Does Men's Wearhouse benefit from a merger with Joseph A. Bank?Theoretical Framework I am interested in studying this topic because I am curious about the financial effects of such a merger. The company needs to know what is its best choice moving forward. Financially, both companies involved must see the advantages and disadvantages of such a merger. The shareholders of each company must know which acquisition benefits them the most.Methodology  Decision Tree SWOT Analysis Lewin's Force Field AnalysisAnticipated DifficultiesBeing rational, I do not anticipate having any difficulties. Due to the nature of my project and its stature, it is very unlikely that I will receive a primary source for this assignment. Other information should be relatively easy to obtain from online sources. The financial information should be particularly straightforward because both companies involved are required to report information as members of the New York Stock Exchange.IntroductionMen's Wearhouse was founded by George Zimmer in 1973 as a clothing store for "the man ordinary ". In a famous ad campaign from the 80s and 90s, Zimmer was seen saying, “You're going to love the way you look; I guarantee it. Throughout its history, it has evolved into a more formal store specializing in black-tie formal wear such as suits and tuxedos. Today, they continue to sell men's suits, tuxedos, and accessories such as belts, ties, and shoes. In October, Joseph A. Bank, their main competitor, made a buyout offer at $48 per share, an offer that Men's Wearhouse quickly rejected and ignored. Men's Wearhouse has since made a buyout offer to Joseph A. Bank that was also rejected. This situation led me to the question: Does Men's Wearhouse benefit from a merger with Joseph A....... middle of paper ...... each wants to retain power over their respective companies , work cited by Associated Press. "Retail bid fails: Jos. A. Bank withdraws bid for Men's Wearhouse." TheLedger.com. Ledger Media Group, November 15, 2013. Web. December 12, 2013. Mirabella, Lorrainw. "Men's Wearhouse avoids acquisition bid from Jos. A. Bank Clothiers." Baltimoresun.com. Np, October 9, 2013. Web. December 15, 2013. Rupp, Lindsey, David Welch and Matt Townsend. "Men's Wearhouse Gets a New Look as Hunter Not Target." Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg, November 27, 2013. Web. December 15, 2013. Seward, Christopher. "Men's Wearhouse founder Zimmer, ever smart, says merger with Jos. A. Bank will happen." AJC.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 9, 2013. Web. December 12, 2013. Shrivastava, Aditi. "Men's Wearhouse Changes Game with Bid for Jos. A. Bank." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, November 26, 2013. Web. December 12. 2013.

Essay / Does Men's Wearhouse benefit from a merger with Joseph A. Bank?Theoretical Framework I am interested in studying this topic because I am curious about the financial effects of such a merger. The company needs to know what is its best choice moving forward. Financially, both companies involved must see the advantages and disadvantages of such a merger. The shareholders of each company must know which acquisition benefits them the most.Methodology  Decision Tree SWOT Analysis Lewin's Force Field AnalysisAnticipated DifficultiesBeing rational, I do not anticipate having any difficulties. Due to the nature of my project and its stature, it is very unlikely that I will receive a primary source for this assignment. Other information should be relatively easy to obtain from online sources. The financial information should be particularly straightforward because both companies involved are required to report information as members of the New York Stock Exchange.IntroductionMen's Wearhouse was founded by George Zimmer in 1973 as a clothing store for "the man ordinary ". In a famous ad campaign from the 80s and 90s, Zimmer was seen saying, “You're going to love the way you look; I guarantee it. Throughout its history, it has evolved into a more formal store specializing in black-tie formal wear such as suits and tuxedos. Today, they continue to sell men's suits, tuxedos, and accessories such as belts, ties, and shoes. In October, Joseph A. Bank, their main competitor, made a buyout offer at $48 per share, an offer that Men's Wearhouse quickly rejected and ignored. Men's Wearhouse has since made a buyout offer to Joseph A. Bank that was also rejected. This situation led me to the question: Does Men's Wearhouse benefit from a merger with Joseph A....... middle of paper ...... each wants to retain power over their respective companies , work cited by Associated Press. "Retail bid fails: Jos. A. Bank withdraws bid for Men's Wearhouse." TheLedger.com. Ledger Media Group, November 15, 2013. Web. December 12, 2013. Mirabella, Lorrainw. "Men's Wearhouse avoids acquisition bid from Jos. A. Bank Clothiers." Baltimoresun.com. Np, October 9, 2013. Web. December 15, 2013. Rupp, Lindsey, David Welch and Matt Townsend. "Men's Wearhouse Gets a New Look as Hunter Not Target." Bloomberg.com. Bloomberg, November 27, 2013. Web. December 15, 2013. Seward, Christopher. "Men's Wearhouse founder Zimmer, ever smart, says merger with Jos. A. Bank will happen." AJC.com. Atlanta Journal Constitution, December 9, 2013. Web. December 12, 2013. Shrivastava, Aditi. "Men's Wearhouse Changes Game with Bid for Jos. A. Bank." Reuters. Thomson Reuters, November 26, 2013. Web. December 12. 2013.

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