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Ford and Chrysler did not merge; they remain separate entities in the automotive industry. There have been discussions and rumors about potential mergers or alliances over the years, but no formal merger has occurred. Each company has faced its own challenges and successes independently. As such, there is no assessment of a merger's success since it has not taken place.

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What is the Ford company financial situation?

Not good as of 11/08 but better off than GM or Chrysler.


Who is the CFO of Ford Motor Company?

In 2014, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Ford Motor Company was J Raymond F. Day. Ford has been a successful company even with the recent financial crisis.


What is the difference between a merger and joint venture?

A merger is the combination of two companies into one company. A joint venture is two separate companies working together on a project. Here are examples of both:merger: Gulf & Western (a defunct conglomerate ) makes a deal to acquire Sony. Sony shareholders agree. The new corporation is now Gulf & Sony. This is a simplified example without getting into stock swaps or purchases or other items.joint venture: Ford & Chrysler decide to combine certain of each other's researchers in order to build a car that runs on corn oil. They may be technically required, to on a temporary basis to form F&C Ventures Corporation to do this depending on regulatory requirements.


Does merger includes joint venture?

No - a business merger is typically when one company absorbs another. If company ABC buys controlling interest in company XYZ, then ABC is now the owner of XYZ and can choose to dissolve it or make it a subsidiary. A joint venture is a collaboration by two or more businesses. Automakers typically do this - Ford needed a minivan in its portfolio, and sold a Mercury Villager which was nothing more than a rebadged Nissan Quest.


How much money did Ford get from the bailout?

Ford did not take bailout funds from the U.S. government during the 2008 financial crisis, unlike General Motors and Chrysler, which received significant assistance. Instead, Ford secured a $23.5 billion loan from the U.S. Department of Energy in 2009 to support the development of fuel-efficient vehicles and to restructure its operations. Ford managed to avoid bankruptcy by leveraging its assets and securing private financing prior to the crisis.