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  • December 2005 (Revised April 2007)
  • Case

Flagstar Companies, Inc. (Abridged)

By: Stuart C. Gilson
A large restaurant chain undergoes a leveraged buyout and subsequent recapitalization. Financial and operating problems at the company force it to consider various restructuring options, including a prepackaged Chapter 11 exchange offer to its public bondholders. Two... View Details
Keywords: Leveraged Buyouts; Restructuring; Capital; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Debt Securities; Competition; Valuation; Financial Services Industry; United States
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Gilson, Stuart C. "Flagstar Companies, Inc. (Abridged)." Harvard Business School Case 206-076, December 2005. (Revised April 2007.)
  • April 1994 (Revised September 1994)
  • Case

KENETECH Corporation

By: William E. Fruhan Jr.
Involves a strategic decision about how fast to ramp up sales. Improvements in technology have driven down the cost of electric power generated from wind turbines to the point where they are competitive with fossil-fuel plants. KENETECH needs to raise equity capital to... View Details
Keywords: Renewable Energy; Borrowing and Debt; Equity; Initial Public Offering; Growth and Development Strategy; Market Entry and Exit; Going Public; Sales; Competition; Energy Industry
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Fruhan, William E., Jr. "KENETECH Corporation." Harvard Business School Case 294-111, April 1994. (Revised September 1994.)
  • August 2024 (Revised November 2024)
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Mercado Bitcoin: M&A, IPO, or Series B?

By: Raymond Kluender, Emanuele Colonnelli, Sabrina T. Howell and Karina Souza
In April 2021, Brazilian cryptocurrency platform Mercado Bitcoin had to decide how to scale: go public, M&A with a bank, or take a VC big check. In a highly volatile market, Roberto Dagnoni, chairman of the board, viewed the unprecedent crypto momentum as a window of... View Details
Keywords: Cryptocurrency; Mergers and Acquisitions; Business Growth and Maturation; Business Startups; Decision Making; Going Public; Ownership Stake; Strategic Planning; Venture Capital; Problems and Challenges; Business Cycles; Digital Platforms; Emerging Markets; Market Timing; Expansion; Diversification; Valuation; Value Creation; Investment Funds; Initial Public Offering; Price; Price Bubble; Negotiation Offer; Financial Liquidity; Information Technology Industry; Financial Services Industry; Latin America; South America; Brazil; Sao Paulo; United States
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Kluender, Raymond, Emanuele Colonnelli, Sabrina T. Howell, and Karina Souza. "Mercado Bitcoin: M&A, IPO, or Series B?" Harvard Business School Case 825-047, August 2024. (Revised November 2024.)
  • 11 Oct 2006
  • Research & Ideas

The Success of Reverse Leveraged Buyouts

business press and savvy business experts such Warren Buffett. It didn’t help when one of the most publicized RLBOs—Refco—collapsed in 2005 shortly after its initial public... View Details
Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Banking; Financial Services
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Corporate Social Entrepreneurship

By: James E. Austin
This research is examining the process by which companies engage in strategic corporate social responsibility as an integral part of their enterprise strategy and operations. The research has conceptualized this process as entreprenurial in nature and defined it as... View Details
  • 31 Oct 2023
  • Research & Ideas

Beyond the 'Business Case' in DEI: 6 Steps Toward Meaningful Change

disconnect between a company’s stated argument for diversity and the psychological reality of decision-making. “Your employees, future employees, customers and investors are watching.” As some CEOs weigh the future of their company’s DEI efforts amid recent legal... View Details
Keywords: by Katherine Hutt Scott and Barbara DeLollis
  • October 1976 (Revised April 1983)
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Federal Express (A)

Federal Express is a small-package airline operating throughout the United States. After initial heavy losses it is now profitable. Management is examining the services offered by the firm and believes that there is great potential for "Courier Pak", an overnight... View Details
Keywords: Advertising; Product Marketing; Sales; Air Transportation Industry; Service Industry; United States
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Lovelock, Christopher H. "Federal Express (A)." Harvard Business School Case 577-042, October 1976. (Revised April 1983.)
  • 28 May 2024
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Job Search Advice for a Tough Market: Think Broadly and Stay Flexible

short run and perseverance is rewarded.” Returns and attractive exits are higher for startups formed during these periods in history. Overall, I emphasize that students need to be patient. Good jobs are out there to be had. All it takes is one yes. My own view is that... View Details
Keywords: by Rachel Layne
  • 07 Feb 2022
  • Research & Ideas

Digital Transformation: A New Roadmap for Success

Wallace Brett Donham Professor of Business Administration and faculty chair of the Leadership Initiative at Harvard Business School. Ann Le Cam is senior vice president of global talent and animation production at Weta Digital. Sunand... View Details
Keywords: by Linda A. Hill, Ann Le Cam, Sunand Menon, and Emily Tedards
  • August 1984 (Revised June 1986)
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Cray Research, Inc.

By: Francis Aguilar
Cray Research faces several management problems as a result of rapid growth and the need for continued growth. Issues to be discussed include 1) whether Cray should be a marketing or a technology company; 2) new and powerful competition; 3) products to offer as Cray... View Details
Keywords: Business or Company Management; Change Management; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Technological Innovation; Growth Management; Product Marketing
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Aguilar, Francis. "Cray Research, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 385-011, August 1984. (Revised June 1986.)
  • 02 Jun 2022
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Guild Education Reaches $4.4 Billion Valuation As Labor Market Demands Continue—And A Downturn Threat Rises

  • March 2020 (Revised January 2022)
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Michelin: Building a Digital Service Platform

By: Sunil Gupta and Christian Godwin
Michelin, a tire company with over a century of experience, attempts to develop a digital service platform for its fleet and dealer customers. The case focuses on the challenges of bringing a large, well-established company into the digital age. Concerned about the... View Details
Keywords: Change; Transformation; Customer Focus and Relationships; Decision Making; Leading Change; Growth and Development; Strategy; Digital Platforms; Internet and the Web; Auto Industry; Travel Industry; Transportation Industry; United States; France
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Gupta, Sunil, and Christian Godwin. "Michelin: Building a Digital Service Platform." Harvard Business School Case 520-061, March 2020. (Revised January 2022.)
  • February 2010
  • Case

Burt's Bees: Balancing Growth and Sustainability (Multimedia)

By: Christopher Marquis
The case examines sustainability initiatives at Burt's Bees, with video segments that detail the company's history, leadership, and implementation of ambitious 2020 sustainability goals. The company traces its roots to 1984, when Roxanne Quinby and Burt Schavitz teamed... View Details
Keywords: Balance and Stability; Leadership; Problems and Challenges; Business or Company Management; Growth Management; Organizational Culture; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Environmental Sustainability; Mergers and Acquisitions; Social Enterprise; Organizational Change and Adaptation; Ethics
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Marquis, Christopher. "Burt's Bees: Balancing Growth and Sustainability (Multimedia)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 410-704, February 2010.

    The Venture Capital Cycle

    In The Venture Capital Cycle, Paul Gompers and Josh Lerner correct widespread misperceptions about the nature and role of the venture capitalist and provide an accessible and comprehensive overview of the venture capital industry. Bringing together fifteen... View Details

    • July 2004 (Revised September 2005)
    • Case

    Novell: Open Source Software Strategy

    Describes Novell's open source software strategy and the business environment in which it has arisen. Introduces open source software and strategies based on open source and offers opportunities to discuss IT strategy, IT management, and organizational change. One key... View Details
    Keywords: Organizational Change and Adaptation; Value Creation; Strategy; Open Source Distribution; Information Technology; Applications and Software; Intellectual Property; Information Technology Industry
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    Austin, Robert D. "Novell: Open Source Software Strategy." Harvard Business School Case 605-009, July 2004. (Revised September 2005.)
    • 06 Jan 2015
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    Aromatherapy, Massage And Manicures: A Luxury For Adults, Now For The Kids

    • 16 May 2023
    • HBS Case

    How KKR Got More by Giving Ownership to the Factory Floor: ‘My Kids Are Going to College!’

    road.” When KKR bought CHI Overhead Doors in 2015, it offered a test case for an idea Stavros had been toying with since he was a student at HBS. He made every employee an owner, promising each a payout of at least $15,000 if the company... View Details
    Keywords: by Avery Forman
    • June 2008
    • Case

    Threadless: The Business of Community

    By: Karim R. Lakhani and Zahra Kanji
    Threadless.com, the online, Chicago-based t-shirt company, was not your typical fashion apparel company. The company, run by Jake Nickell, Jacob DeHart, and Jeffrey Kalmikoff, turned the fashion business on its head by enabling anyone to submit designs for t-shirts and... View Details
    Keywords: Business Model; Business Startups; Innovation and Invention; Product Design; Partners and Partnerships; Social and Collaborative Networks; Apparel and Accessories Industry
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    Lakhani, Karim R., and Zahra Kanji. "Threadless: The Business of Community." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Case 608-707, June 2008.
    • 01 Sep 2023
    • Blog Post

    Harvard Business School Announces 2023 Goldsmith Fellows

    from the nonprofit and public sector to attend HBS, these fellowships enable the School to award $10,000 to a select number of incoming MBA students. Beginning with the Class of 1990, 257 incoming students have received the fellowship.... View Details
    • 27 Jul 2020
    • News

    Companies urge renewables support in COVID-19 recovery package, but near-term effects in doubt

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