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- Casebook
Entrepreneurial Finance: A Casebook
By: Paul A. Gompers and William Sahlman
Gompers, Paul A., and William Sahlman. Entrepreneurial Finance: A Casebook. New York: John Wiley & Sons, 2001.
- June 1998
- Case
MSE, Inc. Privatization: August 1997
By: Paul A. Gompers and Alexander Tsai
Gompers, Paul A., and Alexander Tsai. "MSE, Inc. Privatization: August 1997." Harvard Business School Case 298-135, June 1998.
- February 1998 (Revised October 2001)
- Case
Torrent Systems
By: Paul A. Gompers and Benjamin Kaplan
Gompers, Paul A., and Benjamin Kaplan. "Torrent Systems." Harvard Business School Case 298-084, February 1998. (Revised October 2001.)
- February 2024
- Case
Horizon Quantum Computing
By: Paul A. Gompers and Billy Chan
In 2023, the Singapore-based startup company Horizon Quantum Computing was on the cusp of fast expansion and the founder faced the challenge to decide where to open the second office outside Singapore. To make a choice from the list of 10 countries, the founder had to... View Details
Keywords: Business Plan; Entrepreneurship; Entrepreneurial Finance; Disruptive Innovation; Business Offices; Business Startups; Talent and Talent Management; Decision Choices and Conditions; Partners and Partnerships; Expansion; Information Technology Industry; Telecommunications Industry; Singapore; Asia
Gompers, Paul A., and Billy Chan. "Horizon Quantum Computing." Harvard Business School Case 224-049, February 2024.
- March 2021
- Case
Ghia and Cleo Capital
By: Paul A. Gompers and Annelena Lobb
Gompers, Paul A., and Annelena Lobb. "Ghia and Cleo Capital." Harvard Business School Case 221-067, February 2021.
- October 1996
- Article
The Use of Covenants: An Empirical Analysis of Venture Partnership Agreements
By: Paul A. Gompers and J. Lerner
Gompers, Paul A., and J. Lerner. "The Use of Covenants: An Empirical Analysis of Venture Partnership Agreements." Journal of Law & Economics 39, no. 2 (October 1996): 463–498. (Condensed version reprinted in Investment Policy 1 (September/October 1997): 122-130.)
- April 2004
- Background Note
Emergence of "Silicon Wadi", The
By: Paul A. Gompers and Sara Bergson
Provides background information on the high-tech industry in Israel. View Details
Gompers, Paul A., and Sara Bergson. Emergence of "Silicon Wadi", The. Harvard Business School Background Note 204-156, April 2004.
- 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
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "A Note on Government Sources of Financing for Small Businesses." Harvard Business School Background Note 298-015, November 1997. (Revised October 2001.)
- January 1998 (Revised May 1999)
- Case
Fitzpatrick Hotel Group (B-2): Paddy Fitzpatrick
By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Venture Capital; Perspective; Financing and Loans; Accommodations Industry; Republic of Ireland
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "Fitzpatrick Hotel Group (B-2): Paddy Fitzpatrick." Harvard Business School Case 298-004, January 1998. (Revised May 1999.)
- April 2002
- Case
Knoll Furniture: Going Public
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jon Asher Daniels
This case examines the decisions of John Lynch, president and CEO of Knoll Furniture, to go public in early 1997. Knoll went private in an LBO in 1996 and Warburg Pincus, the LBO sponsor, wants Lynch to take Knoll public. Lynch needs to weigh the positive and negative... View Details
Gompers, Paul A., and Jon Asher Daniels. "Knoll Furniture: Going Public." Harvard Business School Case 202-114, April 2002.
- 10 Jul 2018
- First Look
New Research and Ideas, July 10, 2018
investors shapes information diffusion in the stock market. We exploit trade-level data to show that central brokers gather information by executing informed trades, which is then leaked to their best clients. We show that after large... View Details
Keywords: Dina Gerdeman
- June 1997 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
Genset Initial Public Offering (B)
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky
Supplements the (A) case. View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Initial Public Offering; Genetics; Going Public; Management Teams; Biotechnology Industry; France; United States
Gompers, Paul A., and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky. "Genset Initial Public Offering (B)." Harvard Business School Case 297-097, June 1997. (Revised September 1997.)
- June 1997 (Revised March 2001)
- Case
Genset Initial Public Offering (A)
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky
Pascal Brandys, founder and CEO of Genset, must decide whether to take this young biotechnology company public. If so, should he do a dual offering in both France and the U.S.? The case also explores the business models in genomics research. View Details
Keywords: Business Model; Initial Public Offering; Genetics; Going Public; Management Teams; Biotechnology Industry; France; United States
Gompers, Paul A., and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky. "Genset Initial Public Offering (A)." Harvard Business School Case 297-096, June 1997. (Revised March 2001.)
- June 1997
- Case
New York Bagel: Hungary, April 1994
By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "New York Bagel: Hungary, April 1994." Harvard Business School Case 297-078, June 1997.
- March 1997 (Revised January 1999)
- Case
Cambridge Technology Partners: Corporate Venturing (August 1996)
By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely
Concerns the decision of Jim Sims, president and CEO of Cambridge Technology Partners (CTP) to form a corporate venture capital subsidiary. CTP is a fast-growing information technology consulting firm that has been presented with many investment opportunities from... View Details
Keywords: Decisions; Venture Capital; Leadership; Information Technology; Investment; Opportunities; Customer Focus and Relationships; Business Startups; Business Subsidiaries; Information Technology Industry; Consulting Industry; Cambridge
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "Cambridge Technology Partners: Corporate Venturing (August 1996)." Harvard Business School Case 297-033, March 1997. (Revised January 1999.)
- 03 Jan 2017
- First Look
January 3, 2017
Abstract—Following a brief summary of Henry A. Kissinger’s career, this paper describes six of his most pivotal negotiations: the historic establishment of U.S. diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China, the easing of... View Details
Keywords: Carmen Nobel
- May 2000
- Article
Is the Abnormal Return Following Equity Issuances Anomalous?
By: A. Brav, C. Geczy and Paul Gompers
Brav, A., C. Geczy, and Paul Gompers. "Is the Abnormal Return Following Equity Issuances Anomalous?" Journal of Financial Economics 56, no. 2 (May 2000).
- August 1997 (Revised September 1997)
- Case
APV Technology Partners II, L.P.
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky
Keywords: Technology Industry
Gompers, Paul A., and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky. "APV Technology Partners II, L.P." Harvard Business School Case 298-048, August 1997. (Revised September 1997.)
- April 1998
- Case
Venture Capital in Ireland: Getting Their ACT Together
By: Paul A. Gompers and Catherine M. Conneely
Analyzes the decisions of Niall Carroll, an Irish banker, to start a venture capital fund focused on Ireland. The context of the Irish markets and the nature of Irish opportunities are explored. View Details
Keywords: Business Startups; Venture Capital; Markets; Market Entry and Exit; Financial Services Industry; Republic of Ireland
Gompers, Paul A., and Catherine M. Conneely. "Venture Capital in Ireland: Getting Their ACT Together." Harvard Business School Case 298-001, April 1998.