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Nestle's Creating Shared Value Strategy
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Herman, Kerry; McAra, SarahCase HBS-716422-EStrategyThis case considers Nestl 's creating shared value (CSV) strategy, which focused on the three categories of nutrition, water, and rural development. In the packaged food and beverage industry, pressure had mounted since the 1990s to improve supply chain sustainability and provide healthier, more natural foods, leading to consolidation and causing sales to decline in the 2010s. With 150 years' experience in the industry, Nestl had transformed i...Starting at €8.20
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Dow: Breakthroughs to World Challenges
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Lobb, AnnelenaCase HBS-715403-EStrategyDow had adopted the "Breakthroughs to World Challenges" (BWC) program as part of its ten-year 2015 Sustainability Goals. BWC was an internal award recognizing products that effectively addressed one of five world challenges: energy and climate change, sustainable water supply, decent affordable housing, personal health, and food supply. By late summer 2014, two products had been designated as BWCs and two others were set to be announced in the fa...Starting at €8.20
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Discovery Limited
Porter, Michael E.; Kramer, Mark R.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-715423-EStrategyDiscovery Ltd. is a South-African based insurance company. Started in the early 1990s, Discovery used behavioral economics and data collection to innovate in the health care insurance industry. Its founder Adrian Gore believed that the company's products needed to not only make money but have a positive impact on society. Using its Vitality Wellness program as its strategic lynchpin, Discovery expanded into other insurance areas and financial ser...Starting at €8.20
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Primer on Multiples Valuation and Its Use in Private Equity Industry
Ivashina, Victoria; Boe, HenrikCase HBS-218017-EFinanceThis note explores the mechanics of multiples, different types of multiples, when and how to use them, and common pitfalls associated with multiples valuation. While a multiples approach is a very convenient valuation method, breaking down the underlyingStarting at €8.20
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Actera Group: Investing in Mars Cinema Group (B)
Ivashina, Victoria; Kuzucu, ErenCase HBS-218021-EFinanceIn summer of 2010, Murat avu o lu (HBS MBA 1994) led private equity firm Actera Group's investment in Mars Cinema Group (Mars), the leading movie exhibitor in Turkey. Immediately after acquiring Mars and merging it with the second larger player in the market, AFM, avu o lu focused on institutionalizing and implementing value creation work streams in Mars. While transforming an entrepreneurial company into an institutionalized firm, avu ...Starting at €5.74
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PFA Pension: Expansion of Alternatives Portfolio
Ivashina, Victoria; Gabrieli, Federica; Lenhardt, JeromeCase HBS-218025-EFinancePFA Pension was the biggest commercial pension provider in Denmark. At the end of 2015, the company had decided to boost its investments into the alternative asset class, an area where it was lagging behind its competitors. The aim was to privilege direct investments and co-investments rather than allocations through funds. One year later, PFA could count on an expert alternative investment team, a defined investment process and a number of succe...Starting at €8.20
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Attijariwafa Bank: Egypt Expansion
Ivashina, Victoria; Thapar, AlpanaCase HBS-219008-EFinanceThis case follows Attijariwafa Bank, a leading Morocco-based commercial bank, giving insight into its risk management practices and its international expansion over time. In particular, the case focuses on its planned acquisition of Barclays Bank Egypt in 2017. At this time, Mohamed El Kettani, Chairman, and Ismail Douiri (MBA 1999), General Manager for finance, technology and operations of Attijariwafa Bank, have to decide whether or not to purs...Starting at €8.20
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Granite Equity Partners
Ivashina, Victoria; Boyar, JeffreyCase HBS-219040-EFinanceStarting at €8.20
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DBL Partners: Double Bottom Line Venture Capital, Teaching Note
Kramer, Mark R.; Cole, Shawn; Reimers, CaitlinTeaching Note HBS-219048-EFinanceTeaching note for case 217022.Starting at €0.00
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Pantheon Ventures in 2019
Ivashina, Victoria; Labruyere, ToniaCase HBS-220001-EFinanceThe case discusses the strategy of Pantheon, a UK-based fund of funds investing in private equity. Client demands and preferences had changed in the aftermath of the 2008 global financial crisis and Pantheon had to adapt its business model to accommodate requests for new asset classes and customized portfolios. The challenge was to keep an eye on the fee structure, as clients also put pressure on the costs. Pantheon had extended its offer into i...Starting at €8.20