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Darby's Investment in Sirma: Professionalizing an Entrepreneurial Firm
Srinivasan, Suraj; Kuzucu, ErenCase HBS-117033-EAccounting and ControlIn March 2010, Burak Dalg n (HBS MBA 2004) led private equity firm Darby's investment in S rma, a local Turkish water and beverage company. S rma was owned and managed by members of two Turkish business families. The existing management, while being highly entrepreneurial, had paid less attention to managing the company in a professional manner, leading to a highly leveraged balance sheet and a significant need for financing. After the investm...Starting at €8.20
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Digging for Gold: Paulson & Co.'s Activism in the Gold Sector
Srinivasan, Suraj; Goldberg, Jonah S.Case HBS-121021-EEconomicsThe case describes the efforts of hedge fund Paulson & Co to influence corporate governance and improve performance in the gold industry. In an innovative move, the hedge fund led the creation of the Shareholder Gold Council, a consortium of large investors in gold companies to push gold mining companies to adopt higher levels of corporate governance. The case describes the motivation and process that led to the creation of the SGC and the initia...Starting at €8.20
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Ak Gida: IPO or Strategic Sale
Srinivasan, Suraj; Kuzucu, ErenCase HBS-118036-EFinanceIn 2015, Y ldiz Holding, one of the world's largest producer of confections, biscuits and crackers, was at the end of its divesture process from Ak Gida, one of the leading dairy companies in Turkey. The company had adopted a dual track process, pursuing an initial public offering (IPO) process as well as attempting, in parallel, a strategic sale to create a competitive bidding process. Ak Gida was co-founded in 1996 by the Ulker and Topbas fami...Starting at €8.20