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- January 1999 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
ZEFER: November 1998
By: Paul A. Gompers
ZEFER, a young Internet professional service firm, is considering its expansion options. Organic growth versus growth by acquisition is a central theme. The firm's financing strategy will be determined by its business strategy. View Details
- October 1998 (Revised November 1998)
- Case
Newman's Own, Inc.
By: James E. Austin
Describes the creation and evolution of this food marketing corporation. All its after-tax profits are donated to charity by Paul Newman, the distinguished actor and social entrepreneur. The company has grown into a $100 million enterprise and donated cumulatively $89... View Details
- May 1998 (Revised April 2000)
- Case
City of New York, The
By: Paul M. Healy
This case examines the economics of a municipality, and then explores its financial position from the perspective of a bond rating firm. View Details
- April 1998
- Case
Advent Israel Venture Capital Program, The
By: Paul A. Gompers and Jeffrey M. Anapolsky
Explores the decision by Advent, an international venture capital firm, to start a fund focused on Israel. Advent must decide who to hire to run the fund and how much money to raise. View Details
- February 1998
- Background Note
Contracting and Control in Venture Capital
By: Paul A. Gompers
Discusses the control mechanisms and contracts utilized by venture capitalists. The emphasis is on understanding potential conflicts of interest and how the contracts mitigate those conflicts. View Details
- January 1998 (Revised September 2001)
- Background Note
A Note on Angel Financing
By: Paul A. Gompers
Discusses the economics of the private equity market and recent efforts by the U.S. Small Business Administration to promote greater angel financing. View Details
- November 1997 (Revised October 2001)
- Background Note
Note on Strategic Alliances, A
By: Paul A. Gompers and Alexander Tsai
Presents an overview of strategic alliance. Discusses the academic literature and its implications for the structure of strategic alliances. Also details the types of strategic alliances utilized by small, growing firms. View Details
- September 1997 (Revised August 1999)
- Case
Boston Chicken, Inc.
By: Paul M. Healy
This case examines Boston Chicken's franchise strategy for growing its innovative restaurant business, and the associated accounting reporting issues that arise. View Details
- September 1997 (Revised March 2000)
- Case
Adelphia Communications Corporation
By: Paul M. Healy
A bank officer must make a loan application decision for a large but financially troubled cable broadcaster. View Details
- 1996
- Book
Introduction to Business Analysis and Valuation
By: Victor L Bernard, Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
Keywords: Valuation
- 1996
- Book
Business Analysis and Valuation Using Financial Statements
By: Victor L Bernard, Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
- winter 1996
- Article
Using Capital Structure to Communicate with Investors: The Case of CUC International
By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
- 1995
- Working Paper
Voluntary Corporate Disclosure: Who, What, and Why?
By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
- 1993
- Chapter
International Equity Acquisitions: Who, Where, and Why?
By: Paul M. Healy and Krishna G. Palepu
- March 1993
- Article
The Effect of Firms' Financial Disclosure Strategies on Stock Prices
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Paul M. Healy
- August 1992 (Revised September 2002)
- Case
Star Distributors, Inc. (A)
By: David A. Thomas
Depicts the conflict and organizational problems that emerged in a franchise operation owned by Paul Logan, an African American, and John Heyman, a white American. Provides the opportunity to examine the ways in which race influences managerial behavior and... View Details
- February 1992 (Revised October 1996)
- Case
CUC International, Inc. (A)
By: Krishna G. Palepu and Paul M. Healy
The case series examines the role of financial reporting and corporate finance policies as vehicles for communication between managers and outside investors. This case describes management's concern that the company's stock is undervalued because analysts viewed the... View Details