Hometown Advantage? CEOs Tend to Acquire Companies in Familiar Stomping Grounds
UConn Today – Multinational conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway bought CEO Warren Buffett’s struggling hometown newspaper. Amazon acquired Whole Foods, which is headquartered in the same state where CEO Jeff Bezos grew up and owns a home.
New research shows these deals aren’t coincidences. Companies are 2.5 times more likely to acquire firms headquartered in the state where their CEO grew up than similar firms located elsewhere, the study found.
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11/20
MSFRM Alumni & Student Networking Reception
MSFRM Alumni & Student Networking Reception
Wednesday, November 20th, 2019
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Other Connolly's Pub Restaurant
Calling All MSFRM Alumni!
The UConn School of Business MS in Financial Risk Management (MSFRM) Program
invites you to attend an evening of conversation and camaraderie with our
fourth-semester MSFRM students, fellow alumni,
and risk management professionals in the area.
To stay up to date with all that is happening with our
Graduate Programs in Risk Management visit http://risk.business.uconn.edu.
Registation includes complimentary drinks and light hors d'oeuvres.
This event is open to UConn alumni and 4th-semester MSFRM students ONLY.
Wednesday, November 20, 2019 // 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Connolly's Pub Restaurant, 14 East 47th Street, New York, NY 10017
Cost to Attend
Alumni: Complimentary //
Students: $25.00
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12/5
Stamford Alumni Networking
Stamford Alumni Networking
Thursday, December 5th, 2019
06:00 PM - 09:00 PM
Other Mexicue, 15 Harbor Point Road, Stamford, CT
Calling All Stamford Huskies!
The UConn School of Business Office of Alumni Relations
invites you to a night of networking and camaraderie in Stamford.
Unwind with fellow alumni at Mexicue.
Registration includes complimentary drinks and light appetizers.
Thursday, December 5, 2019
6:00 PM to 9:00 PM
MEXICUE
15 Harbor Point Road
Stamford, CT
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12/6
Accounting Alumni: Hockey Game
Accounting Alumni: Hockey Game
Friday, December 6th, 2019
05:30 PM - 09:00 PM
Hartford: Graduate Business Learning Center XL Center, Hartford
Invite Only:The Accounting Department looks forward to hosting you for a fun pre-game party and game when the UConn Men's Ice Hockey team takes on Vermont at the XL Center in Hartford. -
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School of Business Hall of Fame
