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Tough Mudder: Scaling Dynamics After Early Traction
Foster, George; Kissick, RyanCase SGSB-E638-EEntrepreneurshipEstablished in 2010, the endurance event start-up Tough Mudder experienced rapid international expansion in the years following the company’s inception. By 2013, the company had developed a cult-like following and an extremely powerful brand. However, near the end of 2013, Tough Mudder’s growth began to slow. Eager to turn the tide, founder Will Dean wondered what steps he could take to reinvigorate the company. “Tough Mudder: Scaling Dynamic...Starting at €8.20
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Resuelve in 2018: Fintech in Emerging Markets
Foster, George; Makinen, JulieCase SGSB-E657-EDecision AnalysisNo change to abstract.Starting at €8.20
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The Seattle Center Arena (A): Can't Find a Better Man
Foster, George; Johnson, ChristyCase SGSB-SPM56A-EService and Operations ManagementOn December 5, 2018 The Oak View Group (OVG) broke ground on the Seattle Center Arena (SCA) project. The cost of the project was not insignificant—and it continued to rise. Originally projected to cost $564 million, at groundbreaking the price tag stood at $850 million. Seattle sports fans were thrilled with the project. The city of Seattle had been without a winter sports team since 2008 when the Seattle SuperSonics, a National Basketball ...Starting at €8.20
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ACME: Solvencia II
Soley, Jorge; Vilà, JosepCase F-854Corporate Governance, FinanceEl caso se centra en las conversaciones del equipo directivo de esta compañía de seguros ante el impacto de la próxima implantación de la norma prudencial conocida como Solvencia II, y aplicable a este tipo de compañías. Esta normativa, al igual que ocurrió con la de Basilea en las entidades bancarias,va a cambiar la forma de actuación de las aseguradoras. Los directivos hablan de cómo les afectará en la gestión de su compañía,en sus políticas d...Starting at €8.20
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Angel Agulló y Cía.
Soley, Jorge; Verdaguer, J.Case F-713FinanceEl Caso trata de la típica situación en que se encuentran muchas empresas de tamaño mediano, en lo que se refiere a la confusión existente entre el patrimonio individual de los accionistas y el de la propia empresa. En estas situaciones la Banca Privada, entendiendo por tal aquélla que se conoce internacionalmente como "Gestora de fortunas", desarrolla las siguientes tareas: la separación entre la empresa y el patrimonio personal, la profesionali...Starting at €8.20
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Private Equity
Soley, JorgeTechnical Note FN-301-EFinanceThis note explains the characteristics of the risk capital sector in Spain and other countries. It discusses the different ways in which risk capital is managed, and the legal and fiscal framework of risk capital in Spain, depending on its form: risk capital funds and companies. The case also presents a broad outline of the different types of risk capital players: private capital companies and funds, regional industrial development societies, and...Starting at €8.20
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Editorial Pirineos (B)
Soley, JorgeCase F-632FinanceSe estudia con detalle la relación banco-empresa destacando la importancia de su equilibrio y de la obtención de beneficios para ambas partes. Se pone especial hincapié en que esta relación tiene que ser marcada en un enfoque a largo plazo, con independencia de las situaciones coyunturales que pueden ser favorables, a corto plazo, a una u otra parte. Se introduce como análisis las fuentes de financiación alternativas no bancarias a corto plazo pa...Starting at €5.74
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Soybean Production in Argentina: The Duhau Group
Alvarez, Jose B.; Cal, MarianaCase HBS-519033-EStrategyCrop-planning was affected by macroeconomic factors including international disputes, commodity prices, local tax and agricultural policies, etc. Enrique and Alejandro Duhau, co-owners of the Duhau Group, analyzed these factors, as well as technical and financial aspects, as they planned their 2019/2020 production. The Duhau Group was an agribusiness holding with $112 in revenues for 2018. That year, the Group harvested 112,000 hectares, produced...Starting at €8.20
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Banorte M vil: Data-Driven Mobile Growth
Israeli, Ayelet; Larangeira, Carla; Cal, MarianaCase HBS-520068-EMarketingIn mid-2019, Carlos Hank, was deliberating over the results for Banorte M vil - the mobile application for Banorte, Mexico's most profitable and second-largest financial institution. Hank, who had been appointed as Banorte s Chairman of the Board in January 2015, had overseen Banorte's transformation (and multi-million-dollar investment) from a product and client volume-focused bank into a customer-centric, technology and data-driven organizati...Starting at €8.20
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Crisis Management (A): North American Sporting League Visits Mexico City
Foster, GeorgeCase SGSB-SPM40A-ELeadership and People ManagementA major sports league has decided to run its season opening game in Mexico City. When the teams arrive in the country four days before the event, two of Team A’s star players are kidnapped. The (A) case provides relevant background information about the league, the team, the players, and the planned activities surrounding the season opening game. It also describes what is initially known about the crisis situation. In cases (B) through (F), a...Starting at €8.20