Abstract
This case analysis is about the successful Adtranz acquisition by Bombardier in 2001 and how the new appointed president and COO Pierre Lortie was brought in to manage the acquisition.
Based in Montreal, Bombardier is a diversified multinational company with four major divisions : aerospace, recreational products, capital and transportation. Bombardier Transportation (BT), one of the two major divisions of Bombardier with aerospace, is the global leader in the rail equipment manufacturing and servicing industry. Indeed, BT produces a wide range of product including passenger rail vehicles, locomotives, bogies, propulsions and controls, in addition to services.
