Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Kingfisher Airlines Ltd.: Debt Restructuring
Durga Prasad; Kulbir Singh; S.R. VishwanathCase IVEY-9B15N007-EFinance, StrategyKingfisher Airlines, a leading airline company in India, had incurred substantial losses and its net worth had been eroded. This news was widely covered by Indian and international press. Analysts and media were of the opinion that Kingfisher needed equity infusion to steer it through the distress. Because of its financial difficulties, the company’s stock was trading at near historic lows and its equity value was, in fact, negative. Yet company ...Starting at €8.20
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Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services Ltd.: Corporate Governance Failure
S Ramanna Vishwanath; Kulbir Singh; Durga Prasad; Jaskiran AroraCase IVEY-9B20N013-EFinanceIn June 2018, Infrastructure Leasing and Financial Services, Ltd., one of the largest infrastructure and financial services companies in India, shocked the investment community by defaulting on several debt repayments. Its previously highly-rated debt instruments were downgraded, triggering fears of a market liquidity crisis. In an attempt to defuse the crisis, the Government of India appointed an interim board of directors comprised of industry ...Starting at €8.20
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Asahi Kasei: Building an Inclusive Value Chain in India
Savita Shankar; Masahiro OkadaCase IVEY-9B18M107-EStrategyAsahi Kasei Corporation (Asahi Kasei), a diversified company based in Japan, had partnerships with weavers in India for its cupro yarn, which was used to make traditional garments for Indian women. The company developed a unique, inclusive value chain in India and began focusing on enhancing the development impact of its operations there. With a growing market for cupro yarn in India, Asahi Kasei expanded the capacity of its production facility i...Starting at €8.20