11. Methods of changing corporate control When two companies get involved in each other's business in any form, there are structural changes that take place in both companies. The following is one of the ways in which companies join forces: Two companies enter into a formal relationship to pursue a mutually beneficial goal without combining all their assets. This statement best describes a Digicon Inc. has been a lending corporate alliance hardware, including hard drives and CD-ROM driver, for a couple of decades. More recently. Digicon entered the software mal leveraged buyouts has grown to be a major part of Digicon's overall carpate structure. The hardware and software markets are very different more and the firm hos struggled at times when making strategie decisions that affect both lines Digicon is now in the process of spinning of its software division. Which method of changing corporate control doen this example illustrate? Digicon Inc, has been a leading producer of computer hardware, including hard drives and CD-ROM drives, for a couple of decades. More recently, Digicon entered the software market, and this division has grown to be a major part of Digicon's overall corporate structure. The hardware and software markets are very different lines of business, and the firm has struggled at times when making strategic decisions that affect both lines. Digicon is now in the process of spinning off its software division. Which method of changing corporate control does this example illustrate? Dlvestiture Merger or acquisition Leveraged buyout Corporate alliance 1 Digicon proceeds with this spin-off, how will shares in the new software company likely be apportioned Shares in the new company will be sold in a public offering Shares in the new company will be distributed to shareholders in Digicon