When Should a Business Be Divested

When should a business be divested?

A) When the business is worth more to another company than to the parent company.
B) When the parent company would want to get into that business if it were not already in it.
C) When the business provides valuable strategic or resource fits for another company.
D) When shareholders would be better served if the company sells the business for a generous premium.
E) When the business lacks the cross-boundary presence of shared values and cultural compatibility.