Ivey Business School (Canada)
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WestJet Airlines Ltd.: Investment Strategy
Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B09N023-EFinanceIn August 2009, a portfolio manager for Resolute Funds Inc. is considering adding WestJet Airlines to his fund’s holdings. WestJet, a fast-growing airline based in Calgary, Alberta, has grown rapidly from a start-up to the second-largest airline in Canada. Despite its recent successes, its share price has halved from its high in December 2007, due to the economic crisis. The portfolio manager is trying to determine whether WestJet’s shares are at...Starting at €8.20
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (D)
Terry H. Deutscher; Michael R. Pearce; Diane SilvaCase IVEY-9B11A011-EMarketingIn this supplement to Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (A), the Simply Fresh team is preparing a formal debrief of the program thus far.Starting at €5.74
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Lululemon Athletica: Pitching an IPO
Larry Wynant; James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B11N012-EFinanceThe managing director at a major investment bank is preparing his team for a visit to Lululemon Athletica, a yoga-inspired athletic apparel company. The investment bank has been following Lululemon’s development over the past few years and is impressed by the company’s unique positioning and rapid growth. The bank believes that there is a window of opportunity for Lululemon’s founder and private equity investors to either undertake an initial pub...Starting at €8.20
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Granite Apparel: Funding an Expansion (French Version)
James E. Hatch; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10NF028-EFinanceThe chief financial officer of Granite Apparel is trying to determine which of the three fundraising options is optimal for Granite Apparel to finance a projected rapid growth strategy. The three options are an initial public offering of equity, a privately placed debt issue and a private placement of preferred shares.Starting at €8.20
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (B)
Terry H. Deutscher; Michael R. Pearce; Diane SilvaCase IVEY-9B11A009-EMarketingIn this supplement to Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (A), the launch team is preparing for questions that senior management is expected to ask (before giving the final go-ahead) about how the team plans to mitigate risks during the launch.Starting at €5.74
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (C)
Terry H. Deutscher; Michael R. Pearce; Diane SilvaCase IVEY-9B11A010-EMarketingIn this supplement to Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (A), the results of the first year after the launch and the next challenges the team faces are discussed.Starting at €5.74
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Encana Corporation: The Cost of Capital
James E. Hatch; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07N002-EFinanceTwo managers attending a week-long executive education course are working on an assignment which requires them to estimate the cost of capital for EnCana Corporation, a leading North American oil and gas producer. The two managers disagree about which costs need to be taken into account to complete the assignment. They are not sure about the costs of different sources of capital, the overall cost of capital and the appropriate use of the hurdle r...Starting at €8.20
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Telus Corporation: Dividend Policy
Paul M. Bishop; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B08N007-EFinanceThe vice-president (VP) and treasurer of TELUS has been asked by the chief financial officer for his opinion on the company's dividend policy and how many recommendations would be conveyed to investors. In developing his response, the VP needs to consider TELUS's future prospects, its leverage policy, the state of the telecommunications industry, and investor expectations. This case facilitates a discussion on dividend policy. Conventional wisdom...Starting at €8.20
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Granite Apparel: Funding an Expansion
James E. Hatch; Larry Wynant; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B10N028-EFinanceThe chief financial officer of Granite Apparel is trying to determine which of the three fundraising options is optimal for Granite Apparel to finance a projected rapid growth strategy. The three options are an initial public offering of equity, a privately placed debt issue and a private placement of preferred shares.Starting at €8.20
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Maple Leaf Simply Fresh (A)
Terry H. Deutscher; Michael R. Pearce; Diane SilvaCase IVEY-9B11A008-EMarketingA new line of chilled ready meals has been developed after significant technological breakthroughs in food processing by Maple Leaf Consumer Foods. The chilled ready meals category in Canada is expected to exceed $200 million by 2011, and plans call for Maple Leaf to own more than half the category by that time. In the (A) case in this four-part series, the vice president of innovation and brand development is convening a group meeting to finaliz...Starting at €8.20