Firm Analysis Corporate Strategy

Diversification through Mergers and Acquisitions

Diversification in both related and non-related businesses

To lessen its dependence on the capital expenditures of the natural gas
industry
Coopers acquired low-tech mfg. companies and updated the processes
and equipment
Cooperization process included plans for divisional managers to seek
out complementary acquisitions for further expansion

Acquired 60+
companies in 30
years

Reviewed 100+
potential
acquisitions
annually

Bottom up Strategic
Planning

Organization
structure inline with
Corp. Strategy