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UNITED BANK LIMITED: PRIVATIZATION

Naim Sipra, Haris Masood

INDUSTRY :Banking

AREA :FINANCE

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LENGTH :34

LUMS No :02-590-2002-1

PUBLICATION YEAR : 2002

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ABSTRACT:

This case is based on United Bank Limited’s privatization and focuses on various issues related to the transaction. In addition to this the case outlines the privatization process, traces early efforts to sell UBL, the restructuring process and the current status of the Commercial Banking industry in Pakistan. The case also profiles the various stakeholders, particularly the short-listed bidders and then leads into the actual valuation aspects of the transaction, while providing references to other similar transactions.