Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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New Leaders of Financial Giants: The Cases of Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill Lynch)
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1551-EFinanceIn January 2008, Citi and Merrill Lynch are trying to steer their ships back to calm waters. The new CEOs, Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill), have been at the helm of their companies for less than three months. This case focuses on their steps to counteract the massive losses resulting from their firms' investments in subprime-mortgage structures. What actions have these leaders taken thus far and what actions should they consider goi...Starting at €8.20
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SunTrust Acquisition of National Commerce
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Shapiro, AndrewCase DARDEN-F-1554-EFinanceThis case presents an interesting acquisition opportunity that SunTrust considered in 2004: National Commerce Financial, a large commercial bank, based in Memphis, Tennessee, with a strong footprint in North and South Carolina. The case shows how capital ratios are often a key component in the bank-merger process, and it allows for the evaluation of whether Phil Humann (SunTrust’s CEO) could justify a multi-billion-dollar acquisition that had the...Starting at €8.20
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Bank Capital Structure: A Primer
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Shapiro, AndrewTechnical Note DARDEN-F-1555-EFinanceThis technical note accompanies the case titled "SunTrust Acquisition of National Commerce" (UVA-F-1554) and describes the various capital ratios that are commonly used in the banking sector as well as gives an example of those ratios using a hypothetical bank. It also discusses briefly Basel I and Basel II which shaped capital regulations and ratios in the Banking sector.Starting at €8.20
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The Case of Sovereign Wealth Funds: A New (Old) Force in the Capital Markets
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Loeffler, RachelCase DARDEN-F-1564-EFinanceIn mid-January 2008, Merrill Lynch announced a $6.6 billion mandatory convertible-preferred share issuance, much of which was placed privately with the Kuwait Investment Authority (KIA), the Korean Investment Corporation (KIC), and the Mizuho Corporate Bank. The case is set during the subprime-mortgage crisis, which plagued banks and depleted their capital. It focuses on the decision of John Thain to issue capital and place it with sovereign weal...Starting at €8.20
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B Corporation: A New Sustainable Business Model
Meier, Mark; Larson, AndreaTechnical Note DARDEN-ENT-0155-EEntrepreneurshipThis note provides background on a new certification process for B Corporations that enables companies to assess, compare, and protect the sustainability practices they integrate into corporate strategy. B Corporation status explicitly acknowledges stakeholder strategies and helps companies preserve triple bottom line accountability when and if they are sold/acquired.Starting at €8.20
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REI: Sustainability Strategy and Innovation in the Outdoor Gear and Apparel Industry
Larson, Andrea; Meier, MarkCase DARDEN-ENT-0162-EEntrepreneurshipMany companies view financial variables independently from ecological and social variables. Is it possible to hold one's organization equally accountable for financial performance and social responsibility? This field-based case is suitable for MBA and undergraduate courses or modules in sustainability and innovation, ethics, and corporate social responsibility. For REI, an outdoor gear and apparel manufacturer, the challenge lies in how to expan...Starting at €8.20
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Futebol: The Beautiful Game?
Rodriguez, Peter L.; Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, RyanCase DARDEN-GEM-0138-EEconomicsA principal objective of economic thinking is to inform key decisions made by firms and their managers. One of the most important topics for managers concerns the basic choices about labor: How many people should I hire, and what should I pay them? Using the context of football (soccer) in Brazil, this case can be used to explore players' current and future worth to a team. Analysis could include marginal product of labor, marginal revenue produc...Starting at €8.20
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Comerica Incorporated: The Valuation Dilemma
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Ramraika, BaijnathCase DARDEN-F-1581-EFinanceIn early September 2008, in the midst of the subprime crisis, a manager with the student-run Darden Capital Management fund, wants to evaluate whether Comerica Incorporated, a regional bank based in Dallas, Texas, is a good candidate for inclusion in his portfolio. He needs to perform a valuation of the bank to assert whether the bank seems to be undervalued by the market or whether a further decline in value might be possible. He must account fo...Starting at €8.20
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The Euro Zone and the Sovereign Debt Crisis
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Risell, AdamCase DARDEN-F-1649-EFinanceIn January 2011, during the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, Switzerland, Jason Sterling, a hedge fund manager, was conducting online research to see if he could trade on any newsworthy information emerging from the summit. Sterling’s fund traded primarily in sovereign debt, and he needed to figure out if European leaders would be able to come up with a viable solution to the crisis or whether the debt crisis would lead to the defa...Starting at €8.20
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Ben & Jerry's Homemade: The Unilever Scoop
Yemen, Gerry; Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Schill, Michael J.Case DARDEN-F-1656-EFinanceA follow up for Ben & Jerry’s Homemade (UVA-F-1364), this case is suitable for MBA, EMBA, and GEMBA programs, and could work as a stand-alone undergraduate introduction to corporate finance and M&A or an introductory strategy class on M&A or post-merger integration. Did the Unilever/Ben & Jerry’s merger yield both firms’ fundamental objectives? What did the market think? What did each get from the deal? What can students tell about where future v...Starting at €8.20