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- April 1985 (Revised March 1986)
- Case
Seven-Up Division of Philip Morris
By: Michael E. Porter and Edward J. Hoff
In 1979, Philip Morris acquired the Seven-Up Co., the number three concentrate producer in the U.S. After four years of losses, Seven-Up had registered an operating profit in 1984. Industry analysts were debating the role that Seven-Up would play in Philip Morris's...
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Acquisition;
Business Divisions;
Debates;
Profit;
Production;
Personal Development and Career;
United States
Porter, Michael E., and Edward J. Hoff. "Seven-Up Division of Philip Morris." Harvard Business School Case 385-321, April 1985. (Revised March 1986.)
- 13 Nov 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, November 13, 2018
rational response, by faculty, to the overweighting of publications in these journals by university promotions and tenure committees. The ranking factors for academic journals, however, arose for a completely different purpose, to guide the journal View Details
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Dina Gerdeman
- 17 May 2016
- First Look
May 17, 2016
base. However, Leung knew that the current growth trajectory would not lead them to the milestones needed to receive an additional round of financing. Leung must decide whether to continue pursuing user acquisition experiments, explore...
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Sean Silverthorne
- 27 Jan 2015
- First Look
First Look: January 27
investment committee's agenda, Project Paris. Project Paris, a very different type of real estate transaction, is a hybrid mezzanine investment in the acquisition of a residential real estate services firm headquartered in France. The...
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Sean Silverthorne
- June 2024
- Case
Metub: Scaling Influence beyond Vietnam
By: Paul A. Gompers and Shu Lin
Founded in 2014, Metub was a leading video and talent network in Vietnam. It managed over 3,000 channels on YouTube and more than 3,000 content creators. To expand creators’ income opportunities across multiple platforms, Metub had diversified beyond its original...
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- January 2004
- Case
Bob Holgrom and the Buyout of the Carlson Division
By: Thomas R. Piper
The head of the Carlson Division stands to benefit substantially in financial terms if a private equity firm wins the bid for the division. The division is in the early stages of a performance turnaround, with only three quarters of profit improvement and no audited...
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Keywords:
Private Equity;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Corporate Disclosure;
Ethics;
Financial Reporting;
Laws and Statutes;
Performance Improvement
Piper, Thomas R. "Bob Holgrom and the Buyout of the Carlson Division." Harvard Business School Case 304-083, January 2004.
- 28 Oct 2019
- Research & Ideas
Brick-and-Mortar Stores Are Making a Comeback
meant to be a channel of distribution; it’s an acquisition engine and a way to make a brand splash in a particular market. Moreno: Warby Parker also has photo booths in some of their stores, where you can try on the glasses and take...
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- 11 Jun 2014
- Research & Ideas
In the Future of Sports Investing, Media Is the Best Bet
"Sports fans like statistics," he says. He is also looking at ways to incorporate his sports media expertise into the classroom. "I am percolating the idea of a course on sports media," Higgins says, explaining that the industry offers great...
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- 13 Dec 2004
- Research & Ideas
Sharing News That Might Be Bad
of directors recently gave the department mixed reviews: some directors are dubious about the unit's long-term prospects and are open to acquisition offers; others, however, continue to believe in the unit's promise and want to give it a...
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by Paul Michelman
- 04 Jun 2013
- First Look
First Look: June 4
through acquisitions were from Deshpande's seed investments; Bay's LPs were ecstatic with Bay's turnaround; and the office atmosphere was upbeat and fun. Now was a logical time to begin fundraising for the next fund, Bay XII. Although...
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Sean Silverthorne
- March 1992 (Revised December 1992)
- Case
Harley-Davidson, Inc.--1987
By: W. Carl Kester and Julia Morley
After an LBO and near bankruptcy in the early 1980s, Harley-Davidson makes an astonishing recovery, going public in 1986. Its listing on the New York Stock Exchange in 1987 provides the occasion of an equity analyst to publish a research report in which she must issue...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Currency Exchange Rate;
Reports;
Crisis Management;
Going Public;
Research;
Competition;
Auto Industry;
Japan;
New York (city, NY)
Kester, W. Carl, and Julia Morley. "Harley-Davidson, Inc.--1987." Harvard Business School Case 292-082, March 1992. (Revised December 1992.)
- October 2019 (Revised January 2020)
- Supplement
Dulcie Madden (C)—A Final Chance?
By: Shikhar Ghosh and Shweta Bagai
This is part of a three-case series that follows Dulcie Madden's journey as a founder over five years. Case (A) is about managing growth and cash flow; Case (B) is about the exit decision and conditions on a sale; Case (C) shows Madden dealing with adversity and the...
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Keywords:
Entrepreneurship;
Growth Management;
Cash Flow;
Success;
Failure;
Acquisition;
Business Model;
Technology
Ghosh, Shikhar, and Shweta Bagai. "Dulcie Madden (C)—A Final Chance?" Harvard Business School Supplement 820-054, October 2019. (Revised January 2020.)
- May 2010
- Article
Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Evidence from 1988-2008
By: Guhan Subramanian, Steven Herscovici and Brian Barbetta
Delaware's antitakeover statute, codified at Section 203 of the Delaware corporate code, is by far the most important antitakeover statute in the United States. When it was first enacted in 1988, three bidders challenged its constitutionality under the Commerce Clause...
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Keywords:
Courts and Trials;
Opportunities;
Bids and Bidding;
Laws and Statutes;
Decisions;
Change;
Acquisition;
United States
Subramanian, Guhan, Steven Herscovici, and Brian Barbetta. "Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Evidence from 1988-2008." Business Lawyer 65, no. 3 (May 2010): 685–752. (Selected by academics as one of the “top ten” articles in corporate/securities law for 2010, out of 447 articles published in that year.)
- November 2006 (Revised December 2011)
- Case
HCA, Inc. (A)
Focuses on the buyout of HCA by three private equity firms: Bain Capital, KKR, and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. It provides an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues related to leveraged buyouts including the process, the role of private equity, the...
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Leveraged Buyouts;
Private Equity;
Investment;
Business and Shareholder Relations;
Conflict and Resolution;
Valuation
Ruback, Richard S. "HCA, Inc. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 207-076, November 2006. (Revised December 2011.)
- 17 Jan 2012
- First Look
First Look: January 17
correlations between their risk-based return premia, and periodic flights to quality. Read the paper: http://www.people.hbs.edu/mbaker/cv/papers/Comovement_RAPS.pdf The Effect of Reference Point Prices on Mergers and Acquisitions...
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Sean Silverthorne
- October 1988
- Case
Harris Seafoods Leveraged Buyout
Describes set of issues confronting Alison Lassiter, who is trying to help Charlie Harris arrange a leveraged buyout of the shrimp company he runs, a division of a publicly traded company, Katy Industries. Lassiter has prepared a memorandum discussing and analyzing the...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Venture Capital;
Financing and Loans;
Equity;
Cost vs Benefits;
Negotiation Tactics;
Negotiation Preparation;
Financial Management;
Strategy;
Management Analysis, Tools, and Techniques;
Planning;
Food and Beverage Industry;
Industrial Products Industry
Sahlman, William A. "Harris Seafoods Leveraged Buyout." Harvard Business School Case 289-019, October 1988.
- September 2010
- Supplement
Using Regression Analysis to Estimate Time Equations (CW)
By: Francisco de Asis Martinez-Jerez
This note presents a simple way to estimate time equations using regression analysis in Excel. The note quickly outlines regression analysis, then presents a real-life case example from the natural gas industry that students can use to gain experience developing and...
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- March 2003
- Background Note
A Short Note on the AccuFlow Excel Model
By: Jay O. Light
Describes an Excel spreadsheet workbook that facilitates the analysis of AccuFlow, Inc.
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History;
Analytics and Data Science;
Cost of Capital;
Negotiation;
Capital;
Business Model;
Economic Systems;
Machinery and Machining;
Leveraged Buyouts;
Business Startups;
Equity
Light, Jay O. "A Short Note on the AccuFlow Excel Model." Harvard Business School Background Note 203-089, March 2003.
- December 1998 (Revised May 1999)
- Case
Flagstar Companies, Inc.
By: Stuart C. Gilson and Jeremy Cott
A large restaurant chain undergoes a leveraged buyout and subsequent recapitalization. Financial and operating problems at the company force it to consider various restructuring options, including a "prepackaged" Chapter 11 exchange offer to its public bondholders. A...
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Keywords:
Leveraged Buyouts;
Restructuring;
Capital;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Debt Securities;
Financial Services Industry;
United States
Gilson, Stuart C., and Jeremy Cott. "Flagstar Companies, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 299-038, December 1998. (Revised May 1999.)