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Escapes Outdoor Living Designs Inc.
Michael Sider; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B14M044-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe owner of Escapes Outdoor Living Designs (Escapes) must decide what to do with his small landscaping and construction business. Escapes has been doing well, but has not had any sustainable growth over five years. The owner feels the business lacks focus and will need a good strategy in order to grow successfully. Facing problems with employee retention and shifting market opportunities, he has to perform an in-depth analysis of his current bus...Starting at €8.20
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Air Canada - Risk Management
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B10N037-EFinance, StrategyThe chief executive officer (CEO) of Air Canada was reviewing the company's risk management program with the intent to suggest changes to the policy. Risk management was a topic all corporate boards were dedicating time to since the financial collapse of 2008, and boards had come to realize that hard questions needed to be asked about the source of risk, how it was disclosed, how it was to be accounted for and how it was managed. The CEO knew tha...Starting at €8.20
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Sirius XM Radio Canada
David Wood; Craig DunbarCase IVEY-9B11N026-EFinanceOn April 11, 2011, the merger between Canadian Satellite Radio Holdings Inc. (the parent company of XM Canada) and SIRIUS Canada Inc. received the approval of CRTC (Canadian Radio-television and Telecommunications Commission). This was the last obstacle standing in the way of the president and CEO of the new organization. The president had had plenty of time to prepare for this merger since it was first announced in November of 2010. However, wit...Starting at €8.20
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Facebook, Inc.: The Initial Public Offering (A)
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B12N031-EFinanceIt was May 16, 2012, and the highly anticipated pricing of Facebook Inc.’s initial public offering (IPO) was underway. An analyst at CXTechnology Fund was preparing to speak to the lead underwriter about his final interest in the deal. The analyst had reviewed Facebook’s phenomenal growth, its profitable business model and the competitive landscape for the social networking industry. The IPO appeared to be oversubscribed with heavy interest from ...Starting at €8.20
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AltaGas Ltd.: Acquisition of Decker Energy International
Craig Dunbar; Cherise Nielsen; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B17N022-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn January 2012, Alberta-based energy infrastructure business, AltaGas Ltd. (AltaGas),was considering the purchase of U.S.-based green energy power producer Decker Energy International, Inc. The move into renewable energy and into the United States would be a departure for AltaGas, which was primarily focused on traditional energy and infrastructure businesses in Canada. The financial lead on the acquisition project was looking at the assumptions...Starting at €8.20
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Alrich Farms: Cash Flow Analysis
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B17B008-EAccounting and ControlIn January 2016, the owners of a family farm near London, Ontario, Canada, wanted to evaluate the financial status of their business. After 30 years in farming during a period that had seen dramatic changes in the agricultural industry, the couple was beginning to think about succession planning for the farm that had been passed down to them from previous generations. The couple wanted to evaluate how well they had managed the farm’s cash through...Starting at €8.20
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NASDAQ OMX: The Facebook Debacle
Deborah Compeau; Craig Dunbar; Michael R. King; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B13E006-EInformation TechnologiesSenior management of a large stock exchange is reviewing a recent software problem that resulted in a botched opening for the initial public offering of a popular social media company. They are drawing up a list of recommendations on how to prevent this type of failure in the future, taking into account the needs of their various stakeholders, including customers, market makers, listed firms, regulators and shareholders. Overviews of the stock ma...Starting at €8.20
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Hudbay Minerals: Acquisition of Norsemont Mining
Craig Dunbar; Genevieve EcclestonCase IVEY-9B14N013-EFinanceAn investment analyst needs to recommend whether her firm should become an institutional investor in HudBay Minerals Inc., which is nearing completion of an acquisition to purchase another mining company, Norsemont Mining Inc.Starting at €8.20
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Cequel Energy, Inc.: Increasing Shareholder Value
Craig Dunbar; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08N011-EFinanceThe chief executive (CEO) of Cequel Energy, Inc. (Cequel) is trying to choose between three options: continue operating Cequel as is, selling it, or converting part of the company into an income trust (in combination with another similarly sized firm). The CEO's key concern is the relative valuation of the three options. Other key issues include the management team's preferences and an impending tax horizon. This case can be used as an introducti...Starting at €8.20
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Hospitality Services –– Eatery Challenges
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Richard BloomfieldCase IVEY-9B16B002-EAccounting and ControlThe associate director of hospitality services at a large university had to address overcapacity at an on-campus eatery. The eatery was experiencing long lineups and severe bottlenecks, especially at its full-service coffee outlet. Seating capacity was also short of demand, and no additional space was available. The associate director also faced pressure from university administration to consider closing a nearby eatery as a result of its poor pr...Starting at €8.20