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  • May 2013 (Revised October 2014)
  • Case

Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise

By: William W. George, Krishna G. Palepu and Carin-Isabel Knoop
Novartis, the world's leading healthcare company, was formed in 1996 out of a merger of two very different, mid-tier Switzerland-based pharma companies. The case traces the company's evolution over the past 17 years, as it transformed into a truly global enterprise... View Details
Keywords: Multinational Firms and Management; Talent and Talent Management; Organizational Structure; Organizational Culture; Success; Globalized Markets and Industries; Management Teams; Change Management; Business History; Mergers and Acquisitions; Global Strategy; Health Care and Treatment; Pharmaceutical Industry; Health Industry; Switzerland
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George, William W., Krishna G. Palepu, and Carin-Isabel Knoop. "Novartis: Leading a Global Enterprise." Harvard Business School Case 413-096, May 2013. (Revised October 2014.)
  • June 2011
  • Case

Fighting a Dangerous Financial Fire: The Federal Response to the Crisis of 2007-2009

By: David Moss and Cole Bolton
By the summer of 2009, many observers concluded that a catastrophic financial collapse- which seemed all but imminent the previous fall and winter - had been averted. Although the recession had still yet to be declared over and the economy's footing remained far from... View Details
Keywords: Business Cycles; Economic Slowdown and Stagnation; Financial Crisis; Financial Institutions; Financial Markets; Financial Strategy; Policy; Knowledge Acquisition
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Moss, David, and Cole Bolton. "Fighting a Dangerous Financial Fire: The Federal Response to the Crisis of 2007-2009." Harvard Business School Case 711-104, June 2011.
  • 2009
  • Working Paper

Firsthand Experience and the Subsequent Role of Reflected Knowledge in Cultivating Trust in Global Collaboration

By: Mark Mortensen and T. B. Neeley
While scholars contend that firsthand experience—time spent onsite observing the people, places, and norms of a distant locale—is crucial in globally distributed collaboration, how such experience actually affects interpersonal dynamics is poorly understood. Based on... View Details
Keywords: Interpersonal Communication; Experience and Expertise; Globalized Firms and Management; Knowledge Acquisition; Knowledge Use and Leverage; Trust
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Mortensen, Mark, and T. B. Neeley. "Firsthand Experience and the Subsequent Role of Reflected Knowledge in Cultivating Trust in Global Collaboration." Harvard Business School Working Paper, No. 09-131, May 2009. (Under second review, Management Science.)
  • November 2005 (Revised October 2012)
  • Case

The Auction for Burger King (A)

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and James Quinn
Paul Walsh, CEO of Diageo, must evaluate bids received in an auction of the Burger King restaurant unit. Describes how Diageo came to own Burger King, the attempts to turn the unit around, the strategic reasons for its sale, the auction process, and various bidders'... View Details
Keywords: Management Teams; Leveraged Buyouts; Bids and Bidding; Valuation; Auctions; Decision Choices and Conditions; Negotiation Tactics; Service Industry; Food and Beverage Industry
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Baldwin, Carliss Y., and James Quinn. "The Auction for Burger King (A)." Harvard Business School Case 906-012, November 2005. (Revised October 2012.)
  • April 2000
  • Case

Francisco Partners

By: Josh Lerner and David L. Gallo
Francisco Partners (which focuses on buyouts of high-technology firms) aims to be the largest first-time fund ever raised. The rationales for the fund, fundraising strategy, and partnership terms and conditions are among the topics explored. View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Venture Capital; Financial Strategy; Partners and Partnerships; Strategy; Investment Funds; Financial Services Industry
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Lerner, Josh, and David L. Gallo. "Francisco Partners." Harvard Business School Case 200-063, April 2000.
  • 12 Feb 2018
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Private Equity, Jobs, and Productivity: Reply to Ayash and Rastad

Keywords: by Steven J. Davis, John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ron S. Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda
  • December 2014
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Private Equity, Jobs, and Productivity

By: Steven J. Davis, John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ron Jarmin, Josh Lerner and Javier Miranda
Private equity critics claim that leveraged buyouts bring huge job losses. To investigate this claim, we construct and analyze a new dataset that covers U.S. private equity transactions from 1980 to 2005. We track 3,200 target firms and their 150,000 establishments... View Details
Keywords: Private Equity; Leveraged Buyouts; Performance Productivity; Jobs and Positions; United States
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Davis, Steven J., John Haltiwanger, Kyle Handley, Ron Jarmin, Josh Lerner, and Javier Miranda. "Private Equity, Jobs, and Productivity." American Economic Review 104, no. 12 (December 2014): 3956–3990. (Earlier versions distributed as National Bureau of Economic Research Working Paper No. 17399 and Harvard Business School Working Paper No. 12-033.) (Originally called "Private Equity and Employment.")
  • March 2005 (Revised March 2007)
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Pacific Salmon Company, Inc. (CW)

By: Nabil N. El-Hage and Kenneth A. Froot
RRR, a $1 billion private equity fund, is trying to decide how much to bid for Pacific Salmon Inc. and how to finance the acquisition. View Details
Keywords: Food; Bids; Private Equity; Financing and Loans; Bids and Bidding; Acquisition; Food and Beverage Industry
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El-Hage, Nabil N., and Kenneth A. Froot. "Pacific Salmon Company, Inc. (CW)." Harvard Business School Spreadsheet Supplement 205-711, March 2005. (Revised March 2007.)
  • February 1994 (Revised April 1995)
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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... View Details
Keywords: Acquisition; Joint Ventures; Diversification; Expansion; Vertical Integration; Manufacturing Industry; Japan
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Collis, David J. "Asahi Glass Co.: Diversification Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 794-113, February 1994. (Revised April 1995.)
  • 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... View Details
Keywords: by Jen McFarland Flint; Retail
  • 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... View Details
Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Sports; Financial Services
  • 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... View Details
Keywords: by Paul Michelman
  • June 2007 (Revised July 2008)
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Kinder Morgan, Inc. - Management Buyout

Kinder Morgan, Inc., was a leader in the transportation and distribution of energy throughout North America, managing a master limited partnership with over $35 billion in infrastructure assets. In the summer of 2006, Richard Kinder, the founder and chairman of Kinder... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Fairness; Governing and Advisory Boards; Privatization; Partners and Partnerships; Conflict of Interests; North America
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El-Hage, Nabil N., Leslie Pierson, Ewa Bierbrauer, and Francine Chew. "Kinder Morgan, Inc. - Management Buyout." Harvard Business School Case 207-123, June 2007. (Revised July 2008.)
  • 04 Jun 2013
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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... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
  • February 2021 (Revised June 2021)
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Barbarians at the Gate or Turnaround Gurus? Private Equity and the Rise of the LBO

By: Tom Nicholas and John Masko
During the 1980s, leveraged buyouts (LBOs) and the private equity (PE) firms responsible for carrying them out revolutionized both investment and management in the U.S. Between 1980 and 1989, buyout activity in the U.S. surged from $1 billion per year to $60 billion.... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Conglomerates; Restructuring; Borrowing and Debt; Private Equity; Bonds; Investment Return; Institutional Investing; Profit Sharing; Business History; Management Style; Private Ownership; Performance Effectiveness; Value Creation; Financial Services Industry; United States
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Nicholas, Tom, and John Masko. "Barbarians at the Gate or Turnaround Gurus? Private Equity and the Rise of the LBO." Harvard Business School Case 821-016, February 2021. (Revised June 2021.)
  • January 2023
  • Teaching Note

MicroStrategy’s Investment in Bitcoin

By: C. Fritz Foley, Celine Chammas and Donal O'Cofaigh
Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 222-048. View Details
Keywords: Bitcoin; Corporate Strategy; Acquisition; Investment Portfolio; Capital Structure; Equity
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Foley, C. Fritz, Celine Chammas, and Donal O'Cofaigh. "MicroStrategy’s Investment in Bitcoin." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 223-065, January 2023.
  • January 2002 (Revised April 2002)
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Martin Smith: May 2002

By: G. Felda Hardymon, Josh Lerner and Ann Leamon
Martin Smith, a recent HBS graduate, has just begun working with a leveraged buyout firm. His first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. As he studies the deals, he realizes that each has different merits and... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Personal Development and Career; Financial Strategy; Partners and Partnerships
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Hardymon, G. Felda, Josh Lerner, and Ann Leamon. "Martin Smith: May 2002." Harvard Business School Case 802-160, January 2002. (Revised April 2002.)
  • 1979
  • Chapter

Research Methods and Data Analysis: The Challenge of Knowing How to Do What About Why

By: T. M. Amabile and W. DeJong
Keywords: Mathematical Methods; Knowledge Acquisition; Knowledge Management; Knowledge Use and Leverage
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Amabile, T. M., and W. DeJong. "Research Methods and Data Analysis: The Challenge of Knowing How to Do What About Why." In Psychology and Life. 10th ed. Edited by P. G. Zimbardo. Glenview, IL: Scott, Foresman and Company, 1979.
  • June 2024
  • Supplement

Zeswitz Music (A)

By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Abstract: In July of 2013, Randy Shayler (HBS, 2012) acquired Zeswitz Music, a musical instrument rental company based in Reading,... View Details
Keywords: Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Strategy; Acquisition; Revenue; Marketing; Music Industry; Retail Industry; Pennsylvania
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Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Zeswitz Music (A)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 224-747, June 2024.
  • 2020
  • Working Paper

Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration

By: Carolyn Fu
Organizations are often advised to engage heavily in exploration in order to succeed – to cast a wide net for diverse solutions that are superior to what they currently exploit. However, what is the organization to do when the fruits of its exploration are inconsistent... View Details
Keywords: Problems and Challenges; Learning; Knowledge Acquisition; Decision Choices and Conditions
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Fu, Carolyn. "Draw Near to Go Far: The Role of Convergence in Capitalizing on Exploration." Working Paper, April 2020.
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