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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Accent Equity Partners and the San Sac Deal
Kolarova, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Grabenwarter, UliCase F-983-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIt was April 2019, and Niklas Sloutski, Chief Executive Officer of Accent Equity Partners, a Stockholm-based private equity firm, had just returned from a meeting with the firm's partners. The meeting in which they reviewed the firm's investment portfolio brought discussions about the implications of pursuing a possible exit from the investment in the San Sac Group, a market-leading provider of waste sorting, containment and compaction products i...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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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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Aphrodite Partners versus Cashmine Capital Partners: Regulation Attempts in a Private Industry
Grabenwarter, Uli; Campisi, Sergio; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-842-EEconomics, FinanceThis case deals with transparency and disclosure policies of GPs in the interaction with their investor base and serves as a discussion base for the question, whether Fund management activities in Private Equity should be subject to higher scrutiny and/or financial market regulation. The case projects this industry four years into the future, inviting students to suggest possible conclusions from the ongoing debate on higher regulatory oversight...Starting at €8.20
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The Windham Family (A): Family Tradition
Batt, Robert; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-897-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementFrom these cases you will learn that parents' actions (expectations, responsibilities, excessive demand) can lead to negative effects: for example, the creation of a dysfunctional next generation. A sensible governance structure for family wealth is necessary, but it is even more important to foster emotional health (vs. financial health) and self-worth (vs. net worth) among all family members, especially in-laws. The cases also deal with family ...Starting at €8.20
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The Windham Family (B)
Batt, Robert; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-898-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and People ManagementFrom these cases you will learn that parents' actions (expectations, responsibilities, excessive demand) can lead to negative effects: for example, the creation of a dysfunctional next generation. A sensible governance structure for family wealth is necessary, but it is even more important to foster emotional health (vs. financial health) and self-worth (vs. net worth) among all family members, especially in-laws. The cases also deal with family ...Starting at €5.74
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The Montague Family (B)
Batt, Robert; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-877-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementSerena was woken up by her father's return from his morning jog. She looks younger than her age and, at 1.68 m tall, suffers from anorexia nervosa, with a threshold of 48 kg. She often feels heavy and ugly, doesn't want to eat, and walks to her internship at Vogue to burn calories. When his parents are away, David is likely to sleep until after midday. On this particular day, his afternoon is spent recovering from a hangover, going over his hazy ...Starting at €5.74
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The Montague Family (A)
Batt, Robert; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-876-EEntrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThe Montague family lives in a former aristocratic and fully-restored luxury residence with an indoor pool, gym and staff quarters on London's most exclusive street. They have a low-key approach to wealth - no fast cars or private jets - though they've built up a fine collection of 20th century paintings and sculpture through their charitable foundation. The Montagues have tried to instill in their children a thoughtful and humble ethos about the...Starting at €8.20