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Digging for Gold: Paulson & Co.'s Activism in the Gold Sector
Srinivasan, Suraj; Goldberg, Jonah S.Case HBS-121021-EEconomicsThe case describes the efforts of hedge fund Paulson & Co to influence corporate governance and improve performance in the gold industry. In an innovative move, the hedge fund led the creation of the Shareholder Gold Council, a consortium of large investors in gold companies to push gold mining companies to adopt higher levels of corporate governance. The case describes the motivation and process that led to the creation of the SGC and the initia...Starting at €8.20
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The National Hockey League
Higgins, Robert F.; Masko, John; Weber, JamesCase HBS-819036-EStrategyIn 2015, National Hockey League (NHL) commissioner Gary Bettman was weighing two major decisions: whether to expand the league to a new city, and whether to conclude a digital media rights deal with Major League Baseball Advanced Media (MLBAM). Expansion required a careful balance between the needs of existing teams, and of parallel fan bases in the U.S. and Canada. Between two candidate expansion cities, Las Vegas, NV and Quebec, QC, Bettman wou...Starting at €8.20