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- 28 Jun 2011
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First Look: June 28
and George Serafeim Publication:Journal of Finance (forthcoming) Abstract In tests of the equity market timing theory of external finance, the prior literature has used overvaluation identifiers such as high market-to-book and high prior... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 17 Mar 2011
- Research & Ideas
Harvard Business School Faculty Comment on Crisis in Japan
forecasted GDP growth rates for Japan by 0.5% for the first quarter of this year, and by more than 1.5% for the second quarter. The financial consequences are equally alarming. The Nikkei 225 Stock Average plunged 6.2% at the market's close on Monday (3/14), erasing... View Details
Keywords: Re: Multiple Faculty
- 20 Apr 2010
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First Look: April 20
Simmons (E) Amy C. Edmondson and Susan ThyneHarvard Business School Supplement 610-061 This case updates the "Leading Change at Simmons" series by examining Simmons' increasing debt under the ownership of Thomas H. Lee, a private View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 05 Jul 2006
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First Look: July 5, 2006
limit their equity exposures in politically risky countries by sharing ownership with local partners and by serving foreign markets with exports rather than local production. The residual political risk borne by parent companies leads... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 03 Mar 2003
- Research & Ideas
The Ingredients of a Deal Disaster
Experienced negotiators are generally comfortable working out the terms of an economic contract: They bargain for the best price, haggle over equity splits, and iron out detailed exit clauses. But these same seasoned professionals often... View Details
- 27 Jan 2003
- Research & Ideas
New Cluster Mapping Project Helps Companies Locate Facilities
diverse, making inner cities a window into the workforce of the future. The logistical efficiencies of inner cities—just-in-time, rapid response, rapid servicing—are metaphors for where the economy is going. Inner cities are not only important for social or View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne
- 06 May 2021
- Blog Post
The Extraordinary Things We Do on Ordinary Days: A Mother’s Day Tribute
moved to NYC for Austin’s new role with a private equity firm. As we started to consider going back to school and leaving the comforts of our new life in the city, we knew finding a community and program committed to making our time as a... View Details
- 08 Jun 2010
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First Look: June 8
into a public-private partnership with the government of West Bengal, led by the Left Front and the Communist Party of India as equity partners; or whether to also accept a private equity firm into the... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Dec 2022
- News
HBS Community Comes Together in Wake of Ukraine Invasion
health department reached out to the Harvard Club of Ukraine for assistance sourcing medical supplies, including everything from oxygen and blood to syringes and bandages. “We are using our private equity connections with local trucking,... View Details
- July 2024
- Case
Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO
By: Reza Satchu, Tom Quinn and Andrew Kosc
In May 2021, after a surge in demand for digital services that prompted high valuations for startups across the Canadian tech sector, Saskatchewan-based Vendasta entered the final stages of the initial public offering (IPO) process. COO Jacqueline Cook had invested her... View Details
Keywords: Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Interpersonal Communication; Cost vs Benefits; Forecasting and Prediction; Business Cycles; Entrepreneurship; Fairness; Capital Markets; Private Equity; Investment Banking; Stock Options; Financial Markets; Initial Public Offering; Institutional Investing; Price Bubble; Digital Platforms; Digital Transformation; Internet and the Web; Leadership; Growth and Development Strategy; Managerial Roles; Agreements and Arrangements; Going Public; Ownership Stake; Performance Expectations; Work-Life Balance; Strategic Planning; Business and Stakeholder Relations; Rank and Position; Risk and Uncertainty; Opportunities; Happiness; Reputation; Status and Position; Well-being; Information Technology Industry; Retail Industry; Canada
Satchu, Reza, Tom Quinn, and Andrew Kosc. "Jacqueline Cook at Vendasta: Debating an IPO." Harvard Business School Case 825-037, July 2024.
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Warren Radtke
Warren (Kellogg '60) is a HBS Career and Professional Development Consultant and a Confidential Advisor to C-Suite Executives and Entrepreneurs. He has held executive positions in public and privately held companies as well as in the nonprofit sector. In addition to... View Details
- 12 May 2009
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First Look: May 12, 2009
http://hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=809109 Evaluating M&A Deals: Floors, Caps, and Collars Harvard Business School Note 209-138 As equity consideration has become more popular in acquisitions, so has the use of... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 21 Jul 2009
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First Look: July 21
Collins Properties, must decide with its equity partner whether to continue funding the building's losses while trying to lease the vacant space, restructure the debt, or default on the loan and turn the building over to its lenders. The... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 12 Jun 2019
- Research & Ideas
Investors Have More Than Money to Offer Entrepreneurs
financing to make the diligence process easier for new investors. They may even have models or frameworks that other portfolio companies use that you can borrow. Not sure whether your compensation packages are competitive or fair? Or how to think about View Details
Keywords: by Julia Austin
- 17 Apr 2007
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First Look: April 17, 2007
Case 806-069 Randall Fojtasek, a partner at Brazos Private Equity Partners, must decide whether to invest more money in Cheddar's restaurant chain, which the firm invested in 10 months earlier. The incremental investment would fund a real... View Details
Keywords: Martha Lagace
- 01 Mar 2023
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March 2023 Alumni and Faculty Books
Leading Diversity for Competitive Advantage provides the evidence-based strategic models, methods, tools, and templates that top leaders require to create equity and inclusion, and drive sustainable diversity for competitive advantage in... View Details
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Phil Wong
Phil (Caltech ‘05, HBS ‘10) is currently the CFO and co-founder of Sevi Health, a healthcare startup on a mission to simplify primary care in the US. His role at Sevi focuses on acquiring clinics, integrating housing and healthcare for seniors living in senior... View Details
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Ildi Nielsen
Ildi (Dartmouth ’94) offers 20 years of experience as a Career Coach and Executive Search Consultant for MBA and post-MBA professionals. She worked as a Career Coach at Boston Consulting Group where she helped consultants and alumni launch new careers in healthcare,... View Details
- 02 Jan 2018
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First Look at New Research and Ideas, January 3, 2018
and secures a 25% equity share for Eastern. But by the time of the spin out, Rivers is reassessing the success of the effort. Did Rivers have the right intrapreneurship model? Did he change the culture at Eastern? Did he make a mistake... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne
- 24 Mar 2015
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First Look: March 24
Africa still relevant and achievable? Purchase this case: https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/715010-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 815-108 Venture Capital and Private Equity Simulation Administrators' Guide No abstract... View Details
Keywords: Sean Silverthorne