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Revitalizing a French Conglomerate (A) (Spanish version)
Montgomery, Cynthia A.; Turner, John M.Case HBS-705S20StrategyExamines corporate strategy for a diversified firm in the French business context. Issues include corporate governance, vision, and the management of unrelated diversification. After the company's first loss ever, the Vivendi board elected a new chairman who completed a financial restructuring and articulated a new corporate strategy. His actions were in part determined by the French business environment, which does not easily permit staff reduct...Starting at €8.20
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Vivendi (B): La revitalización de un conglomerado de empresas francesas
Montgomery, Cynthia A.; Kaufman, RhondaCase HBS-706S13StrategyComplementa el caso (A).Starting at €5.74
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L'Occitane en Provence
Becker, Bo; Beyersdorfer, Daniela; Mayfield, E. Scott; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-212051-EFinanceCosmetics company L'Occitane en Provence must decide if it is the right time to go public, and, if so, where to list. The firm could list on Euronext in Paris, close to the firm's headquarters in southern France, on one of the large exchanges in the United States, or perhaps in Asia, where much of the firm's future growth is expected. The case provides opportunities to discuss the benefits and costs of going public, including valuation implicatio...Starting at €8.20
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Preem (A)
Becker, Bo; Lobb, Annelena; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-213008-EFinanceHigh yield bond fund Proventus Capital Partners (PCP) has invested in underwater bonds issued by Preem, a large oil refinery. As maturity approaches, in the midst of a financial crisis, Preem appears unlikely to be able to refinance. Meanwhile, Preem has a complicated multi-currency capital structure with senior, secured bank loans and junior bonds. PCP has to decide whether to push for bankruptcy in a European court, or for out of court renegoti...Starting at €8.20
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L'Occitane en Provence, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Mayfield, E. ScottTeaching Note HBS-213037-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212051Starting at €0.00
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France Telecom (C): An Unprecedented Trial
Montgomery, Cynthia A.; Whillans, Ashley V.Case HBS-721422-ELeadership and People ManagementA landmark legal case holds corporate leaders responsible for Institutional harassment of employees during restructuring In the C case we learn that former CEO Didier Lombard, Deputy Chief Executive Louis-Pierre Wenes, Human Resources Head Olivier Barberot and France Telecom itself were charged for institutional harassment by French authorities, a first for a CAC 40 company. In December 2019 they were found guilty in a landmark ruling. Each was ...Starting at €5.74
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A New Financial Policy at Swedish Match, Teaching Note
Becker, BoTeaching Note HBS-212046-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212-017.Starting at €0.00
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Preem (B)
Becker, BoCase HBS-213014-EFinancePreem's creditors and owners made a deal with an 18 month extension of debt maturities and a minor equity injection in 2009. Now, in 2010 ,the new maturity is approaching, and refinancing is again unlikely. This time, all the firm's debt is coming due. What went wrong in the first restructuring and what should PCP do to facilitate a more permanent solution?Starting at €5.74
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Baldwin, Carliss Y.Teaching Note HBS-211039-EFinanceTeaching Note for 210-040.Starting at €0.00
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France Telecom (A): A Challenging Restructuring
Montgomery, Cynthia A.; Whillans, Ashley V.Case HBS-721420-ELeadership and People ManagementThese cases explore the impacts of industry shocks, resulting corporate actions that had a devastating impact on employees, and the legal conviction of corporate leaders for "institutional harassment. This case series follows the evolution of France Telecom from a national telephone monopoly to a private company facing two severe challenges: (1) The company's competitive advantage as a land-line carrier is being challenged by mobile carriers and...Starting at €8.20