Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Sticks and Stones? How Companies Respond to "Tax Shaming"
DeSimone, L; Hoopes, H; Lester, R; Melvin, SCase SGSB-A226-EAccounting and ControlAn increasing number of global corporations have experienced negative publicity over complicated tax structures established to minimize their tax burdens. In the case of U.S. companies, there has been a growing outcry over “inversions,” a means of restructuring the business so that the U.S. parent was replaced by a foreign parent entity in a nation with lower corporate tax rates. Apple CEO Tim Cook was called to testify regarding Apple’s tax st...Starting at €8.20
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The Abraaj Group: Making of a Global Private Equity Firm
William F. Meehan, Ali GaraCase SGSB-F312-EFinanceThe case looks at how The Abraaj Group has emerged as a global private equity firm and came to define its focus and strategy in this process. While the local knowledge and relationships is considered to be critical for value creation in the private equity industry, firms often seek to expand geographically as their funds and resources increase. The case explores how a global firm like Abraaj can balance the need to focus on local networks and kno...Starting at €8.20