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Grove Street Advisors: September 2009
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-810064-EFinanceThe investment committee of Grove Street Advisors, a pioneer in the provision of customized private equity funds-of-funds for pension fund clients, must decide how to respond to the market opportunities and challenges presented by the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. How can they shift their strategy to fill new market niches, or should they stay with their successful approach thus far, even though the market is getting crowded? The case also presents b...Starting at €8.20
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Microsoft's IP Ventures
Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-810096-EEntrepreneurshipMicrosoft's IP Ventures program, through which Microsoft spun out promising but unused technologies into new companies, is a new approach to corporate venture capital. The program provides "IP for equity" and has proven very successful in achieving its main goals-improved morale among researchers who like knowing their technology is being used, improved relationships with the venture capital community particularly in Silicon Valley, and good PR. ...Starting at €8.20
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Vignette: Alternative Liquidity Options
Hardymon, G. Felda; Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-812070-EEntrepreneurshipThe growth of companies that facilitate the sales of unregistered stock, such as that granted to employees of successful but long-private companies, has raised a number of questions among regulators, investors, and company founders. This brief vignette sketches out some of the benefits and drawbacks of alternative methods of liquidity.Starting at €8.20
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Innova Capital: The Transition
Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-813064-EEntrepreneurshipThe partners at Innova Capital, a leading mid-market private equity investor in Poland, must negotiate a transition of power between the two ex-patriate founders and three talented young Polish partners. If they fail to find an accomodation, the entire firm will self-destruct. This case explores the long-running process through which they were able to reach an agreement and the different motivations and goals that each partner wanted to achieve.Starting at €8.20
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Hony Capital and Jushi Group
Lerner, Josh; Bernstein, Shai; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-820040-EFinanceHony Capital, a multi-billion dollar private equity firm based in China, is investing in a subsidiary of Jushi Group, a Chinese company that is one of the world's largest fiberglass producers. The specific project will build a plant in the United States. In this case, students consider the value Hony can provide to Jushi, and must also determine how Hony will eventually exit the transaction, given the complexity around its structure.Starting at €8.20
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Hony Capital and Jushi Group, Teaching Note
Lerner, Josh; Bernstein, Shai; Leamon, AnnTeaching Note HBS-820073-EFinanceThis teaching note accompanies HBS case 820-040, Hony Capital and Jushi Group. John Zhao, CEO of Hony Capital, a China-based private equity (PE) firm with more than $12 billion under management, is considering his firm's investment in Jushi Group, the world's largest fiberglass manufacturer. The transaction has a number of unusual qualities: it is in the unlisted subsidiary of a publicly listed China-based company; Jushi's majority shareholder is...Starting at €0.00
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GeBBS Healthcare Solutions: Did You Ever Have to Make Up Your Mind (B)
Lerner, Josh; Bernstein, Shai; Leamon, Ann; Sessa, RichardCase HBS-820074-EEntrepreneurshipStarting at €5.74
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Apax Partners and Xerium S.A. (Spanish version)
Hardymon, G. Felda; Lerner, Josh; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-806S01EntrepreneurshipIn 2002, Apax Partners had to decide whether to accept a less-than-perfect offer for one of its portfolio companies or to refinance it. This company, a maker of paper industry consumables with a global presence, had been purchased in 1999 and performed extremely well since then. Despite being a solid, cash-generative operation, it didn't excite a lot of interest in the market. An early exit at a good multiple would be helpful for Apax's current f...Starting at €8.20
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Difficult Conversations and Dealing with Challenging Situations at Work: The Partner Who Didn't Take Part
Groysberg, Boris; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-416033-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €8.20
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Difficult Conversations and Dealing with Challenging Situations at Work: The Questionable Contributions
Groysberg, Boris; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-416035-ELeadership and People ManagementStarting at €8.20