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- January 2016 (Revised January 2019)
- Supplement
The Allergan Board Under Fire (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine, Suraj Srinivasan, John C. Coates and David Lane
In 2014, the Allergan Inc. board of directors received a surprise takeover offer from Valeant Pharmaceuticals in alliance with hedge fund activist Bill Ackman's Pershing Square Capital Management. In the unprecedented arrangement between an acquirer and a hedge fund... View Details
Keywords: Allergan, Inc.; Valeant; Ackman; Pershing Square; Tender Offer; Activist Investors; Business Models; R＆D; Board Of Directors; Securities Litigation; Acquisition Strategy; Takeover Defenses; Hedge Funds; Shareholder Rights; Proxy Contest; Shareholder Special Meetings; Legal Issues In Contested Takeovers; Corporate Governance; Investment Activism; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Business Model; Business and Shareholder Relations; Valuation; Pharmaceutical Industry
Paine, Lynn S., Suraj Srinivasan, John C. Coates, and David Lane. "The Allergan Board Under Fire (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 316-029, January 2016. (Revised January 2019.)
- 17 Jan 2007
- Op-Ed
Learning from Private-Equity Boards
for corporate boards. The yes answer reflects the fact that many productive aspects of corporate governance and control that have proven effective in the private-equity industry were noticeably absent at... View Details
- 01 Dec 2012
- News
Shareholders' Value?
will be—because they are less rooted in the fundamental value of the corporations whose shares are being traded. Sure, some volatility is good because it gives people a reason to trade, thus keeping markets... View Details
- 01 Dec 2003
- News
An Authentic Leader
highly successful CEOs basked in near celebrity status conferred by the media, George dodged the limelight and steadfastly insisted that he didn’t create anything. He just made it possible for others to do so. George also believed in creating a work environment that... View Details
- 15 Dec 2014
- Research & Ideas
Deconstructing the Price Tag
consumers tend to value the product more." Mohan is an author of the paper Lifting the Veil: The Benefits of Cost Transparency, written with HBS assistant professors Ryan W. Buell and Leslie K. John. Intimate Disclosure Since cost... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Gardella Joins Alumni Career Services
Previously, Gardella had served for five years as an outplacement consultant and trainer for a variety of firms, including Polymer Technology Corporation and Stratus Computer, Inc. "My mission," he explains, "is to increase the visibility... View Details
Keywords: Caroline Chauncey
- 01 Oct 2001
- Research & Ideas
Five Questions for James Austin
by the two organizations discovering, incrementally, opportunities for mutually beneficial value creation. The closer collaboration is fostered by a perception of shared objectives and values and a growing... View Details
Keywords: by Carla Tishler
Responsibility of Business
and environmental and social sustainability in a global context. I was able to meet scholars involved in a broad spectrum of research domains; from emerging markets to corporate sustainability, which made it possible to synthesize my... View Details
- 01 Dec 2005
- News
Andrews, Raymond Remembered
Professors Emeriti Kenneth R. Andrews and Thomas J.C. Raymond, two distinguished and much-loved faculty members, both passed away in September. Andrews, who served on the HBS faculty from 1946 to 1986, was a founder of the field of View Details
- November 2003
- Case
Procter & Gamble 2000 (B)
By: William A. Sahlman and Ryland Matthew Willis
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Valuation; Innovation and Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Mergers and Acquisitions; Product Launch; Corporate Finance; Retail Industry
Sahlman, William A., and Ryland Matthew Willis. "Procter & Gamble 2000 (B)." Harvard Business School Case 804-100, November 2003.
- 20 Jan 2009
- Research & Ideas
Risky Business with Structured Finance
at Princeton University, the paper analyzes the difficulties of rating structured finance assets and the perils of relying on ratings to determine prices. "We began studying the corporate bond CDO market roughly three years ago and... View Details
- Web
Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements - Course Catalog
strategy execution, performance, financial prospects, and value. The primary emphasis is on the analysis of public companies, but the framework and tools are also relevant to private enterprises. This course is particularly valuable to students seeking a career in... View Details
- 19 Mar 2006
- Research & Ideas
Unlocking Your Investment Capital
Business Review, Merton, a Nobel laureate, urges senior corporate executives and boards to view derivative applications not just as tactical measures but as strategic tools that convey competitive advantage. A first step is distinguishing... View Details
- 01 Apr 1998
- News
Short Takes
values of their managers and the organizational culture they create. In their working paper, "Chinese Corporate Culture, Market Orientation, Innovation, and Firm Performance," HBS professor Rohit DeshpandŽ... View Details
Keywords: Garry Emmons and Caroline Chauncey
Michael A. Volkema
Volkema was devoted to turning the office furniture company into a profitable enterprise. Developing an extensive 12 person Executive Leadership team, Volkema redesigned HM’s core value system, launching the Blueprint for View Details
Keywords: Fabricated Goods
- 15 Apr 2011
- News
Students Hear Wall St. Critics
did not enroll, appeared on Wednesday at the invitation of HBS students as part of the Leadership and Values Initiative. With HBS lecturer Nicolas Retsinas, an old friend, moderating the discussion, Angelides declared that the crisis was... View Details
- November 2020
- Supplement
Integrating Beam Suntory (B)
By: David G. Fubini, Rawi Abdelal and David Lane
Supplements (A) case: The spring 2014 acquisition of U.S. alcoholic spirits maker Beam Inc. by Japan’s Suntory Holdings vaulted Suntory from 15th to third-largest international spirits company in the world. Yet Suntory had borrowed nearly the entire $16 billion... View Details
Keywords: Family Business; Communication; Borrowing and Debt; Globalization; Corporate Governance; Governing and Advisory Boards; Retention; Leadership; Supply Chain; Organizational Structure; Ownership; Relationships; Conflict and Resolution; Integration; Value Creation; Food and Beverage Industry; Japan; United States; Chicago
Fubini, David G., Rawi Abdelal, and David Lane. "Integrating Beam Suntory (B)." Harvard Business School Supplement 421-004, November 2020.
- 09 Apr 2021
- Blog Post
Reflections on Student Conferences in 2020
Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Nourishing Global Food System "Building a Sustainable, Resilient, and Nourishing Global Food System" was the 2nd annual conference hosted by the Food, Agriculture, and Water Club. The Club invited 22 industry experts from firms... View Details
- 20 Apr 2017
- Blog Post
Why I Love My Job: Ching Ching Chen On Her Passion For the Music Industry
Universal Music Group in their Corporate Development & Strategy team. Though I have always been passionate about music, I had no industry experience prior to my internship, so the opportunity to sit at the View Details
Keywords: Entertainment / Media / Sports
- 01 Sep 2009
- News
How to Fix Wall Street
and ethical performance. The first step should be a rigorous, top-to-bottom review of the firm’s decision-making and management with a special focus on its pay systems, information flows, control functions, and governing beliefs. As my research has shown, poor... View Details