Publications

December 1997
Teaching Note

Donald Salter Communications, Inc. (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-295-114). View Details

Keywords: Journalism and News Industry

December 1997
Teaching Note

Scott Paper Company (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-296-048). View Details

Keywords: Pulp and Paper Industry

December 1997
Teaching Note

Navistar International (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-295-030). View Details

December 1997
Teaching Note

USX Corporation (TN)

Teaching Note for (9-296-050). View Details

Article

'Myth or Reality?' The Long-run Underperformance of Initial Public Offerings: Evidence from Venture- and Nonventure-capital-backed Companies

By: Paul A. Gompers and A. Brav

Keywords: Initial Public Offering; Capital; Business Ventures; Venture Capital

November 1997 (Revised March 2004)
Case

Ft. Myers Eldercare

By: William J. Poorvu and Arthur I Segel

A developer attempts to get into the elderly housing business. The case reviews the various elderly housing options, how they differ from one another, and how the industry differs from other types of real estate. View Details

Keywords: Housing; Age; Real Estate Industry; Florida

November 1997 (Revised October 2001)
Background Note

Note on Strategic Alliances, A

By: Paul A. Gompers and Alexander Tsai

Presents an overview of strategic alliance. Discusses the academic literature and its implications for the structure of strategic alliances. Also details the types of strategic alliances utilized by small, growing firms. View Details

Keywords: Alliances; Strategy

November 1997 (Revised October 2001)
Background Note

A Note on Government Sources of Financing for Small Businesses

By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely

Discusses issues related to government sources of financing for small business in the United States. In addition to presenting motivations for government financing programs, the note gives a detailed presentation of major federal programs to assist small business. View Details

Keywords: Corporate Finance; Business and Government Relations

November 1997 (Revised May 2001)
Background Note

Introduction to Entrepreneurial Finance

By: Paul A. Gompers

Presents an overview of the issues covered in Entrepreneurial Finance. The frameworks of analysis as well as themes of the course are covered. Additionally, provides references on entrepreneurial finance from both academics and the popular press. View Details

Keywords: Entrepreneurship; Corporate Finance

1997
Working Paper

Junk Bonds, Bank Debt, and Financing Corporate Growth

By: Stuart C. Gilson and Jerold Warner

1997
Book

Case Problems in Finance

By: W. C. Kester, W. E. Fruhan Jr., T. R. Piper and R. S. Ruback

Keywords: Finance

fall 1997
Article

Venture Capital and the Creation of Public Companies: Do Venture Capitalists Really Bring More than Money?

By: Paul A. Gompers and Josh Lerner

Keywords: Venture Capital; Business Ventures; Money; Public Ownership

September 1997 (Revised October 2001)
Case

efficient market services: August 1993 (A)

By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey A. Farrell

Penny Baron, vice president of efficient market services, must decide how to finance rapid expansion for a young market research company. Venture leasing is a possibility and terms are explored. View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital; Growth Management; Research; Marketing; Financing and Loans; Business Startups; Management Teams; Leasing; Service Industry; United States

September 1997 (Revised August 2007)
Case

Bankruptcy and Restructuring at Marvel Entertainment Group

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Jason Auerbach

Marvel Entertainment Group is the leading comic book publisher in the United States, with superheros like Spider-Man, the Incredible Hulk, the X-Men, and Captain America. It is also one of the leading manufacturers of sports and entertainment trading cards under the... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Decision Choices and Conditions; Borrowing and Debt; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Governance Controls; Courts and Trials; Planning; Entertainment and Recreation Industry

September 1997 (Revised June 1999)
Teaching Note

Bankruptcy and Restructuring at Marvel Entertainment Group, Teaching Note

By: Benjamin C. Esty

Teaching Note for (9-298-059). View Details

Keywords: Publishing Industry

September 1997 (Revised October 2001)
Case

efficient market services: August 1993 (B-1), ems Management

By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey A. Farrell

Supplements the (A) case. View Details

Keywords: Service Industry

September 1997 (Revised February 2000)
Exercise

Exercises in Option Pricing and Real Option Analysis

By: Benjamin C. Esty

Contains five problems, one each on basic option pricing, abandonment value, the value of waiting to invest, contingent claims analysis (equity as a call option), and strategic decision making in an option framework. The goal is for students to recognize option value... View Details

Keywords: Stock Options; Price