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Adidas and Reebok: Is acquiring easier than integrating?

  • At the beginning of 2006, one of the biggest takeovers in the sporting goods industry took place: the leading German sporting goods company Adidas acquired its U.S. competitor Reebok. Building on an analysis of the sporting goods industry and the characteristics of Adidas and Reebok, the present case study explores the complexities of the cross-border acquisition. It outlines not only the motives and risks associated with the acquisition but also some major consequences for Adidas’ and Reebok’s strategy, structure and culture. In particular, the case study examines the brand positioning of Adidas and Reebok before and after the acquisition as well as the related challenges. Furthermore, it analyses the integration of Reebok into the Adidas Group between 2007 and 2017, especially in the context of increasing levels of competition, such as competition by industry rivals Nike and Under Armour.

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Document Type:Part of a Book
Language:English
Author:Stefan Schmid, Tobias Dauth, Thomas Kotulla, Philipp Lending
Chairs and Professorships:Chair of International Management
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-74089-8_2
Parent Title (English):Internationalization of business: Cases on strategy formulation and implementation
ISBN:978-3-319-74088-1
Publisher:Springer
Year of Completion:2018
Page Number:27-63
Content Focus:Practitioner Audience
Peer Reviewed:Yes
Licence (German):License LogoUrheberrechtlich geschützt