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BabySupplies: Entrepreneur-Investor Conflict (C)
Ener, HakanCase E-183-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EntrepreneurshipThe peaceful period following the appointment of a new CEO is about to come to an end as FineWorks Venture Capital learns about Liz, the founder of BabySupplies, setting up an independent company operating in the same industry. What should FineWorks do in response?Starting at €5.74
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BabySupplies: Entrepreneur-Investor Conflict (A)
Ener, HakanCase E-179-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipMore than two years ago, Liz, the founder of BabySupplies, received an investment from FineWorks Venture Capital. Now, with BabySupplies' revenues below forecast and the business yet to achieve breakeven, she is facing a difficult request. The FineWorks Venture Capital fund, in light of BabySupplies' lagging revenues, wants to exercise their contractual right to obtain more shares in BabySupplies at no cost. This right is based on the shareholder...Starting at €8.20
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BabySupplies: Entrepreneur-Investor Conflict (B)
Ener, HakanCase E-180-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Governance, EntrepreneurshipSeveral months have passed since the conclusion of part A of the case "BabySupplies Entrepreneur-Investor Conflict," and additional serious problems have emerged that threaten the company's viability. The company has been accumulating overdue debt to suppliers, some of whom have cut off their supply. Liz hid this fact from the Board for a few months. There is now an added problem of trust. Without a new investment, the company is likely to go ba...Starting at €5.74