Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Facebook, Inc.: The Initial Public Offering (A)
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12N031-EFinanceIt was May 16, 2012, and the highly anticipated pricing of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) was underway. An analyst at CXTechnology Fund was preparing to speak to the lead underwriter about his final interest in the deal. The analyst had reviewed Facebook’s phenomenal growth, its profitable business model and the competitive landscape for the social networking industry. The IPO appeared to be oversubscribed with heavy interest from ...Starting at €8.20
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Yangarra Resources Limited
Peter C. Bell; Grant Evaskevich; Dean Leesui; Caterina von Maydell; Sachin GuptaCase IVEY-9B11E003-ECorporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipYangarra Resources Limited, a Calgary-based junior oil and gas company, had several properties throughout Alberta comprising both solely controlled and joint ventures. The president and chief executive officer (CEO) was involved in the construction of a well on the Ferrier property — a joint venture between three companies, each holding roughly one-third of the stake. As part of the joint venture, Yangarra had signed an agreement that committed Y...Starting at €8.20
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NASDAQ OMX: The Facebook Debacle
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B13E006-EInformation TechnologiesSenior management of a large stock exchange is reviewing a recent software problem that resulted in a botched opening for the initial public offering of a popular social media company. They are drawing up a list of recommendations on how to prevent this type of failure in the future, taking into account the needs of their various stakeholders, including customers, market makers, listed firms, regulators and shareholders. Overviews of the stock ma...Starting at €8.20
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TriDev Realty Partners
Peter C. Bell; Sachin GuptaCase IVEY-9B10E015-ECorporate GovernanceThe chief executive officer (CEO) of TriDev Realty Partners, was considering an offer of $22.5 million that she had received for TriDev's Uptown Plaza shopping centre. Although she was looking to divest the property within a year, and the offer appeared attractive based on current income levels, she knew that a number of lease renewals were pending, which could increase the value of the property. Should the CEO sell now or wait until the lease re...Starting at €8.20
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Harley-Davidson Inc.: Dividend Discount Valuation
Craig Dunbar; Felipe RestrepoCase IVEY-9B20N012-EFinance, StrategyIn late July 2018, a buy-side analyst at Dimensional Wealth Group (DWG), a privately owned investment management firm, needed to decide whether DWG should increase, decrease, or not change its position in Harley-Davidson Inc. (Harley-Davidson) stock. DWG had been bullish on its Harley-Davidson stock, leading DWG to increase its position in Harley-Davidson substantially over time. However, Harley-Davidson was currently facing several challenges, w...Starting at €8.20
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Financial Performance of Dell Computer (Spanish version)
Craig Dunbar; Daniel GoldbergCase IVEY-9B01NS17FinanceUn analista financiero para la corporación de Dell Computer, una de los fabricantes de los sistemas informáticos más grandes del mundo, ha sido pedido por el tesorero de desarrollar un informe sobre el funcionamiento financiero reciente de la corporación. Durante los últimos años, la compañía ha realizado que ha perdido aproximadamente 50 por ciento de su capital. ¿Hizo reflejar los efectos industria y comercio esta declinación o estaban allí alg...Starting at €8.20