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Bidding for Finansbank
Scharfstein, David S.; Cekin, EselCase HBS-216040-EFinanceBecause of the deepening Greek crisis, in October 2015, National Bank of Greece (NBG) was required to sell one of its most valuable assets, Finansbank, the eight largest Turkish bank. There were three potential buyers: Garanti Bank. Turkey's second largest private bank, which was owned by the Spanish bank BBVA; Qatar National Bank, with a strong footprint in in the Middle East; and a private equity consortium led by Finansbank's previous owner an...Starting at €8.20
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The K-Dow Petrochemicals Joint Venture
Subramanian, Guhan; Sebenius, James K.; Andrews, Phillip; Ghosh, Rhea; Krontiris, CharlotteCase HBS-912002-EIn 2007, the Dow Chemical Company and the Kuwait Petroleum Corporation announced plans to launch a multibillion-dollar joint venture. Later known as K-Dow Petrochemicals, it would be one of the largest manufacturers of chemicals and plastics in the world. Analysts widely hailed the planned joint venture as a game-changing deal for both companies. Shortly after the announcement, cable network CNBC requested an interview with Andrew Liveris, Dow's ...Starting at €8.20