Going Private - Publications - Faculty & Research

January 2025
Case

Apax Partners: Deciding Whether to Bid for Trader Corp.

By: Benjamin C. Esty and Edward A. Meyer

Apax Partners’ investment committee was schedule to meet on March 21, 2011, to decide whether to invest in Trader Corporation, a Canadian classified advertising business for used automobiles with both print (magazines) and digital (website) distribution. What made this... View Details

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Educators

01 Feb 2001
News

What Makes a Good Leader

slickness. Simple and clear go a long way." On Jack Welch: "His is the most astonishing story of a business leader. It's unbelievable." Photo courtesy of HBS Communications A stroll through the business section of any large bookstore... View Details

Keywords: Management

14 Dec 2009
Research & Ideas

Can Entrepreneurs Drive People Movers to Success?

solo travelers or small groups. You step inside, press a button for your destination, the door closes, and off you go down a narrow track. Two minutes later—presto, the door opens again and you alight at your destination. You've arrived... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Transportation

04 Sep 2001
Research & Ideas

Is Government Just Stupid? How Bad Decisions Are Made

its stance on specific issues. Why do we judge government by one standard and the private sector by another? In this book, we argue that the way citizens and government currently think about real-world problems is dangerously narrow. We... View Details

Keywords: by Max H. Bazerman, Jonathan Baron & Katherine Shonk

01 Feb 2021
Blog Post

Choosing the Right Student Loan

to successfully pay off debt in a relatively short time frame. If you’re planning to go into a field that does not offer that level of salary, there are several options available to you to help you manage your debt. For example,... View Details

31 Aug 2020
Blog Post

Five Important Steps before Taking the Entrepreneurial Leap

Dia&Co as well as their private label business. At Hilma, Nina leverages her expertise launching innovative products in the DTC and retail space, her Harvard MBA, and personal experiences of being raised by two doctors. Nina... View Details

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Technology & Innovation - Faculty & Research

driver of wealth creation and economic growth. Partnerships to foster the translational processes from public research organizations, such as universities and hospitals, to private firms are a policy tool that has attracted increased... View Details

20 Mar 2000
Research & Ideas

Incubators: The New Venture Capitalists?

staffing, services, physical space, strategic guidance and more — are popping up in the private sector almost as fast as the dot.com companies they hope to hatch. They're pulling in veteran entrepreneurs and established Internet players... View Details

Keywords: by Kenneth Liss

20 Aug 2020
Book

From the Plow to the Pill: How Technology Shapes Our Lives

For centuries, the creation of innovative technology—from steam engines and automobiles to computers and smartphones—has dramatically changed the nature of our work. Less deeply understood has been the impact of technology on the inner currents of our personal lives,... View Details

Keywords: by Dina Gerdeman

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Topics - HBS Working Knowledge

Industries (8) Goals and Objectives (18) Going Public (36) Goods and Commodities (7) Governance Compliance (4) Governance Controls (76) Governance (268) Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms (72) Governing and Advisory Boards (20)... View Details

20 Aug 2021
Blog Post

Is the MBA Worth It? Hear What Recent HBS Grads Have to Say

Accelerator! On the personal side, the MBA Program helped me confirm my choice of going into startups. Entrepreneurship is not just a career choice but a lifestyle one as well, and getting to try it while in school (a pretty “safe” space... View Details

09 Jun 2022
Blog Post

The MBA Class of 2022 Looks Back

on going forward. SHRENIK SANGHRAJKA (MBA 2022) Shrenik was a member of the Squash Club, the South Asian Business Association, and the Venture Capital & Private Equity Club. He will be heading to Bain... View Details

21 Oct 2014
First Look

First Look: October 21

Abstract—The business case for acting sustainably is becoming increasingly compelling-reducing our global footprint to sustainable levels is the defining issue of our times, and it is one that can only be addressed with the active participation of the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

04 Jun 2024
Research & Ideas

Navigating Consumer Data Privacy in an AI World

be forgotten.” So, if someone asks a company to delete their records because they don't want to be part of any data analysis or algorithms, the company needs to act fast and get it done. Sticking to the usual way of doing things isn't a good idea. Regulations are only... View Details

Keywords: by Rachel Layne; Technology; Information Technology

Fast Answer

PE & VC investors by investment criteria (industry, stage and geography)

How can I screen for private equity or venture capital firms investing in a particular industry, stage of investment, and/or geography? LSEG Workspace Click on the Search Tools tab and select Private... View Details

16 Feb 2016
First Look

February 16, 2016

answer two key questions. Can anyone, including MBAs and executives with superb analytical skills, learn to think more innovatively? If so, how might we go about developing these skills? Through close collaboration with individuals from... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

13 Mar 2023
Op-Ed

How Leaders Should Leave

compete for advancement. With the career clock ticking, moving on may be the best option to grow. “No one likes a surprise exit, so don’t walk into the boss’s office, declare you’ve had enough, and announce you are leaving in two weeks for a competitor.” Of course, not... View Details

Keywords: by John Quelch

06 Oct 2008
Research & Ideas

Updating a Classic: Writing a Great Business Plan

right mixture of people, opportunity, context, and deal. They anticipate what can go wrong, what can go right, and they try to balance risk and reward. Over the years, I have received many e-mails from folks... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne

July 2021
Teaching Plan

Aligning Mission and Margin at Southern Bancorp

By: Rebecca Henderson, Brian Trelstad and Eren Kuzucu

Teaching Plan for HBS Case No. 321-099. In October 2020, after spending almost a decade to turnaround Southern Bancorp, an Arkansan bank founded with the mission to provide financial services to rural, underserved communities, CEO Darrin Williams is wondering how... View Details

Keywords: Racial Wealth Gap; Banks and Banking; Growth and Development; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Mission and Purpose; Going Public; Investment Return; Social Issues; Wealth and Poverty; Banking Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States; Arkansas