Most investors will be aware that several giant conglomerates such as GE and Toshiba are making plans to divide themselves into smaller, more focused companies. Are other large companies on the verge of splitting up their businesses, whether for profit-based or regulatory reasons? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 19, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon, Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and John Rosevear discuss the upcoming Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) split and the potential of additional conglomerate split-ups. Toby Bordelon: I want to open it up to Travis and John if you have any comments, but first, let me share this real quick. Read More...
Most investors will be aware that several giant conglomerates such as GE and Toshiba are making plans to divide themselves into smaller, more focused companies. Are other large companies on the verge of splitting up their businesses, whether for profit-based or regulatory reasons? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Nov. 19, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon, Travis Hoium, Rachel Warren, and John Rosevear discuss the upcoming Johnson & Johnson (NYSE: JNJ) split and the potential of additional conglomerate split-ups. Toby Bordelon: I want to open it up to Travis and John if you have any comments, but first, let me share this real quick.
