Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Lisco Acquisition of a Minority Interest of Orion
Richard Howard; Kimberley HowardCase IVEY-9B13N008-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyA wealth management company in Chile that provided financial advisory services to high net worth individuals and pension funds was at a crossroads. After 15 years in business, the company had become very successful. To increase its value without incurring undue corporate financial risk, the owner, who has invested most of his personal wealth in the company, has the opportunity to make an investment in a similar wealth management company in Colomb...Starting at €8.20
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Reputation Risk in the Global Art Market
Kimberley Howard; William Wei; Eric Zengxiang WangCase IVEY-9B09M062-EFinance, StrategyWhen Yves Saint Laurent died in June 2008, his estate passed to his business partner, Pierre Bergé. Bergé decided to auction several items from Laurent's estate at Christie's international auction house, including two antique bronzes from China. The general feeling in China was that these artifacts had been looted and should be repatriated rather than auctioned. The case highlights issues of ethics, corporate governance and corporate responsibili...Starting at €8.20