Mergers of Companies - The affects of it all.

[Danger Arceneau]

As per the usual go, we only bring up discussions on potential choices within the factory when things crop up.


So, due to this conversation here about Subach Ines and Regal Drive Industries, I want to bring up to the table on what may be the potential effects of a merger between two PC companies and if that would warrant a rise in tier, drop in tier, or no change at all.

Currently, our current guide for rising in company tier does not include any mention of a potential rise in tier due to mergers.

With the corporate espionage rules being posted in about half a month, this will also impact any potential NPC and PC mergers.


What are your current thoughts?


Mine are that mergers do not warrant a rise in tier at all -- in fact, the bulk of mergers from one company to the next ends up in loss of profits due to change, the change over of employees ( many end up losing their jobs if they cannot be lat moved to a similar position) , rebranding of all internal administration, and the streamlining of business process management.

Only very stable companies with a good history of business practices can see a notible small growth, but not enough to warrant a massive spike in dividends immediately -- that takes time.


[member="Spencer Jacobs"] [member="Darth Janus"] [member="Tefka"]

 

[Allyson Locke]

I don't think there should be a raise in tier, but if there is a tier difference i think it wise that they should drop to the lower tier company level. I'd like to prevent monopolies. They see that merging gains tier it creates an unfair shortcut.

 

[Ellie Mors]

Wouldn't company B just become a subsidiary of company A? I mean, that's generally what happens.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

Wouldn't company B just become a subsidiary of company A? I mean, that's generally what happens.

That is a valid point. Some mergers do end up simply turning company B into a subsidiary.

Others end up completely engulfing the other. It depends on what the ultimate goal of the merger is.

 

[Valiens Nantaris]

I guess it depends on the relative tiers.

The tiers should never go up, but I reckon they should remain the same.

 

[Camellia Swift]

Could always tie it into the format later on if it keeps coming up.

Make both companies complete 2/3 or 3/4 of the process to increase in tier alone, and then complete a thread/business contract merging together to combine both companies to increase in tier.

Make em actually put in decent work for it I mean.

 

[Allyson Locke]

[member="Camellia Swift"] I like what you're saying. I'll see what I can come up with and I'll propose it Tuesday for you guys. Till then keep the discussion going I want to hear your thoughts on this. It could open a whole new ballgame for the companies.


inb4 we have wall street.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

That sounds like a viable option, where both have to at the time of merger, at least have completed 2/3's of the requirements -- if they are in good standing.

​Once we get the corporate espionage addendum up, this may come into a factor when needing to merge.

 

[Danger Arceneau]

So where do we stand on this?

 

[Camellia Swift]

[member="Danger Arceneau"]

Unsure, I stand by the 2/3 complete on both companies ends before they can go up in tier with a merger.