All articles by Arlene Sloan – Page 23
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Management study | Strategies for increasing operational flexibility: Taming seasonality with annualised hours
In today’s consumer and industrial markets it is increasingly important for manufacturing companies to have flexible production facilities. Customer order patterns in both these sectors have become more uncertain and the reasons behind unpredictable demand more varied
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Strategy and finance | The long view: Superyacht market - Pain and opportunity
The superyacht sector of tomorrow is going to look significantly different as firms readjust to decreased demand
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Slovenia
Slovenia has enjoyed a rapid growth in its marine industry in recent years, despite having a very short coastline
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Spain
The last boat registration report published by Spanish trade body ANEN confirms the steep negative trend initiated in the second quarter of 2008 has now started to stabilise.
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Portugal
Portugal's leisure marine market has dropped by around 60 per cent over the last year
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Italy
Last year was the Italian marine industry’s annus horribilis. Losses in business for 2009 ranged from 30 per cent to as much as 80 per cent on 2008
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - France
France’s Bénéteau Group is the world’s largest builder of sailboats and a leading name in European motorboats. The group is integral to the French marine industry, which means that Bénéteau’s recent financial results spell good news for France
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Greece
The marine market in terms of volume has fallen back by more than 10 years
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Facing up to the new order
Dutch boatbuilders are also turning to refit opportunities and pooling resources to overcome the downturn
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Croatia
One of the barriers to the pace of development remains an over-regulated market, especially when it comes to the legal requirements for foreign yachts using Croatian waters
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Markets and regions | Europe: Round up - Austria
Landlocked Austria is the 12th richest nation in the world, and has an important marine industry.
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Strategy and finance | The long view : Greece & the euro crisis - Eurozone under fire
Like Iceland’s volcano in April, Greece’s debt problems erupted spectacularly in May and dispersed a thick cloud over the stability of the euro and the EU itself. IBI investigates the implications for the boating industry
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Consumer spending | Part 2: Industry responses to new buying styles
With recovery still not widespread, what are the early signs of new trends in marine consumer spending? IBI canvasses opinions from the boating sector
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Consumer spending | Part 1: How will consumer trends affect us?
In a pair of articles, IBI explores the potential impact of the latest tendencies in luxury spending on the marine industry. Here we provide an overview of current trends as observed by the major players of the luxury goods industry
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PRIVATE EQUITY | On a roller coaster with investors
IBI reviews the status of private equity investments in the marine sector, looking at the details of deals that have run aground as well as those that are weathering the storm
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Industry finance | Tax Havens: Seeking hidden tax treasures
As the general recession continues, governments around the world are busy optimising tax revenue — and tax havens are now firmly in their sights
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SPECIAL REPORT | Feadship/LVMH Analysis: Luxury learns to diversify
Accustomed to fashion and jewellery brands, how will French luxury giant LVMH handle its yachting acquisitions?
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SPECIAL REPORT | Private equity: Investing in the marine business
The private equity investment model typically shies away from cyclical businesses. IBI looks at the thinking behind recent private equity investments in the recreational marine industry with the hindsight of current market conditions
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SPECIAL REPORT | Private equity: The Private Equity Model - Patience Pays
Private equity is an active equity investment in unlisted companies. Private equity firms work together with management of the companies in which they invest to enhance long-term value. The core premise is that long-term investment horizons are less susceptible to public market volatility and periods of short-term distress.Traditionally, private equity ...
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SPECIAL REPORT | Private equity: Behind the headlines
Abundant and generous credit terms fuelled a record number of private equity deals both within and outside the industry. IBI looks at the state of private equity investment in the aftermath of the credit crisis
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