Resisting Hostile Takeovers

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 productsGillette razors and blades; Braun coffee machines and electric razors; Oral-B toothbrushes; Paper Mate Waterman and Parker pens; and cosmeticsthe 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.