Stanford Graduate School of Business (USA)
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Unified Dental Care
Dodson, David; Scott, MitchelCase SGSB-E-730-EEntrepreneurshipThe Unified Dental Care case follows search fund leaders Jason Jackson and Olaide Lawal as they evaluate whether or not to acquire Unified Dental Care, a mid-sized dental practice in Detroit. The case addresses managing audits, accounting issues, and other issues of trust with a seller, as well as handling communications with a search fund board of investors.Starting at €8.20
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Guide to Investor Reports for Early CEO
Dodson, DavidCase SGSB-E678-EEntrepreneurshipHow much information is enough, when it comes to investor reports? For early CEOs, this white paper offers practical advice and best practices on the preparation of these reports. The best reports, the white paper argues, focus on essential information, presented in a clear and transparent manner. This information would include key performance indicators, for instance, but also capture operational details that might not be included in the standar...Starting at €8.20
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Kirk Riedinger and Jamie Turner – Teaching Note
Grousbeck, H.I.; Dodson, DavidTeaching Note SGSB-SB102TN-EEntrepreneurshipTeaching note for product SB102Starting at €0.00
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The HBT Merger (China Roles Version)
Tiedens L; Melvin S; Levine Y; Cronkite J; Hoyt D; Sutherland SCase SGSB-L22CHN-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is a role-play case, intended for use in a leadership development course for MBA students. The case has four roles, two each for students playing U.S.- and China-based managers. There are two versions of the case, one for students playing the role of U.S.-based managers (L-22US), and one for students playing the role of China-based managers (L-22CHN). Each version has a set of common facts, plus a set of facts known only to that side. Th...Starting at €8.20
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The HBT Merger - Teaching note
Tiedens L; Melvin S; Levine Y; Cronkite J; Hoyt D; Sutherland STeaching Note SGSB-L22TN-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is a role-play case, intended for use in a leadership development course for MBA students. The case has four roles, two each for students playing U.S.- and China-based managers. There are two versions of the case, one for students playing the role of U.S.-based managers (L-22US), and one for students playing the role of China-based managers (L-22CHN). Each version has a set of common facts, plus a set of facts known only to that side. Th...Starting at €0.00
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The HBT Merger (U.S. Roles Verison)
Tiedens L; Melvin S; Levine Y; Cronkite J; Hoyt D; Sutherland SCase SGSB-L22US-ELeadership and People ManagementThis is a role-play case, intended for use in a leadership development course for MBA students. The case has four roles, two each for students playing U.S.- and China-based managers. There are two versions of the case, one for students playing the role of U.S.-based managers (L-22US), and one for students playing the role of China-based managers (L-22CHN). Each version has a set of common facts, plus a set of facts known only to that side. Th...Starting at €8.20
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Acquisition Documents and Strategies
Dodson, DavidCase SGSB-E677-EEntrepreneurshipBuying a company is a high-stakes and complex process, and involves an in-depth review of hundreds of pages of legal documents. This white paper gives a full listing of these important documents and what each document should detail - along with practical guidance on what relationships, responsibilities, and information these documents will spell out. In addition, there are recommendations on which aspects of these documents warrant closer scrutin...Starting at €8.20
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Eyewitness Surveillance II
Grousbeck, Irving H; Dodson, David; Feldhausen, ErikaCase SGSB-E-724-EEntrepreneurshipThe Eyewitness Surveillance II case tells the story of Rush Arnold and RT McCloy, friends who met while studying at Wharton, who raise a search fund under the name Channelstone Partners. In the fall of 2010, after having spent two-thirds of their search fund capital and reviewed over 200 companies, they came across Eyewitness Surveillance, a company specializing in the use of video technology to protect the assets of car dealerships. Eyewitnes...Starting at €8.20
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Sarah Rowell and Scott Mackenzie
Dodson, David; Scott, MitchelCase SGSB-E734-EEntrepreneurshipThe Rowell & Mackenzie case follows husband-and-wife executives Sarah Rowell and Scott Mackenzie as they weigh the decision whether or not to embark on a search fund. The case addresses the potential benefits and drawbacks of the search fund experience including financial outcomes, lifestyle impact, alternatives, and career trajectory.Starting at €8.20
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Buck Jack Capital: Closing or Quitting
Dodson, David; Kavanaugh, BlakeCase SGSB-E735-EEntrepreneurshipThis case describes how Laura Franklin and William Colt conducted their entrepreneurial acquisition process. After the duo honed their method for contacting potential sellers, they found a company they were excited to close a deal with. Over the course of many months of diligence, and overcoming a large mistake, the duo were prepared to acquire their ideal company – then COVID-19 hit, leading them to consider pausing the deal.Starting at €8.20