Resisting Hostile Takeovers: The Case of Gillette

By Rita Ricardo-Campbell

Written by the first woman director of the Gillette Company, this is an exciting first-hand account of Gillette's successful fight against four hostile takeover efforts during the late 1980s. After a brief, insightful history of the company and the growth of its world-famous products--Gillette razors and blades; Braun coffee machines and electric razors; Oral-B toothbrushes; Paper Mate, Waterman, and Parker pens; and cosmetics--the author tells the inside story of Ronald Perelman's three attempts and the Coniston Partners' one attempt to take over Gillette. Ricardo-Campbell, who chaired Gillette's Finance Committee during this period, provides a fascinating look at the ensuing proxy battles and other intricate financial maneuvers. Combining academic theory and first-hand experience in its discussion of topics such as greenmail and poison pills, this work also features such world-renowned corporate figures as Warren Buffett, Joe Flom, and Eric Gleacher.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0275958302
• ISBN13: 9780275958305
• Release Date: October 1997
• Publisher: Praeger
• Length: 272 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.5" x 9.6"