Cooper Industries

$1)$ Should CI try to gain control of Nicholson $($N$)?$

Back your recommendation with:

a$)$ an analysis of the bargaining positions of each group of stockholders each of which has different goals and needs

b$)$ does the purchase of N meet CI's $3$ objectives and significant ST and LT potential?

c$)$ What are the major concerns for each group of stockholders?

$2)$ What is the offer that you recommend CI has to make to satisfy all stockholder groups? Focus on form of payment and parameters and provide details