Tata Motors - Financing the Acquisition of Jaguar and Land Rover
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Case Code : FINC050
Case Length : 21 Pages
Period : 2008-2009
Pub. Date : 2009
Teaching Note : Available
Organization : Tata Motors
Industry : Automobiles
Countries : UK/India
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Exhibits
Exhibit I: Tata Motors - Stock Price Chart (January
2008 - January 2009)
Exhibit II: International Acquisitions by Tata Group
Exhibit III: Tata Motors - Product Timeline
Exhibit IV: JLR - Unaudited Statement of Assets and Liabilities
(2004-07)
Exhibit V: JLR - Unaudited Income Statements
Exhibit VI: Tata Motors - JLR Acquisition Structure
Exhibit VII: JLR - Wholsale and Production Volumes (January - December
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