Ivey Business School (Canada)
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BCE Inc.: In Play
Stephen R. Foerster; Heather TobinCase IVEY-9B09N018-EFinance, StrategyBCE Inc. (BCE), one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies, had struggled under its weak stock price performance and low valuation relative to its comparable peers, and faced increasing pressure from its largest shareholder, the powerful Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers'). On March 29, 2007, it was reported that private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR) had held informal meetings with BCE executives in the hopes of lau...Starting at €8.20
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BCE Inc.: Facing the Future
Stephen R. Foerster; W. Glenn Rowe; Heather TobinCase IVEY-9B09N015-EFinance, StrategyBCE Inc. (BCE), one of Canada's leading integrated communications companies, faced numerous challenges. In the key wireless communications market, BCE was trailing its competitors on growth and revenue. BCE's share price was underperforming and shareholders, including the powerful Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, were becoming concerned. In addition there were regulatory changes on the horizon that could have a serious impact on BCE's wireless div...Starting at €8.20
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Hudson Nuptials (A)
Stewart Thornhill; Ryan LittleCase IVEY-9B07M001-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyHudson Nuptials is a Toronto-based company created to take advantage of Canada's exclusive worldwide status as a provider of marriages to non-resident, same-sex couples. The company's president is struggling with whether to provide standardized wedding packages or to provide customized experiences to each client.Starting at €8.20
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Hudson Nuptials (B)
Stewart Thornhill; Ryan LittleCase IVEY-9B07M002-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe company's co-founders reflect on the potential for the company, which was created to take advantage of Canada's exclusive worldwide status as a provider of marriages to non-resident, same-sex couples; to expand into other lines of business, such as research and consulting. They must decide whether to expand into other opportunities, refocus the company entirely on other opportunities or maintain a focus on providing weddings. This is a supple...Starting at €5.74