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29 Oct 2013
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often conflicting. This case highlights these conflicts and stressors from all perspectives, providing unique insights and offering potential options. Purchase this case: http://hbr.org/search/114009-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 213-043 Private Equity View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

October 2016
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24 Hour Fitness (B): Ownership Changes, 2005–2016

By: John R. Wells and Gabriel Ellsworth

In 2016, 24 Hour Fitness was the number-two fitness chain in the United States, generating revenues of $1.4 billion from 441 clubs serving 3.8 million members. Based in San Ramon, California, 24 Hour Fitness operated clubs in 13 states. Having grown rapidly to become... View Details

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28 Aug 2018
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New Research and Ideas, August 28, 2018

recruit in the future Purchase this case:https://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cbmp/product/718497-PDF-ENG Harvard Business School Case 518-086 The Art and Science of Brand Valuation Brand valuation, the art and science of calculating the economic... View Details

Keywords: Dina Gerdeman

21 Feb 2012
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First Look: Feb. 21

close to the firm's headquarters in southern France, on one of the large exchanges in the U.S., or perhaps in Asia, where much of the firm's future growth is expected. The case provides opportunities to discuss the benefits and costs of going public, including View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

03 May 2011
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some responsibility for that. Most of them are neither studying nor teaching emerging best practices in asset valuation and risk management. They need to begin exploring the interior of leading-edge companies to provide detailed,... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

10 Apr 2018
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First Look at New Research, April 10, 2018

electronic car company founded and led by Elon Musk. Wall Street analysts are wildly divided on the future growth prospects for this company, and analysts’ one year share price targets range from $160 to $500. The case explores in detail the View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

11 Dec 2012
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reflected in stock prices. Download the paper: https://www.hbs.edu/faculty/Pages/item.aspx?num=43177 Cost of Capital Dynamics Implied by Firm Fundamentals Authors:Lyle, Matthew, and Charles C.Y. Wang Abstract We provide a tractable stock valuation... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

19 Apr 2011
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First Look: April 19

diligence about the company, his post-purchase plans, his valuation analysis, and the structure of the potential transaction. Purchase this case:http://cb.hbsp.harvard.edu/cb/product/211085-PDF-ENG Next Street, LLC Richard S. Ruback and... View Details

Keywords: Sean Silverthorne

September 2017
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Blackstone's Julia Kahr at the Summit

By: Paul A. Gompers, John D. Dionne and Amram Migdal

In 2009, Blackstone, the New York-based alternative asset and financial services firm, committed to invest up to $750 million into Summit Materials, a new company in the aggregates sector (i.e., construction materials, such as crushed stone, sand, gravel, cement,... View Details

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20 Aug 2007
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HBS Cases: Using Investor Relations Proactively

Following competitors allows you to position yourself against them. Observing analyst valuations and forecasts raises red flags internally when the market has different views on your company's performance and strategies; this allows you... View Details

Keywords: by Martha Lagace; Energy; Utilities

24 Jul 2007
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First Look: July 24, 2007

determines whether an undersea rock formation contains oil—prior to the oil company drilling a hole. With its high-growth characteristics, emgs is very different from the typical oilfield services company, and would be more suitable for floating on the NYSE or LSE,... View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

September 2019 (Revised September 2019)
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Facebook Fake News in the Post-Truth World

By: John R. Wells, Carole A. Winkler and Benjamin Weinstock

In August 2019, Mark Zuckerberg, founder and CEO of Facebook, was surrounded by controversy. The first major storm of protest followed the surprise election of Donald Trump as President of the United States on November 8, 2016; many put the blame at the door of fake... View Details