Publications

27 Oct 2009
First Look

First Look: October 27

venture-backed life sciences firm. In reviewing her proposal, Cristy Barnes considers the company's characteristics and how they differ from a typical investment. At the same time, the CEO and the venture capitalist are exploring the true View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

04 Apr 2017
Blog Post

Why I Love My Job: Jerry Murphy at The Davis Companies

underwriting, and closing of new equity and high-yield debt investments on behalf of our latest real estate private equity fund. My area View Details

Keywords: Real Estate

Profile

Joseph Blair

host of new careers and industries of which I have not had previous experience. Through my involvement with the Entrepreneurship Club and VCPE Club, I have had the opportunity to get to know fellow students... View Details

Keywords: Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity; Venture Capital / Private Equity

06 Feb 2006
Research & Ideas

The Trouble Behind Livedoor

participate in the equity markets unless they had a lot of money. In 2001, however, a law requiring net assets per share to remain above 50,000 yen was repealed, clearing the way for firms to split to lower... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Technology

27 Jan 2009
First Look

First Look: January 27, 2009

from true private equity operations; the other is a government agency charged with creating a clean energy economy for the United States. Each opportunity will help Iris achieve her long-term goal of a... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

10 Jan 2017
First Look

First Look at New Research: January 10, 2017

“particularly on high cost of failure situations where good information on potential service providers is correspondingly of high value.” Angie's List had a paid subscription... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

27 Feb 2020
Sharpening Your Skills

How Following Best Business Practices Can Improve Health Care

Business Should Support Employees Who Are Caregivers Shifting demographics are causing an increasing number of people to act as caregivers for family and friends—but employers seem hardly to notice the trend. The Economic View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Health; Medical Devices & Supplies

01 Oct 2001
News

Fourth Annual African-American Alumni Association Conference

"Navigating Success in Volatile Times" will be the theme of this year's HBS African-American Alumni Association (HBSAAA) conference. The fourth annual event, to be held October 5–7 at the Plaza Hotel in New York City, will provide... View Details

Keywords: Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools; Educational Services

October 2023 (Revised April 2024)
Case

Accounting Red Flags or Red Herrings at Catalent? (A)

By: Joseph Pacelli, ZeSean Ali and Tom Quinn

Fund manager Janet Curie asked for a recommendation about the pharmaceutical company Catalent. The company seemed like a solid investment. However, a pair of research reports issued over the previous two months complicated this narrative. GlassHouse Research, a short... View Details

09 May 2018
Research & Ideas

A Simple Way for Restaurant Inspectors to Improve Food Safety

that may bias our decisions, and we should proactively change the system so that we naturally make better decisions.” Related Reading: Regulators Ease Up on Companies Generating Political Benefits Food Safety Economics: The Cost View Details

Keywords: by Carmen Nobel; Food & Beverage; Service

April 2005
Case

Handleman Company

By: Janice H. Hammond and Kevin Dolan

Describes the organization and operations of the Handleman Co., an intermediary in the music industry that buys recorded music and resells it to mass retailers such as Wal-Mart. The company provides distribution, inventory management, retail merchandising, and category... View Details

Keywords: Business Organization; Music Entertainment; Cost Management; Growth and Development; Business or Company Management; Distribution Channels; Problems and Challenges; Risk and Uncertainty; Online Technology; Value Creation; Music Industry

June 2001 (Revised September 2011)
Case

PepsiCo's Bid for Quaker Oats (A)

By: Carliss Y. Baldwin and Leonid P Sudakov

Throughout 1999, PepsiCo closely tracked several potential strategic acquisitions. In the fall of 2000, it appeared that the right moment for an equity-financed acquisition had arrived. At this time, PepsiCo management decided to initiate confidential discussions with... View Details

Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Private Equity; Stock Shares; Negotiation; Strategy; Valuation; Food and Beverage Industry