HBSP (USA)
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Poles apart on PZU (C)
Gino, Francesca; Dessain, Vincent; Misztal, Karol; Khayyat, MichaelCase HBS-912015-EAfter a decade-long dispute with the Polish State Treasury, in October 2009 the Dutch insurer Eureko agreed to exit PZU in exchange for compensation. Who was the biggest beneficiary of the settlement: Eureko, the Treasury, or PZU itself?Starting at €5.74
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Oriflame S.A. (A)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, Karol; Beyersdorfer, DanielaCase HBS-111050-EAccounting and ControlA direct-selling cosmetics company involved in emerging markets exhibits significant foreign exchange risk exposure and profitability swings in the wake of the 2008 financial crisis. Students must review the company's use of derivative instruments and other hedging techniques to establish whether it pursues the right FX risk mitigation strategy.Starting at €8.20
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Oriflame S.A. (C)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-111052-EAccounting and ControlNotes from Oriflame's 2009 annual report relevant to the assessment of the monetary impact of Oriflame's FX risk management actions.Starting at €5.74
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Poles apart on PZU (B)
Gino, Francesca; Dessain, Vincent; Misztal, Karol; Khayyat, MichaelCase HBS-912014-EIn September 2008, the Polish State Treasury and the Dutch insurer Eureko were wondering if they were ready for reaching an amicable solution on PZU. If so, for how much and under what conditions should they settle so that they, as well as PZU, are satisfied? If not, what other potential alternatives might exist?Starting at €5.74
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Losing (Ownership) Control (Spanish version)
Smith, KenArticle HBS-F0906FStrategyGlobal industry restructuring is driving a dramatic increase in cross-border acquisitions, and some countries - notably the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada - are selling a lot more than buying. To remain competitive, they should take action on three levels.Starting at €8.20
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Losing (Ownership) Control
Smith, KenArticle HBS-F0906F-EStrategyGlobal industry restructuring is driving a dramatic increase in cross-border acquisitions, and some countries - notably the United States, the United Kingdom, and Canada - are selling a lot more than buying. To remain competitive, they should take action on three levels.Starting at €8.20
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Oriflame S.A. (B)
Hawkins, David F.; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-111051-EAccounting and ControlExercise for recording derivative hedging transactions, accompanied by a technical note on IFRS derivative accounting.Starting at €5.74
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Poles apart on PZU (A)
Gino, Francesca; Dessain, Vincent; Misztal, Karol; Khayyat, MichaelCase HBS-912013-EIn October 2008, Andrzej Klesyk, CEO of Poland's largest insurer PZU, reflected on possible ways of resolving a decade-long cross-border shareholder conflict at his company. Owned 55% by the Polish State Treasury and 33% by the Dutch insurer Eureko as of October 2008, PZU was a highly profitable company and Poland's biggest asset holder. Eureko aimed at majority ownership of PZU as the building block of its Eastern European expansion strategy. Th...Starting at €8.20