equity - Publications - Faculty & Research

Research Summary

Corporate Restructuring and Business Insolvency: Economic Impact and Best Practices

Stuart C. Gilson is studying how severe financial distress impacts corporate policies and economic resource allocation. He is also studying how managers can best respond to financial distress in order to preserve and grow value. He is undertaking this research... View Details

August 2013 (Revised December 2014)
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Taking Dell Private

By: David J. Collis, David B. Yoffie and Matthew Shaffer

In July 2012, Michael Dell, CEO and founder of Dell, Inc., met with a representative of Silver Lake Partners to explore taking his company private. The company, which he had founded in his dorm room as a college freshman and which had made him the youngest Fortune 500... View Details

Keywords: Strategy; Going Private; The PC Market; Market For Corporate Control; Corporate Strategy; Leveraged Buyouts; Change Management; Private Equity; Market Entry and Exit; Private Ownership; Information Infrastructure; Applications and Software; Internet and the Web; Computer Industry; Technology Industry; United States

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05 Jun 2020
Research & Ideas

How Anchor Investors Help Impact Funds Succeed

In contrast to traditional private equity settings, none of the interviewed anchors sought fee breaks or other preferential economic terms. Some were attracted by the ability to shape the direction and legal structure of the fund or serve... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services

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General Management Curriculum - Faculty & Research

3.0 Field Course: Private Equity Projects and Ecosystems (also listed under Finance and Entrepreneurial Management) John Dionne Spring 2026 Q3Q4 3.0 IFC: Cape Town; Africa Rising Hakeem I. Belo-Osagie January 2026 J 3.0 IFC: India;... View Details

01 Jul 2020
Blog Post

How SVMP Helped Me Take My Next Steps (2+2) and Find Myself

discovered my passion for striving for equity and sustainability within organizations and systems. I've broken down emotionally and begun the long, rewarding journey of personal growth. I have gained confidence in my own perspective and... View Details

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Your Social Entrepreneurship checklist | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

mailing list Business and Environment Initiative The Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard Race, Gender & Equity Initiative Health Care Initiative Rock Center for Entrepreneurship | Join mailing list Harvard Innovation Labs... View Details

29 Jul 2022
Research & Ideas

Will Demand for Women Executives Finally Shrink the Gender Pay Gap?

the role, the more likely the employer is to pay a woman more, since highly visible roles meet societal or board pressures to address equity concerns. The results also showed: Public companies pay more. For job moves to publicly traded... View Details

Keywords: by Kristen Senz

11 Apr 2022
Research & Ideas

A World of Difference: What Keeps Companies from Becoming More Inclusive

Francesca Gino: We can divide leaders out there into three buckets. The first bucket is executives who say, I want to bring more diversity into the organization and think about equity and inclusion, but this is not at the top of my... View Details

Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint

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Reunions - Alumni

events or encourage your classmates to invest in the future of HBS by fundraising for your class gift. In alignment with the School’s commitment to advancing racial equity , we are actively seeking planning volunteers and fundraising... View Details

01 May 2020
Blog Post

5 Reasons to Join a Club at HBS

Capital and Private Equity Club (VCPE) often are contacted by alumni or major firms looking for interested MBA candidates. While all career leads are registered with HBS’ Career and Professional Development (CPD) office, clubs allow... View Details

May 2020 (Revised October 2021)
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Valuing Peloton

By: E. Scott Mayfield

Peloton Interactive, a well-known venture-capital-backed unicorn in the connected fitness space, recently had gone public with a market capitalization of over $8.0 billion. However, in the weeks following its public debut, Peloton’s stock price had fallen by over 25%.... View Details

Keywords: Business Model; Public Equity; Initial Public Offering; Disruptive Innovation; Business Strategy; Valuation; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; United States

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12 May 2020
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Leaving a Career in Tech for Venture Capital and Entrepreneurship

program at HBS. I was particularly drawn to HBS after hearing about the experience of my friends who had not only found a supportive entrepreneurial community at HBS, but co-founders as well. I spoke with alumni who were part of the Venture Capital and Private View Details

23 May 2018
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Abigail P. Johnson, MBA 1988

Return to Alumni Achievement Awards main page TIMELINE 1961 Born, Boston, Massachusetts 1984 Earns BA, Art History, Hobart and William Smith Colleges 1985 Joins Booz Allen Hamilton, Research Associate 1988 Earns MBA 1988 Joins Fidelity, View Details

Keywords: Susan Young

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Finance Awards & Honors - Faculty & Research

Research in Finance (Q Group) for “Predicting Financial Crises.” Josh Lerner : Winner of the 2022 Doriot Award for the Best Private Equity Research Paper for “Investing Outside the Box: Evidence from Alternative Vehicles in Private... View Details

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Globalization - Faculty & Research

Taylor and Kurt Listug were considering several exit options including selling to a competitor or to a private equity firm. The co-founders decided, instead, to embark on a seven-year process to transfer 100% of the ownership of the... View Details

20 Oct 2015
Blog Post

What to Expect Your First Year at HBS

people. I also did freelance projects for venture capital and private equity firms (which then helped me to gain an internship in venture capital). With all this activity, it’s especially important to build out time to reflect on your... View Details

15 Dec 2023
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Exploring Business Opportunities in Africa; Alumni Grapple with Plastic Waste Problem

Africa’s business and economic landscape. Close to 100 alumni from several HBS clubs logged on for the conversation, which touched upon a wide range of issues including investing, private equity and venture capital, the outsized impact... View Details

Keywords: Margie Kelley

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Eligibility & Rules - Alumni

financial returns. Ventures must have less than $2 million USD in revenue. Outside funding must be less than $2.5M total debt/invested equity capital. This amount includes money received through grants, awards, and other funding sources.... View Details

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Eligibility | Social Enterprise | Harvard Business School

especially those that may be forgiven upon resumption of employment Personal loans from family or friends Bank loans not certified or verified by MBA Financial Aid Home equity loans or lines of credit Applicants who have previously... View Details

17 Nov 2016
Op-Ed

What's Behind the Unexpected Trump Support from Women

access to birth control and health care. Those of us striving to advance gender equity must continue to join with the leaders and thinkers working to advance the rights of other disadvantaged groups to forge a path for our society and our... View Details

Keywords: by Laura Morgan Roberts and Robin Ely

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