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AGENDA

• COMPANY OVERVIEW

• PROBLEM & ANALYZE

Walt Disney- Overview

• One of the largest media conglomerate in the world

• Television and feature film– ABC, Disney channel, ESPN, Touchstone television

• Syndication and distribution– Buena vista pictures distribution: DVDs, Video and

syndicated television programming.

• Radio• Theme park and attractions

• Product merchandising and distribution

Walt Disney- Overview

• Founded : October 16, 1923

• Founders: Walt Disney and

Roy Disney

• Industry: Media and

Entertainment

• Revenue: US$ 37.843

billion (2008)

• Employees: 150,000 (2008)

Pixar - Overview

• 1979 : Founded by Lucasfilm as “ The Graphic Group“

• 1986 : Bought by Steve Jobs and renamed “ Pixar“• 1991 : Partnership with Walt Disney Feature

Animation• 1995 : Release of Toy Story• 2006 : Acquisition by Disney

• Logo :

Pixar - Overview

• Pixar animation studios - Emeryville, California

Pixar - Overview

• Pixar Village

QUESTIONS

1) What are the capabilities Pixar has? Does Disney have those or not?

2) For Disney any other alternatives like strategic alliance better than acquiring Pixar?

3) What are the risk factors when Disney tries to acquire Pixar? Acquiring Pixar makes the most sense for Disney’s growth?

Q1. What are the capabilities Pixar has?

Q1. What are the capabilities Pixar has?

Q2. Alternatives

Q2. Alternatives

• CAPS(Computer Animated Production System)

• First relationship in 1986 owned by Disney

• Makes 2D animation movies

E.g. Lion King, Rescuer Down Under

Q2. Alternatives

Q3. What are the risk factors?

• Financial & stock dilution

Pixar stock Deal Worth

Disney's Culture

Pixar: Free – spirited Creativity

• Emeryville location(the “anti-Hollywood”)• Individually decorated workspaces; huts

instead of cubicles• Hawaiian shirts and scooters• Policy against employment contracts

Pixar: Egalitarian Collaboration

Pixar: Perfectionism

Pixar’s Culture

Acquiring Pixar makes the most sense for Disney’s growth

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