCESS
12/06/2007: Announcement from Ford that it plans to sell Land Rover and Jaguar. August 2007: Major bidders are identified Likely buyers: Tata Motors, M&M, Ceribrus capital Management, TPG Capital, Apollo Management. Indias Tata Motors and M&M arrive as top bidders ($ 2.05b & $ 1.9b) 03/01/2008: Ford announces Tata as the preferred bidders 26/03/2008: Ford agreed to sell their Jaguar Land Rover operations to Tata Motors. 02/06/2008: The acquisition is complete
SWOT ANALYSIS
Strengths Weaknesses
INVESTORS CONCERS
INVESTOR PESSIMISM
LOW LEVERAGE
VALUATIONS
Contd..
5] Labor actions - Voluntary retirement to 600 employees. - Agency staff reduced by 800. -Offered leaves to 300 workers of Bromwhich and Solihull plant. -Additional 450 job cuts including 300 managers. 6] Agreement with Unions to implement pay freeze and longer working hours (equivalent to approximately 20% reduction in labor costs.) 7] Engineering and capital spending efficiencies. 8] Fixed marketing and selling costs reduced in line with sales volume. 9] Reduction in all other non-personnel related overhead costs.
Transform the business structure to deliver sustainable returns Investment in product development and technology to maintain high quality The company aims to increase its marketing and dealer network in emerging markets