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WLR Foods and Tyson Foods
Eades, Kenneth M.; Erarac, Ali; Merhige, Katherine Case F-1465 / Published February 1, 2005 / 15 pages. Collection: Darden School of Business
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What are the agency costs of management-owner conflicts? In this case, Tyson Foods attempts to acquire WLR Foods. But WLR management and the poultry farmers who own 20% of it actively oppose the takeover. A B case (UVA-F-1466) and both student (UVA-F-1465X) and instructor (UVA-F-1465TNX) spreadsheets are available to enhance the learning experience.



Learning Objectives

The case provides data that allows students to estimate stand-alone and with-synergies DCF valuations of WLR Foods. It is designed for use in a first-year MBA finance course, but is also suitable for executive and undergraduate audiences.


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  • Overview

    What are the agency costs of management-owner conflicts? In this case, Tyson Foods attempts to acquire WLR Foods. But WLR management and the poultry farmers who own 20% of it actively oppose the takeover. A B case (UVA-F-1466) and both student (UVA-F-1465X) and instructor (UVA-F-1465TNX) spreadsheets are available to enhance the learning experience.

  • Learning Objectives

    Learning Objectives

    The case provides data that allows students to estimate stand-alone and with-synergies DCF valuations of WLR Foods. It is designed for use in a first-year MBA finance course, but is also suitable for executive and undergraduate audiences.