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Ardian: Portfolio Company Governance
Paine, Lynn Sharp; Moloney, Emer; Labruyere, ToniaCase HBS-318017-ELeaders of the mid cap buyout group at Ardian, the Paris-based private equity firm led by Dominique Senequier, have been asked to review and assess the governance model the firm uses for majority-owned companies in its portfolio. The case describes the governance model and then shows how it has worked in practice at two companies: Italy's orthopedic implant maker Lima Corporate and French chemical company Novacap. For each company, the case descr...Starting at €8.20
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Pantheon Ventures in 2019
Ivashina, Victoria; Labruyere, ToniaCase HBS-220001-EFinanceThe case discusses the strategy of Pantheon, a UK-based fund of funds investing in private equity. Client demands and preferences had changed in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis and Pantheon had to adapt its business model to accommodate requests for new asset classes and customized portfolios. The challenge was to keep an eye on the fee structure, as clients also put pressure on the costs. Pantheon had extended its offer into i...Starting at €8.20
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Kerry Group: Inspiring Food, Nourishing Life
Reinhardt, Forest L.; Alvarez, Jose B.; McLoughlin, Damien; Labruyere, ToniaCase HBS-721019-EStrategyThe Irish company Kerry Group, one of the leading global players in the taste and nutrition industry, wants to ensure its future growth in developing and developed markets. Founded in 1972 as a dairy cooperative, it had grown into a provider of taste and nutrition solutions through many acquisitions, but also through organic growth. In 2020, Kerry rolled out its new sustainability strategy, "Beyond the Horizon", with the goal of reaching 2 billio...Starting at €8.20
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Talent@Tencent
Khanna, Tarun; Hua Dai, Nancy; Lin, ShuCase HBS-717500-EStrategyLate in 2016, two senior human resources (HR) executives at Tencent Holdings (Tencent), China's leading Internet services firm, are assessing the effectiveness of the company's talent management practices in responding to Tencent's sustained hypergrowth. Over the preceding decade, Tencent's revenues and earnings had grown at a compound annual rate (CAGR) of 38% and 44%, respectively. Its staff grew at a 25% CAGR, primarily by hiring recent colleg...Starting at €8.20
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China Lodging Group (A) (Spanish version)
Sandino, Tatiana; Li, Shelley Xin; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-117S11Accounting and ControlThis case study explores the challenges of aligning middle management interests with company goals as a company navigates rapid growth in a dynamic industry. China Lodging Group, a Chinese hotel chain that opened about 2,000 hotels during its first decade in business, uses Balanced Scorecard (BSC) metrics to promote both consistency of service and an entrepreneurial attitude amongst hotel managers. The company needs to encourage its managers to o...Starting at €8.20
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Huaxia: Building a U.S.-Style Dairy in China
Khanna, Tarun; Hua Dai, Nancy; Ma, JuanCase HBS-716414-EStrategyIn 2015, Charles Shao, chairman of Huaxia, considered the alternatives to ensure sustainable growth of Huaxia and rebuild the overall health of China's dairy industry. He came to China in 2004 and set up Huaxia dairy farm with the goal to build a world-class dairy farm in China. In 2015, Huaxia had three farms in operation with about 20,000 cows (including 7,200 milking cows) and daily production of 220 tons of raw milk. It sold most of its raw m...Starting at €8.20
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Agricultural Revolution without a Land Revolution: the Megafarms of CP Group
Kirby, William C.; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-316150-EThis case describes the megafarm model launched by the CP group as part of their efforts to ensure the safety and quality of their supply chain of agricultural products (particularly, eggs) in China while also promoting the welfare of Chinese farmers. This model was developed in close partnership with the local government, and received financing support from a local bank. The case asks students to discuss the potential for scaling this model acro...Starting at €8.20
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Yili Group: Building a Global Dairy Company
Kirby, William C.; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-317003-EStrategyFrom its humble beginnings as a local Chinese dairy company, the Inner Mongolia Yili Group has become one of the largest dairy companies in the world. To achieve this Yili has aggressively expanded its footprint overseas including building the world's largest integrated dairy production base in New Zealand and forming R&D partnerships in Europe and North America. As the company continues its growth in the context of a slowing Chinese economy, how...Starting at €8.20
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Canibal-Play It Green!
Cespedes, Frank V.; Fuller, Joseph B.; Labruyere, Tonia; Corsi, ElenaCase HBS-319089-EIn 2011, Canibal launched a machine that could sort and compress aluminum cans, plastic bottles, and cups. Users could play a jackpot-style game on the machine's digital display, while disposing of their beverage containers and earning coupons or other rewards. The machine could also display advertising or serve as a communication tool. In 2016, the company's new machine, the i3, had more potential than earlier models, due to enhanced reliability...Starting at €8.20
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China Lodging Group (B) (Spanish Version)
Sandino, Tatiana; Li, Shelley Xin; Hua Dai, NancyCase HBS-117S12Accounting and ControlSuplemento al caso 116004. Este estudio de caso explora los desafíos de alinear los intereses de mandos medios con objetivos de la empresa como una compañía navega rápido crecimiento en una industria dinámica. Alojamiento de China Group, una cadena hotelera china que abrió alrededor de 2.000 hoteles durante su primera década en el negocio, los usos cuadro de mando integral (BSC) métricas para promover tanto la consistencia del servicio y una acti...Starting at €5.74