MTN, a very successful South African company, wireless telephone, began in 1994 with the founding of the company mobile phone M-Cell. In May 2008, MTN has entered into exclusive negotiations with Reliance Communications Ltd, the second largest wireless company in India about possible business combinations, including mergers. Both companies operate in different markets was different forces. MTN had the experience of entering new national markets and effectively develop infrastructure Reliance Communications had experience in customer service is very poor in rural areas. Regardless of the two companies agreed to a combination, MTN had to deal with problems in their current operations and assessment of new opportunities in emerging markets. This case looks at various issues that affect the analysis of MTN, with an emphasis on non-market factors, including taxation, regulation, and policy barriers to financing. "Hide
by David P. Baron Source: Stanford Graduate School of Business 7 pages. Publication Date: October 20, 2008. Prod. #: P65-PDF-ENG
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