Publications

December 1993 (Revised June 2000)
Case

Kochman, Reidt + Haigh, Inc.

By: Richard S. Ruback and Roy Burstin

A small company faces the dilemma of how to finance growth (i.e., internally generated cash flows vs. outside financing sources). An innovative concept positions the company in promoting a niche within the kitchen-cabinet industry and in looking for an optimal way of... View Details

Keywords: Cash Flow; Business Growth and Maturation; Entrepreneurship; Corporate Finance; Growth and Development Strategy; Consumer Products Industry; Utilities Industry

March 2025
Supplement

Next Street, LLC (B)

Video supplement to HBS Case No. 211-094. Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. View Details

March 2025
Supplement

Nashton Partners and Its Search Fund Process (B)

Pre-abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. View Details

March 2025
Supplement

MC Tool (B)

Video supplement to HBS Case No. 213-013. Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. View Details

March 2025
Supplement

Home Nursing of North Carolina (B)

Pre-abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details. View Details

May 2024
Supplement

DRSi (B)

Pre-Abstract: Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.

Abstract: In March of 2019, Jen Ransom Fuller purchased DRSi. DRSi, located in Bellevue, Washington, printed and reproduced... View Details

Keywords: Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Health Pandemics; Selection and Staffing; Employee Relationship Management; Production; Logistics; Safety; Washington (state, US); United States

September 2021
Supplement

Helena Divišová

Video supplement to 220-020. View Details

January 2019
Supplement

Fail Safe Testing, Inc.

November 2018
Supplement

Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods

April 2018 (Revised May 2018)
Supplement

Rose Electronics Distributing Company

September 2012 (Revised December 2013)
Case

Roxbury Technology Corporation

Roxbury Technology is a Boston-based re-manufacturer of ink and toner cartridges. In early 2012 RTC was re-evaluating its approach to the company's two most important goals: reducing customer concentration and increasing profitability. RTC's largest customer accounted... View Details

Keywords: Social Enterprise; Social Entrepreneurship; Financial Management; Customers; Diversification; Green Technology Industry; Manufacturing Industry; Boston

May 2012
Supplement

Brennan Warranty Corporation (B)

Keywords: Private Equity; Corporate Finance; Entrepreneurial Finance; Mergers And Acquisitions

February 2011 (Revised February 2018)
Case

Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods

Greg Mazur decided to purchase a small business after graduating from the Harvard Business School. The case explores his decision about whether or not he should finalize his deal to purchase Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods, Inc. ("GEPP"). It gives students the... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Preparation; Strategic Planning; Valuation

November 2007 (Revised March 2009)
Case

Clear Channel 2006

By: Richard S. Ruback and Leslie Pierson

The Board of Directors of Clear Channel Communications, a radio broadcasting and outdoor advertising company, has to respond to a revised proposal from two private equity firms to take the company private. In November of 2006, the Board had unanimously approved an... View Details

Keywords: Decision Choices and Conditions; Private Equity; Governing and Advisory Boards; Negotiation Offer; Privatization; Business and Shareholder Relations

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August 2003
Teaching Note

Pharmacyclics: Financing Research and Development (TN)

By: Malcolm P. Baker and Richard S. Ruback

Teaching Note for (9-201-056). View Details

Keywords: Pharmaceutical Industry; Medical Devices and Supplies Industry

February 1996 (Revised September 1996)
Case

Chrysler Takeover Attempt, The

By: Richard S. Ruback and William DeWitt

On April 12, 1995, Kirk Kerkorian made an unsolicited offer to buy the outstanding shares of Chrysler Corp. This case analyzes the proposed deal and addresses the key contextual elements contributing to the takeover attempt. View Details

Keywords: Valuation; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Offer; Acquisition; Financial Strategy; Manufacturing Industry; Auto Industry; United States

May 2024
Supplement

Forest Park Capital (A)