Ivey Business School (Canada)
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RBI and the Great White North Franchisee Association
Vaughan S. Radcliffe; Mitchell Stein; Hashu RahimCase IVEY-9B19B002-EAccounting and ControlIn March 2018, an analyst at an investment management firm in Toronto, Ontario, had to decide whether or not to recommend that his firm establish a position in shares of Restaurant Brands International Inc. (RBI). Formed after the merger of Burger King and Tim Hortons Inc., RBI was led by the private equity firm 3G Capital. RBI was a powerhouse–the third-largest, quick-service restaurant chain in the world. Although RBI was performing well and se...Starting at €8.20
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Windmill Microlending: Converting Potential to Prosperity
Catherine Pearl; Michael Roberts; Channing BrownCase IVEY-9B20M084-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyWindmill Microlending, was established in 2004 by a group of community activists who saw the need to help Canadian newcomers restart their careers. The organization offered microloans to help pay the costs of reaccreditation and training. The organization’s first chief executive officer was hired in February 2017, and by September 2017, she had formulated a new vision for the organization that would address three goals: growing the number of clie...Starting at €8.20