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Jackson Automotive Systems (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-914S07FinanceJackson Automotive Systems produces automotive parts for advanced heating and air conditioning systems, engine cooling systems, fuel injection and transfer systems, and various other engine parts, and it supplies them to the automotive industry primarily in Michigan. Like many OEM suppliers for the automotive industry, Jackson cut back production following the financial crisis in 2008. By 2013, the firm is back to operating at capacity. The compa...Starting at €8.20
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Paramount Equipment (Spanish version)
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-916S14FinanceParamount Equipment, Inc., based in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a large manufacturer of cranes and compact construction equipment, aerial work platforms, and food service equipment. Founded in 1987, Paramount now had manufacturing operations in 24 countries. However, it lost its competitive position because it took on too much debt in the form of bank borrowings relative to the risk level of its business. Now the company must seek funding and guarant...Starting at €8.20
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New Earth Mining, Inc. (Spanish version)
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-917S19FinanceNew Earth Mining is one of the largest producers of precious metals in the U.S. While the firm operates mines primarily in the U.S. and Canada, it has also made substantial investments in gold exploration projects in Australia and Chile. New Earth has been very successful and has a large amount of cash on the balance sheet, a simple debt structure, and a reasonable leverage ratio with liquidity risk. With a strong financial position, the firm con...Starting at €8.20
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5 de Mayo (Spanish Version)
Segel, Arthur I; Retsinas, Nicolas P.; Margain, David; Caldera, AndresCase HBS-210S05FinanceEn 2004, Adrian Pandal está buscando financiamiento para una conversión de un edificio residencial en el distrito histórico centro de la Ciudad de México. Se debe convencer a los prestamistas potenciales que el proyecto es viable y que tiene sentido apostar por el potencial futuro de una zona que, hasta hace poco, no ha atraído la inversión sustancial de bienes raíces.Starting at €8.20
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Five and Six Dulles Station
Segel, Arthur ICase HBS-210047-EFinanceCricket Real Estate Advisors needs to decide if they should invest in a proposed joint venture development with Buddy Holly & Associates. Holly is a successful northern Virginia office developer who plans to develop two buildings containing 232,750 rentable square feet. Students need to evaluate the deal's structure and financial arrangements, recommend changes and decide whether to proceed with the deal.Starting at €8.20
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Rick's Dilemma
Segel, Arthur I; Wu, Charles F; Eppler, Ben; Yog, SidCase HBS-215006-EFinanceIn 2014, Rick is serving as a trustee for a large family trust whose principle asset is a plot of prime real estate in the Upper East Side of Manhattan. The land is currently subject to a ground lease which pays $4.6 million annually, with resets every 20 years at 4.5% of the appraised value of the land. The next reset is in 2022, and in the meantime Rick must make a decision on whether it might be better for the trust's beneficiaries to sell the...Starting at €8.20
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Polar Sports, Inc.
Kester, W. Carl; Wang, WeiCase HBS-913513-EFinancePolar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way for companies to gain market share is by developing new fabrics and using innovative patterns. The firm generates over 80% of sales between September and January and relies on seas...Starting at €8.20
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Newfield Energy
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-914541-EFinanceIn September 2013, Miles Griffin, CEO and chairman of the board of Newfield Energy, prepares to present financial proposals to the board of directors for approval. Newfield (based in Houston, Texas) was a large independent energy company primarily engaged in the exploration, development, and production of crude oil, natural gas, and natural gas liquids. It had experienced declines in earnings and cash flows in recent years because of the decline ...Starting at €8.20
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Pinewood Mobile Homes, Inc.
Fruhan, William E.; Wang, WeiCase HBS-915547-EFinanceThis case presents a realistic situation in which a firm in financial distress attempts an out-of-court financial restructuring by means of a debt exchange. Pinewood Mobile Homes is a large manufacturer of prefabricated homes, producing one-story, ranch-style houses; two-story, single-section and Cape Cod modular homes; and townhomes, apartments and duplexes. The company has lost the ability to compete effectively in the market place because it b...Starting at €8.20
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Angus Cartwright IV
Hatten, Kenneth J.; Poorvu, William J.; Stevenson, Howard H.; Segel, Arthur I; Vogel, John H., Jr.Case HBS-813185-EFinanceJudy and John DeRight, looking to diversify their investment portfolios, have retained Angus Cartwright, Jr. to identify prospective real estate acquisitions. Mr. Cartwright has four potential properties that he feels merit an in-depth financial analysis. The case provides an opportunity to examine the various components of real estate return--cash flow, tax benefits, and futures--and measure the profitability of a proposed investment through the...Starting at €8.20