In 1969 two semiconductor companies were merged into one under a large holding company. There was speculation at the time over the future of the holding company’s 49% stake in Westinghouse Brake-English Electric Semiconductors. Those who speculated didn’t have long to wait: the merged company was shuttered two years later and the 49% stake flogged off. Moral: …
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