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Benetton Group S.p.A., 2012
Wells, John R.; Danskin, GalenCase HBS-713513-EStrategy"On May 31, 2012, after 36 years on the Milan Stock Exchange, Benetton was officially delisted and taken private by Edizione, the Benetton family's holding company. Since 2000, Benetton shareholders had seen its market value fall from $4.3 billion to $720 million at the end of 2011. At $2.6 billion, Benetton's sales in 2011 were virtually the same as they were in 2000, but Inditex from Spain, Hennes & Mauritz (H&M) from Sweden and Fast Retailing ...Starting at €8.20
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Graham's Pharmacy: Traditional Care, Modern Solutions
Nicole Bérubé; R. Frank DelangheCase IVEY-9B16A047-EEntrepreneurship, MarketingIn 2012, Graham’s Pharmacy opened to offer more traditional pharmacy services and counselling in contrast to franchise pharmacies. The business was the brainchild of a pharmacist and entrepreneur with a strong commitment to the pharmacist profession. Located in the heart of the historic business sector of Kingston, Ontario, Graham’s Pharmacy had taken over a historic building that formerly housed a bank. The pharmacy was intended to improve the q...Starting at €8.20
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The Six CEOs of Tyco International Ltd.
Wells, John R.; Ellsworth, GabrielCase HBS-717459-EStrategyIn September 2016, Johnson Controls, Inc., completed the acquisition of Tyco International PLC, a $9.9 billion business with operating profits of $884 million. The purchase consideration was $14.4 billion. Although the deal was billed as a merger, Ireland-based Tyco effectively acquired U.S.-based Johnson Controls in a tax inversion deal that saved $150 million a year in taxes. Operating synergies were estimated at $500 million over three years. ...Starting at €8.20
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Kinsip: Marketing Spirits, Maple Syrup, And Hand Sanitizer
Nicole Bérubé; Geoffrey T. PondCase IVEY-9B21A017-EMarketing, StrategyIn May 2020, the three cofounders of Kinsip House of Fine Spirits (Kinsip), a craft distillery located on a farm in Prince Edward County, Ontario, Canada, felt a great sense of accomplishment. The distillery had a varied product mix that included light anStarting at €8.20