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Canadian Pacific's Bid for Norfolk Southern, Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottTeaching Note HBS-218035-EFinanceTeaching note for case 216057.Starting at €0.00
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Molycorp: Financing the Production of Rare Earth Minerals (A)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-214054-EFinanceMolycorp, the western hemisphere's only producer of rare earth minerals, was in the middle of a $1 billion capital expenditure project in its effort to become a vertically integrated supplier of rare earth minerals, oxides, and metals. Yet it had just repStarting at €8.20
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Molycorp: Financing the Production of Rare Earth Minerals (A), Teaching Note
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottTeaching Note HBS-216020-EFinanceMolycorp, the western hemisphere's only producer of rare earth minerals, was in the middle of a $1 billion capital expenditure project in its effort to become a vertically integrated supplier of rare earth minerals, oxides, and metals. Yet it had just reported lower than expected revenues and earnings for the second quarter of 2012. In response to the announcement, its stock price fell 29% (its stock price had fallen from $77 to $11 in the past 1...Starting at €0.00
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Molycorp: Morgan Brothers' Reverse Convertible Notes (C)
Esty, Benjamin C.; Mayfield, E. ScottCase HBS-215002-EFinanceIn August 2011, Morgan Brothers Bank was issuing a $2.5 million reverse convertible note with payoffs linked to the price of Molycorp's common stock. These financially engineered securities were just one of many kinds of structured notes available in the retail market. Investors must decide whether the notes were fairly priced and whether they offered a favorable risk-return trade-off.Starting at €5.74
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The TELUS Share Conversion Proposal
White, Lucy; Esty, Benjamin C.; Mazzanti, LisaCase HBS-214001-EFinanceOn February 21, 2013, TELUS announced a proposal to convert the firm's non-voting shares into voting shares on a one-to-one basis, thereby eliminating the firm's dual class structure. Shareholders were scheduled to vote on the proposal at the firm's annual general meeting (AGM) on May 9, 2013. Despite strong support from management, the board, two proxy advisory firms, and several large shareholders, the proposal was opposed by Mason Capital Mana...Starting at €8.20
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Alcoa's Bid for Alcan (B)
Healy, Paul M.; Rossano, PenelopeCase HBS-114030-EAccounting and ControlIn spring 2007, Alcoa CEO Alain Belda was concerned about the company's market position in light of increased competition from developing markets. China's recent entry into the aluminum market was affecting both supply and demand. Furthermore, downstream and upstream product was coming on-line from other parts of the world, including Russia. As a result, Alcoa had lost its historical market dominance and stock premium. Belda was convinced that fo...Starting at €5.74