HBSP (USA)
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Fairview Capital
Rogers, Steven S.; Collins, DerrickCase HBS-319050-EEntrepreneurshipFairview Capital is a pioneering alternative assets investment manager, as it is the first U.S. private equity fund of funds that focused on investing in private equity and venture capital funds managed by African-Americans and other minority investment managers. This case study focuses on Fairview's strategic decisions that ultimately led to the growth and expansion of its investment portfolio to over $3 billion.Starting at €8.20
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Frank Baker: Siris Capital Group and Titan Systems
Rogers, Steven S.; Collins, DerrickCase HBS-317036-EEntrepreneurshipPrivate equity firm, Siris Capital Group must decide if they should raise their offer to take Titan Telecom private by acquiring its publicly-traded stock. Siris' decision to pay a premium for Titan must be made in the context of their unique (and somewhat complex) investment strategy that focuses on investment targets that have both mission-critical products or services that are approaching obsolescence but producing predictable cash flows, and ...Starting at €8.20
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Jackie Taylor: The Black Ensemble Theater
Rogers, Steven S.; Perkins, DanCase HBS-319013-EEconomicsJackie Taylor, an African American woman who founded a colorful theatre company, must decide whether to build a new theatre complex during an economic downturn, as construction costs rise, or wait it out. Debt is unappealing, but a new facility is essential to the company's future. Current plans mirror Taylor's aspirations for her company, and design changes will necessitate changes in strategy. Should Taylor simply focus on her brand of theatre ...Starting at €8.20
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Vicki Fuller: Chief Investment Officer of New York State's $150+ Billion Employee Pension Fund
Rogers, Steven S.; Mosley, ValerieCase HBS-317044-EFinanceFuller traveled from a four-room tenement bordering Chicago's infamous Cabrini-Green Housing projects to speaking at conferences around the world and typically holding court wherever she went. As a teenager, she helped raise her siblings. As a Wall Street executive, she navigated the investment management world to generate attractive investment results for clients. And as the Chief Investment Officer of New York State Employees' Common Retirement...Starting at €8.20
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Eve Hall: The African American Investment Fund in Milwaukee
Rogers, Steven S.; Mills, AlterrellCase HBS-317076-EEntrepreneurshipThe case highlights the role of minority chambers of commerce and the background of Eve Hall, a regarded multi-sector leader asked to revive Wisconsin's African-American chamber. This case study examines the lending options that a minority chamber of commerce considers when seeking to maximum value to their constituency. Students learn the challenges minority small business owners and entrepreneurs face, the role of non-financial institutions / c...Starting at €8.20
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Carmichael Roberts: To Create a Private Equity Firm
Rogers, Steven S.; Cooper, KennethCase HBS-317079-EFinanceCarmichael Roberts, a rare African-American venture capitalist, considered leaving his general partnership in a private equity firm near Boston and setting up his own in 2015. He weighed whether the timing is right, with the economy still not fully recovered from the Great Recession of 2007-2009. Where to base such a firm was another factor in his decision-making. A member of the board of the National Venture Capital Association, Roberts knew the...Starting at €8.20
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Corey Thomas and the IPO
Rogers, Steven S.; Collins, DerrickCase HBS-317082-EEntrepreneurshipCorey Thomas, CEO of the company Rapid7, must decide if it is the right time to take the 15-year old startup public, as it stood poised to capitalize on what appears to be the next frontier for digital technology markets - cybersecurity. In spite of positive industry trends, there are some nagging concerns that this might be a risky time in the public capital markets. The company had just completed an acquisition and he had additional concerns th...Starting at €8.20
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John Rogers and Ariel Investments
Rogers, Steven S.; White, GregCase HBS-318015-EThe strong, public advocacy of a highly successful African American CEO has the potential to negatively impact his company. The CEO is deciding if he should listen to the advice of others who are urging him to "tone it down".Starting at €8.20
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Amanda and Kristen: Mented Cosmetics
Rogers, Steven S.; Mills, AlterrellCase HBS-318093-EFinanceThe case highlights the two co-founders (black HBS alumnae) of a black-owned beauty startup and the unmet needs within the beauty industry. This case study examines the entrepreneurial opportunities that come from identifying an underserved market, specifically within the black community. Students learn approaches to product ideation/innovation, marketing strategies for the social media age and launching a startup for a targeted audience. Student...Starting at €8.20