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Texas Pacific Group--J. Crew
Roberts, Michael J.; Sahlman, William A.; Barley, LaurenCase HBS-808017-EFinanceDescribes Texas Pacific Group's purchase and operation of J. Crew, the catalog and specialty clothing retailer. Highlights the issues involved in financing such a transaction, and then focuses on the operational challenges of turning around the business, and of TPG's intensive involvement in the running of the business. Details the improvements in the business, and then the retrenchment, leaving the business facing a significant debt payment comi...Starting at €8.20
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Genetrix
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-80Entrepreneurship, FinanceGenetrix es una compañía biotecnológica comprometida con el desarrollo de nuevas formas de diagnóstico y terapias avanzadas para patologías humanas carentes de tratamiento eficaz. Su objetivo es convertirse en un grupo biofarmacéutico líder en medicina molecular y regenerativa. En aquel momento Genetrix trataba de conseguir 20 millones de euros de inversores privados individuales o "business angels" que le permitieran financiar sus dos nuevos pro...Starting at €8.20
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Zoots--Financing Growth (A)
Roberts, Michael J.; Sahlman, William A.; Krasnow, ToddCase HBS-807139-EFinanceTraces the genesis and founding of Zoots, the largest chain of dry cleaning establishments in the U.S. Founded by some of the founders of the very successful Staples chain, the company raises a very large amount of capital without fully proving its business model, and by 2006 is in need of yet more funding. Pushes students to dissect the business model and current operations--and their financial performance--and figure out what went wrong initial...Starting at €8.20
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Windward Investment Management Inc.
Loosens, Rudi; Nueno, PedroCase E-90Entrepreneurship, FinanceEste caso describe la integración de dos pequeñas empresas privadas de servicios de banca y en él se presentan aspectos como el crecer solo y la compensación y evolución de la carrera profesional. Los hechos descritos en el caso tienen lugar en 2005 en la zona de Boston, Estados Unidos.Starting at €8.20
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Genetrix
Fité, Rosa María; Nueno, PedroCase E-80-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceGenetrix is a biotechnology company whose mission is to develop new methods of diagnosis and advanced treatments for currently incurable human diseases. It aims to become a leading biopharmaceutical group in molecular and regenerative medicine. At the time of the case, Genetrix is trying to raise ¿20 million from individual private investors or business angels to finance its two new business ventures: Biotherapix and Cellerix. Its managers have a...Starting at €8.20
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Windward Investment Management Inc.
Loosens, Rudi; Nueno, PedroCase E-90-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case describes the integration of two small entrepreneurial private banking services companies. Issues like growing alone and compensation, career development, are presented. The facts described in the case take place in Boston area, in the USA, in 2005.Starting at €8.20
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Eric Weston
Roberts, Michael J.; Sharpe, James M.Case HBS-813045-EFinanceFacing bankruptcy or keeping the doors open, Eric Weston assesses his continued survival in the retail garden supply business he has owned for seven years. Eric Weston is struggling to keep his garden supply business alive. Revenues are up slightly from last year but profits are down in a poor economy as he attempts to integrate an expensive recent acquisition. The deal he struck with the old owner restricts a number of his options and the banker...Starting at €8.20