Is It Worth that Amazon Takeover MGM

Authors

  • Mingxian Guo

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54097/hbem.v2i.2404

Keywords:

Amazon, M&A, Business Analysis.

Abstract

Amazon bought MGM for $8.45 billion, and MGM, which has been "selling" for a long time in the Hollywood filming market, finally found its owner. So, we will talk about the cost performance of this trade and the meaning for MGM and Amazon. This paper analyzes the reason why Amazon have this trade, the benefit Amazon can get from this trade, the cost and risk of this trade, and influence this trade will bring to the whole industry.

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Published

06-11-2022

How to Cite

Guo, M. (2022). Is It Worth that Amazon Takeover MGM. Highlights in Business, Economics and Management, 2, 464-467. https://doi.org/10.54097/hbem.v2i.2404