MANY COMPANIES MAKE THE MISTAKE OF ASSUMING that divestitures are simply acquisitions in reverse. In fact, divestitures are often more complex than acquisitions and generally take place under much tighter deadline pressures. Investors reward companies for making good divestment decisions.They understand that carve-outs can enable companies to focus on their core businesses and give sellers new resources with which to pursue growth strategies. And that will produce better shareholder returns.
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