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- February 1994 (Revised April 1995)
- Case
Asahi Glass Co.: Diversification Strategy
By: David J. Collis
Describes the history and diversification strategy of the Japanese manufacturer Asahi Glass Co. The company has diversified through internal growth, acquisition, and joint ventures from its origin in flat glass to a broad glass-materials, chemical, and electronics...
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Keywords:
Acquisition;
Joint Ventures;
Diversification;
Expansion;
Vertical Integration;
Manufacturing Industry;
Japan
Collis, David J. "Asahi Glass Co.: Diversification Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 794-113, February 1994. (Revised April 1995.)
- 2012
- Working Paper
Learning from Customers: Individual and Organizational Effects in Outsourced Radiological Services
By: Jonathan R. Clark, Robert S. Huckman and Bradley R. Staats
The ongoing fragmentation of work has resulted in a narrowing of tasks into smaller pieces that can be sent outside the organization and, in many instances, around the world. This trend is shifting the boundaries of organizations and leading to increased outsourcing....
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Keywords:
Experience and Expertise;
Learning;
Health Care and Treatment;
Job Cuts and Outsourcing;
Knowledge Acquisition;
Volume;
Performance Productivity;
Health Industry
Clark, Jonathan R., Robert S. Huckman, and Bradley R. Staats. "Learning from Customers: Individual and Organizational Effects in Outsourced Radiological Services." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 11-057, December 2010. (Revised September 2011, January 2013. NBER Working Paper Series, No. w18723, January 2013)
- September 2003 (Revised March 2004)
- Case
Yale University Investments Office: June 2003
By: Josh Lerner
The Yale Investments Office must decide whether to continue to allocate the bulk of the university's endowment to illiquid investments--hedge funds, private equity, real estate, and so forth. Considers the risks and benefits of a different asset allocation strategy....
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Assets;
Venture Capital;
Private Equity;
Investment Funds;
Resource Allocation;
Partners and Partnerships;
Risk and Uncertainty;
Strategy;
Education Industry
Lerner, Josh. "Yale University Investments Office: June 2003." Harvard Business School Case 204-055, September 2003. (Revised March 2004.)
- 03 Feb 2021
- News
Power Play
with the acquisition of three companies associated with HGP, a Texas-based energy developer, and LG Chem, one of the largest battery manufacturers in the world. Rahul Advani, Sara Graziano, and Chris Smith at SER Office Opening in Bay...
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Maureen Harmon
- 01 Jan 2008
- News
Jeffrey R. Immelt, MBA 1982
managing 7,000 people, and it was a crisis all the time. There were many hard decisions to make every day, but boy, I learned a ton.” GE has seen significant change since Immelt’s tenure began, with acquisitions in energy, aviation, water...
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- January 2017 (Revised August 2017)
- Case
Earl Gordon - Eastern Circle
By: Steven Rogers and Greg White
This case follows an African-American entrepreneur through the process of sourcing a potential acquisition, valuing a company, and securing the funding to purchase the company. This entrepreneur must decide if he should close the deal and which financing term sheet to...
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Keywords:
Negotiations;
Manufacturing;
LBO;
Leveraged Buyout;
Entrepreneurship;
Term Sheets;
Deal Structuring;
Financial Statements;
Acquisition;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Business Model;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Cost vs Benefits;
Cash Flow;
Borrowing and Debt;
Cost of Capital;
Private Equity;
Negotiation Deal;
Negotiation Offer;
Negotiation Process;
Valuation;
Value Creation;
California
Rogers, Steven, and Greg White. "Earl Gordon - Eastern Circle." Harvard Business School Case 317-061, January 2017. (Revised August 2017.)
- 02 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
Excerpt: ‘A Social Strategy’
acquisition costs. These results suggest that eBay's foray into leveraging the social Internet for profit reveals a replicable strategy that benefits both the company and the consumer and can be succinctly summarized as: eBay increases...
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- 01 Sep 2012
- News
High Honors
rapidly going global. Recent partnerships include acquisitions or joint ventures in Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Great Britain, Indonesia, and the United States. Mikitani, the father of two young children, is often seen as...
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- April 2007 (Revised November 2007)
- Case
Bankinter: Growing Through Small and Medium Enterprises
Surveys the overall sequence of processes needed for the success of a strategy based on customer analytics. In particular, it charts the formulation and implementation of this strategy by a Spanish bank that decided to expand into the Small and Medium Enterprises (SME)...
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Keywords:
Customer Relationship Management;
Data and Data Sets;
Knowledge Acquisition;
Growth and Development Strategy;
Organizational Change and Adaptation;
Organizational Culture;
Segmentation;
Banking Industry;
Spain
Martinez-Jerez, Francisco de Asis, and Joshua Bellin. "Bankinter: Growing Through Small and Medium Enterprises." Harvard Business School Case 107-075, April 2007. (Revised November 2007.)
- May 1999 (Revised September 2003)
- Case
Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc.
This case presents a look at the early start-up phase and development of Advanced Inhalation Research (AIR), a company engaged in the development of a new drug-delivery technology. Focuses on the risks, the steps taken to manage it, and the manner in which the company...
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Keywords:
Technological Innovation;
Risk Management;
Valuation;
Financing and Loans;
Health Care and Treatment;
Acquisition;
Business Startups;
Medical Devices and Supplies Industry
Roberts, Michael J., and Diana S. Gardner. "Advanced Inhalation Research, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 899-292, May 1999. (Revised September 2003.)
- April 1986 (Revised May 1989)
- Case
Alloy Rods Corp.
In July of 1985 the managers of Alloy Rods (who recently purchased the company through a leveraged buyout arrangement) find that their chief competitor (a company more than 6 times as large as Alloy Rods) has introduced a new product clearly aimed at Alloy's most...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Business Strategy;
Business or Company Management;
Financial Strategy;
Marketing Strategy;
Marketing Channels;
Product Development
Cespedes, Frank V. "Alloy Rods Corp." Harvard Business School Case 586-046, April 1986. (Revised May 1989.)
- 28 Sep 2015
- Research & Ideas
Six Lessons from Mobile Money Ventures in Developing Countries
Telesom ZAAD initially made mobile money services free and managers focused on customer acquisition and training employees to effectively explain the service to prospective customers. In addition to gaining indirect revenue from a...
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- 26 Feb 2013
- First Look
First Look: Feb. 26
acquisition (CPA). However, these standard online advertising metrics are plagued with attribution problems and do not account for dynamics. These issues can easily lead firms to overspend on some actions and thus waste money, and/or...
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Sean Silverthorne
- July 2016
- Supplement
The EC Rains on Oracle/Sun (B)
By: Lena G. Goldberg
Supplements the (A) case.
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Keywords:
Law;
Antitrust;
EC Regulation;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Multinational Firms and Management;
International Relations;
Laws and Statutes;
Monopoly;
Business and Government Relations;
Technology Industry;
European Union;
United States
Goldberg, Lena G. "The EC Rains on Oracle/Sun (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 317-010, July 2016.
- October 2001 (Revised January 2002)
- Case
Philipp Justus at eBay Germany (A)
By: Linda A. Hill and Maria Farkas
A week after becoming country manager of eBay's recently acquired German auction site, Philipp Justus must steer the company through a massive technical integration with eBay's Web site. Throughout the seven-month project, Justus and his team must master the challenge...
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Keywords:
Organizational Design;
Leadership;
Internet and the Web;
Globalized Firms and Management;
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Managerial Roles;
Management Teams;
Management Practices and Processes;
Auctions;
Retail Industry;
Information Technology Industry;
Germany
Hill, Linda A., and Maria Farkas. "Philipp Justus at eBay Germany (A)." Harvard Business School Case 402-007, October 2001. (Revised January 2002.)
- 30 Sep 2014
- First Look
First Look: September 30
objectives within the short time available will be a major challenge. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/product/Thomas-Cook-Group-on-the-/an/215008-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 807-025 eClinicalWorks: The Paths to Growth In January 2006, eClinicalWorks (eCW)...
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Sean Silverthorne
- April 1991 (Revised December 1997)
- Case
Southland Corp. (A)
Examines the Thompson's $4.9 billion leveraged buyout of the Southland Corp. in 1987. As the original founders of Southland, the Thompsons were concerned about losing control over the company upon learning of the Belzberg family's acquiring interest. The teaching...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Governance Controls;
Corporate Governance;
Bids and Bidding;
Valuation;
Forecasting and Prediction;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Strategy;
Cash Flow
Ruback, Richard S. "Southland Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 291-038, April 1991. (Revised December 1997.)
- February 2019 (Revised January 2021)
- Case
Quiksilver Inc. and Oaktree Capital Management
By: Kristin Mugford and Mike Harmon
Sports lifestyle company Quiksilver filed for bankruptcy in September 2015. Oaktree is considering an additional investment in the company to facilitate the restructuring.
Students must consider whether Oaktree should invest given the risks of the turnaround...
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Keywords:
Bankruptcy;
Bankruptcy Reorganization;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Acquisition;
Restructuring;
Debt Securities;
Transformation;
Decision Making;
Borrowing and Debt;
Investment Return;
Crisis Management;
Negotiation;
Retail Industry;
Apparel and Accessories Industry;
Consumer Products Industry;
France;
United States
Mugford, Kristin, and Mike Harmon. "Quiksilver Inc. and Oaktree Capital Management." Harvard Business School Case 219-097, February 2019. (Revised January 2021.)
- 15 Dec 2015
- First Look
December 15, 2015
impact of technology is also addressed. Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/216012-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 615-033 Dalian Wanda Group: The AMC Entertainment Acquisition (A) When Dalian Wanda Group of...
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Carmen Nobel
- 18 Dec 2012
- First Look
First Look: December 18
milestones, but now they had to execute and deliver their first product next year. Purchase this case:http://hbr.org/search/613039-PDF-ENG GSK's Acquisition of Sirtris: Independence or Integration? (Abridged) Stuart, Toby, and James...
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Carmen Nobel