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eConstroy - An electronic buying platform for the construction sector
Mira Delgado, Bernardo; Ramalho J.; Ribeiro, PaulaCase AESE-P-A-594(I)-EStrategyThe case presents the first years of Econstroi, an electronic trade platform born in 2000, a short time before the fall of NASDAQ which marked the bursting of the digital bubble. The case describes what happened since its launching until the end of 2004, and mentions the problems the management team presented to the shareholders in the annual general meeting for that year. This platform was launched by a group of some of the main Portuguese const...Starting at €8.20
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eConstroi - Uma Plataforma electrónica de compras do sector de construçâo civil
Mira Delgado, Bernardo; Ramalho J.; Ribeiro, PaulaCase AESE-P-A-594-PPAccounting and ControlO caso apresenta os primeiros anos do Econstroi, uma plataforma de comércio electrónico criada no ano 2000, algum tempo antes da queda do NASDAQ que marcou o declínio da bolha digital. O caso descreve o que aconteceu desde o seu lançamento até ao final de 2004, e menciona os problemas que a equipa de gestão apresentou aos accionistas na reunião anual efectuada nesse ano. Esta plataforma foi lançada por um grupo constituído por algumas das maiore...Starting at €8.20
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Alcan (B): Reacting to the Alcoa Offer
Johnny Boghossian; Karl Moore; Amrita Nain; Gregory VitCase IVEY-9B09N024-EFinance, StrategyIn May 2007, aluminum giant Alcoa announced its intentions to perform a hostile takeover of Alcan. Case B is set at this point and before Rio Tinto was in a position to announce its own offer. Students are asked to perform valuations of Alcan to determine the premium offered by Alcoa, consider the strategies Alcan can employ, and supply the suggestions Alcan managers should provide shareholders.Starting at €5.74
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Alcan (A): Anticipating Industry Change
Gregory Vit; Johnny Boghossian; Amrita Nain; Karl MooreCase IVEY-9B09M071-EStrategyIn December 2006, Alcan was the second largest producer of aluminum in the world, but the industry was consolidating. The case traces the development of the aluminum industry since World War II to the recent emergence of China as an economic power and the accompanying rise in commodity prices. Alcan had to decide between two offers: to be acquired or to go it alone. The first offer was from Alcoa and the other from Rio Tinto. Alcoa was the world ...Starting at €8.20