A Look At GE's Strategic Portfolio Repositioning In 2014

The industrial conglomerate aggressively repositioned its portfolio during the year through multiple acquisitions and divestitures. The portfolio changes that the company made during the year have taken it closer to industrial infrastructure businesses and away from financial businesses. GE has been executing this shift in its portfolio since the financial crisis of 2009, during which time it was severely impacted due to its over-reliance on its financial businesses.