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RBC Mobile Wallet
Nicole R.D. Haggerty; Binny Samuel; Ramasastry ChandrasekharCase IVEY-9B16E008-EInformation TechnologiesIn October 2012, the executive vice-president (EVP) at the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC), Canada's leading bank, faced managerial dilemmas with regard to the launch of a mobile wallet. RBC had developed a cloud-based application that differed from industry standard SIM card–based payment methods. The EVP was evaluating areas of contrast between the two models as part of arriving at a decision. There was likelihood that the cloud solution was disrupt...Starting at €8.20
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Prairie Ventures Limited
James E. Hatch; Zhou ZhangCase IVEY-9B09N025-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe investment manager at Prairie Ventures Limited, a Saskatchewan based venture capital firm, is examining the merits of financing a management buyout of Crestline Coach, a manufacturer of ambulances and distributor of buses. Students must design a term sheet and create an appropriate financing package. Students are provided with an Excel model to assist in their analysis.Starting at €8.20
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CanniMed Therapeutics Inc.: The IPO Dilemma
Adam Fremeth; Zhou Zhang; Dean PopilCase IVEY-W26387-EFinance, StrategyIn November 2016, the chief executive officer of CanniMed Therapeutics Inc. was considering the company’s options for raising capital through an initial public offering. The decision was critical for the Saskatchewan-based medical cannabis company, whichStarting at €8.20
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Ultrabrand's Journey to a Smarter Web Analytics Product Offering
Binny Samuel; Ryan Ward-WilliamsCase IVEY-9B16E034-EEntrepreneurship, Information TechnologiesIn October 2014, the chief executive officer (CEO) of a high-end, invite-only digital branding firm was contemplating which (if any) web analytics service the company should offer to its clients. The CEO knew that in order to justify the high price his firm charged its executive and celebrity clientele, all ancillary services like web analytics reporting would have to be just as extravagant and just as functional as the core product—branded websi...Starting at €8.20