Publications

October 2008 (Revised November 2010)
Case

NEC Electronics

By: C. Fritz Foley, Robin Greenwood and James Quinn

Why do shares in NEC Electronics, a publicly listed subsidiary of Japan conglomerate NEC, trade at a discount to their fundamental value? Can Perry Capital, a U.S. hedge fund, restructure this subsidiary and generate significant returns? This case provides students... View Details

Keywords: Restructuring; Private Equity; Investment Return; Ownership Stake; Business and Shareholder Relations; Financial Services Industry; Japan

February 1999 (Revised June 1999)
Case

Investitori Associati: Exiting the Savio LBO (A)

By: Josh Lerner, Dino Cattaneo and Giampiero Mazza

Investitori Associati seeks to exit a leveraged buyout investment. Choosing the appropriate way in which to undertake their exit-an initial public offering or sale of the firm-proves problematic. View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Initial Public Offering; Business Exit or Shutdown; Leveraged Buyouts

24 Apr 2014
News

An agent for change through investing and philanthropy

Jim Alexandre (MBA 1983), a private equity specialist, talks about how he is an agent for change through his investments and his personal philanthropy. (Published April 2014) View Details

14 Nov 2007
First Look

First Look: November 14, 2007

Supplements the case "Nestle's Milk District Model: Economic Development for a Value-Added Food Chain and Improved Nutrition." Purchase this supplement: http://www.hbsp.harvard.edu/b01/en/common/item_detail.jhtml?id=907402 A Note on View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

28 Aug 2017
Research & Ideas

Should Industry Competitors Cooperate More to Solve World Problems?

these efforts have brought real results. For example, many companies have increased diversity in their workforce. But overall, all these efforts have not been enough to actually stop or reverse serious challenges we are facing. Environmental degradation and challenges... View Details

Keywords: by Sean Silverthorne; Financial Services; Manufacturing; Agriculture & Agribusiness; Mining

February 2010 (Revised June 2014)
Supplement

CityCenter (D): Financial Crisis, Grand Opening, and a New Paradigm

By: John D. Macomber and Griffin James

"CityCenter (D)" follows the (A), (B), and (C) cases with subsequent chronological events through CityCenter's grand opening in December 2009 and financial results through March 2010. The case includes a simple valuation exercise intended to explore CEO Jim Murren's... View Details

Keywords: Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Private Equity; Games, Gaming, and Gambling; Decision Choices and Conditions; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Nevada; New Jersey

24 Apr 2014
News

Changing the way the world sees Africa

of Africa.com to both be a tremendous opportunity and a great responsibility,” she says. Clarke acquired the domain name when she was teaching corporate finance at Wits Business School in Johannesburg, South Africa, and serving on the investment committee of an African... View Details

November 1994
Case

Electrical Distributors, Inc.

By: David F. Hawkins

The owner of a small electrical supply firm has grown beyond his ability to fund growth with internally generated funds. He seeks a bank loan, which falls short of his needs. View Details

Keywords: Financial Management; Private Equity; Decision Choices and Conditions; Financing and Loans; Borrowing and Debt; Corporate Finance; Apparel and Accessories Industry

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May 2013 (Revised January 2015)
Teaching Note

H Partners and Six Flags

By: Robin Greenwood, Julie Messina and Jared Dourdeville

Teaching Note for #211090 & #211096 View Details

Keywords: Behavioral Finance; Private Equity; Insolvency and Bankruptcy; Debt Securities; Bonds; Investment; Entertainment and Recreation Industry; Financial Services Industry; United States

January 2006 (Revised May 2007)
Case

Endo Pharmaceuticals (A): From LBO to...?

By: Richard G. Hamermesh and Brian DeLacey

Endo Pharmaceuticals was formed in 1997 as a leveraged buyout spin-off from DuPont Merck. In 1999, it must decide whether to do an IPO or merge with a smaller company. View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Initial Public Offering; Leveraged Buyouts; Mergers and Acquisitions; Health Care and Treatment; Pharmaceutical Industry; United States

01 Mar 2016
News

HBS Fund Helps Fuel Faculty Research and New Learning Experiences

Data’s Double Duty: Research and the Real World As Raffaella Sadun was wrapping up her Corporate Strategy course last fall, one of her students sent her a four-page analysis of the private equity industry in... View Details

March 1998 (Revised June 1998)
Case

BCI Growth III: November 1993

By: Josh Lerner

Supplements BCI Growth III: May 1993. View Details

Keywords: Private Equity; Business Growth and Maturation; Consolidation; Acquisition; Wastes and Waste Processing; Service Industry; United States

Web

Law, Management and Entrepreneurship - Course Catalog

and develop a deeper appreciation of how legal systems operate and how to operate within the boundaries of legal systems. In response to increased student interest in private equity, a module of the course focuses on contracts and... View Details

04 Aug 2009
First Look

First Look: August 4

Working PapersThe Impact of Private Equity Ownership on Corporate Tax Avoidance Authors:Brad Badertscher, Sharon P. Katz, and Sonja Olhoft Rego Abstract This study investigates how View Details

Keywords: Martha Lagace

Fast Answer

Corporate Strategy Course - Project Resources

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A comprehensive platform used to screen M&A transactions, analyze financial data from global equity and fixed income markets, and public and... View Details

December 2015 (Revised February 2017)
Case

BRF

By: David E. Bell and Natalie Kindred

In 2015, BRF's new leadership team is transforming several aspects of the Brazilian protein giant, which had grown sluggish after the 2011 merger that created it. Underlying their reforms are the common goals of reducing bureaucracy, streamlining decision making, and,... View Details