After the takeover, HT Bank has various subsidiaries and intends to restructure the company to improve the performance of the companies. It is an important decision in accomplishing corporate long-term objectives. The management of HT Bank decides to pursue a spinoff in order to achieve such an objective. HT Bank needs to restructure the company especially the subsidiaries after the mergers. a) Discuss critically the reasons why HT Bank decide to use spinoff to restructure the company. b) Explain the limitation of using spinoff in this restructuring.

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After the takeover, HT Bank has various subsidiaries and intends to restructure the company to improve the performance of the companies. It is an important decision in accomplishing corporate long-term objectives. The management of HT Bank decides to pursue a spinoff in order to achieve such an objective. HT Bank needs to restructure the company especially the subsidiaries after the mergers.

a) Discuss critically the reasons why HT Bank decide to use spinoff to restructure the company.

b) Explain the limitation of using spinoff in this restructuring.

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