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JetBlue: Prepare for Financing
El-Hage, Nabil N.; Payton, Christopher E.J.; Smart, DarrenCase HBS-207061-EFinanceThe CFO of JetBlue is trying to decide which of two financing proposals to pursue. A straight equity issue will dilute his principal shareholders' ownership, but seems like the safer alternative in an industry that is notorious for its high failure rate. On the other hand, a convertible debt alternative seems less dilutive, and cheaper, but brings with it an increased risk of default and financial problems. Which option should John Owen pursue?Starting at €8.20
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Kinder Morgan, Inc.--Management Buyout
El-Hage, Nabil N.; Bierbrauer, Ewa; Chew, Francine; Pierson, Leslie S.Case HBS-207123-EFinanceKinder Morgan, Inc., was a leader in the transportation and distribution of energy throughout North America, managing a master limited partnership with over $35 billion in infrastructure assets. In the summer of 2006, Richard Kinder, the founder and Chairman of Kinder Morgan, led a consortium of buyers to take the company private. The independent board of directors of Kinder Morgan must decide whether or not to accept Kinder's offer and assess th...Starting at €8.20
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Simon's Hostile Tender for Taubman (A)-(C), Teaching Note
El-Hage, Nabil N.Teaching Note HBS-208152-ETeaching Note for [205052], [205053], and [205062].Starting at €0.00
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Gera Developments: Leadership at a Crossroads, Teaching Plan
Wing, Christina R.; Masko, JohnTeaching Note HBS-621109-EKnowledge and CommunicationTeaching plan for case 621018.Starting at €0.00
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Uber: Competing Globally
MacKay, Alexander J.; Migdal, Amram; Masko, JohnCase HBS-720404-EStrategyThis case describes Uber's global market entry strategy and responses by regulators and local competitors. It details Uber's entry into New York City (United States), Bogot (Colombia), Delhi (India), Shanghai (China), Accra (Ghana), and London (United Kingdom). In each instance, the case includes information about Uber's strategy in that market, existing regulations on taxis and transportation in each market, the reactions of competitors and re...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819077-EEntrepreneurshipIn 2016, Michael Rubin's Fanatics was the U.S.' largest sports e-commerce company, and operator of the official online store for all the major American sports leagues. That year, Fanatics began to dabble in manufacturing licensed sports merchandise, securing limited permissions from leagues to manufacture apparel in response to 'micro-moments,' sudden surges of interest in a team or player that were too abrupt for the league's usual licensees to ...Starting at €8.20
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (B)
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnCase HBS-819082-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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Michael Rubin and Fanatics (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, JohnTeaching Note HBS-819134-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for cases 819077 and 819082.Starting at €0.00
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Zespri Grows, Teaching Note
Bell, David E.; Masko, JohnTeaching Note HBS-519069-EMarketingTeaching note for case 519047.Starting at €0.00
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Huawei and the U.S.-China Trade War
Ofek, Elie; Masko, JohnCase HBS-520017-EEconomicsIn 2019, Chinese smartphone maker and telecommunications empire Huawei was preparing to launch its new flagship smartphone series, the Mate 30. After years of explosive growth, the previous 18 months had been a challenge for the company. In early 2018, Huawei's planned smartphone launch in the U.S. had failed due to pressure from regulators who cited concerns about the company facilitating Chinese spying. Over the following months, a trade war be...Starting at €8.20