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Problem

Thermo Electron Corporation must decide whether to proceed with the initial public offering (IPO) of Thermo Electron Technologies stock in order to raise capital for the pursuit of new projects, or to focus on producing revenues through current ventures.

Decision

Thermo Electron should not proceed with the IPO of Thermo Electron Technologies. The corporation should, instead produce two of the most profitable products to generate revenues and maintain control of its essential Research and Development (R&D) component.

Analysis

The R&D center has provided the greatest contributions to the overall corporation. The corporation has consistently increased R&D spending to fund new research projects that have benefited all of its subsidiaries, public and private. If Thermo Electron Technologies goes public, then R&D would be committed to creating products solely for Thermo Electron Tech, and would no longer be able to provide the assistance the other subsidiaries have......

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