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The Deutsche Bank (A)
Moss, David A.Case HBS-708044-EFinanceFounded in 1870 to help finance surging German exports and imports, the Deutsche Bank soon moved into domestic banking. In fact, its founders aimed to create both a commercial bank and an investment bank under one roof--that is, a "universal bank." By the end of the nineteenth century, the Deutsche Bank was not only the largest bank in Germany, but also a strategic actor in the broader European market and, indeed, in the world economy. Over the f...Starting at €8.20
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Rocket Internet: Rise of the German Silicon Valley
Bryan Hong; Dave TangCase IVEY-9B15M098-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyRocket Internet, a unique technology incubator based in Germany, invests in and develops startups in Europe and emerging markets that are versions of successful technology firms primarily located in the United States, such as eBay, Zappos, Amazon and Groupon. Fundamentally, the company seeks to reduce the uncertainty of entrepreneurial startup ventures by imitating proven business models and replicating them in other geographic regions. Rocket In...Starting at €8.20
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Danatbank
Moss, David A.; Bolton, Cole; Novo, AndrewCase HBS-710059-EEconomicsIn the summer of 1931, Germany was struggling with a deepening economic crisis. Production had fallen, unemployment was high, and bank deposits and gold were being withdrawn from the country at a rapid pace, threatening the value of the German mark. The country's third largest bank, the Danatbank, was especially hard hit by the flagging economy and the flight of capital. By July, the Danatbank was on the verge of collapse, and the bank's charisma...Starting at €8.20