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Amy's Buyout: Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (B)
;Case E-232-ECorporate Governance, Entrepreneurship, StrategyAmy Verschuere decides to further pursue the SW Bedding proposition. She spends time at the company carrying out due diligence as well as researching the bed manufacturing industry. At the end of a few weeks, she has a detailed report that helps her decide whether she should make an offer for SW Bedding, and, if so, how much she should value the company. Case B details the report and raises questions on how Amy should proceed.Starting at €5.74
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Typhoon Computers GmbH (Portuguese Version, Brazil)
Go L.; Fraguas, RafaelCase ASN-18-PBDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeTyphoon Computers sells PC components in Eastern Europe. Almost three years after it was formed, the company finds itself facing a number of problems due to its rapid growth. It now has to decide how to make the transition from an entrepreneurial to a more professional style of organization.Starting at €8.20
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BabySupplies: el conflicto entre una empresaria y sus inversores (C)
Ener, HakanCase E-183Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, EntrepreneurshipEl periodo de calma que se produce tras el nombramiento del nuevo CEO llega a su fin cuando FineWorks Venture Capital se entera de que Liz, la fundadora de Baby Supplies, ha creado por su cuenta una empresa del mismo sector. ¿Cómo debe reaccionar FineWorks ante esta noticia?Starting at €5.74
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Alessandro Mueller: How to Become an Entrepreneur by Making the Numbers Work
Ruman, Szczepan; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-862-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceAlessandro leaned back in his chair. Through the windows of his home office in Aachen, Germany, he could already see the sunrise and he was not even close to making his buyout model work. Two days from now, on March 13, 2012, he had to deliver the model for this opportunity to his investors. But how could he get their desired IRR and at the same time maintain the stake he wanted to have in this investment? He put away a can of Coke that he was ab...Starting at €8.20
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RELE-Rouen: Inmersión lingüística en Normandía (A)
Soler, Edi; Palencia, Luis; Vázquez- Dodero, Juan CarlosCase ASN-58Entrepreneurship, StrategyEn ese caso, Maxime Demongeot se plantea qué orientación dar a su empresa de enseñanza de idiomas a ejecutivos. Ha de optar entre modificar de franquiciado con el actual franquiciador; cambiar de franquiciador y de enfoque de negocio, o vender el negocio y el inmueble. Además de criterios económicos y de sostenibilidad, hay aspectos de relaciones familiares y capacidades que hay que tener en cuenta.Starting at €8.20
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Rocket Roaster: Is there business outside the internet
Sachon, MarcCase P-1159-EEntrepreneurship, Service and Operations ManagementThe case describes the business model of a food truck service that operates 16 vans from its headquarters in and around the German city of Frankfurt. The protagonist of the case needs to assess whether the company is a good acquisition prospect or if he should follow the current trend of investing in a company with a digital business model. The company's operations are described in detail, basic financials are provided and alternative future grow...Starting at €8.20
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (B)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, RobCase E-167-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case discusses the dilemma a French venture capitalist faces in a portfolio company that is a fast-growing industry leader yet is being held back by co-investors whose objectives are different from that of the venture capitalist. The case also addresses issues involved in government-sponsored investment incentive schemes.Starting at €5.74
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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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Typhoon Computers GmbH
Go L.; Fraguas, RafaelCase ASN-18-EDecision Analysis, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and ChangeTyphoon Computers sells PC components in Eastern Europe. Almost three years after it was formed, the company finds itself facing a number of problems due to its rapid growth. It now has to decide how to make the transition from an entrepreneurial to a more professional style of organization.Starting at €8.20