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Kraft Heinz is reportedly planning a major spinoff of its grocery business, which could be valued at up to $20 billion, leading to a temporary surge in its stock price. The move aims to unlock shareholder value amid ongoing challenges and underperformance since the 2015 merger, reflecting a broader trend of conglomerate breakups to enhance investor returns.
Honeywell's stock rose as the company announced it is exploring strategic options for its Productivity Solutions and Services (PSS) and Warehouse and Workflow Solutions (WWS) businesses, which may involve selling these units. This move is part of a broader plan to split into three separate companies focused on automation, aerospace, and advanced materials, with the goal of simplifying operations and increasing value. The automation segment, which includes PSS and WWS, is being emphasized as a core growth area, and the company expects to complete the spin-off of its materials business by year-end and the separation of automation and aerospace by 2026. Investors seem optimistic about the potential value creation from this breakup.
Ernst & Young's effort to split the firm's auditing and consulting operations, known as Project Everest, is dead for the next few years, according to internal webcasts and sources. Leaders of EY's dominant U.S. and U.K. operations are now focused on repairing the damage caused by the 18-month effort to split the firm.
Ernst & Young's plan to split its legal and consulting businesses was derailed by miscalculations and opposition from powerful partners, according to sources. The plan would have separated the company's legal and consulting businesses, but was ultimately abandoned due to concerns over potential legal and financial risks.
Ernst & Young has halted its plan to break up its business after facing a revolt from its US leaders. The move was part of the company's corporate strategy to split its business into four separate units. However, the US leaders argued that the plan would harm the company's ability to serve clients and compete with rivals.
Ernst & Young has abandoned its plan to split the company into separate accounting and consultancy businesses after facing resistance from U.S. partners. The proposal had been in the works for over a year before being blocked by the partners this spring.