Alcatel's merger with Lucent stirs culture questions
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A merger of telecommunications operators Compagnie Finaciere Alcatel of France and Lucent Technologies Inc. of the United States will need to bridge the cultural divide. The new company would be based in Paris and would generate approximately $25 billion. Lucent Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Patricia Russo will oversea the merger.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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Adviser slams Alcatel-Lucent deal: firm says holders of French company should reject merger
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Advisory firm Proxinvest is against the proposed merger of Alcatel S.A. and Lucent Technologies Inc. Proxinvest criticized both the high price of the merger, and proposed bylaw changes.
Publication Name: Wall Street Journal. Europe
Subject: Business, international
ISSN: 0921-9986
Year: 2006
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