Darden University of Virginia (USA)
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Should udu a Convertible Note?
Loutskina, Elena; DeVito, DamonCase DARDEN-F-2025-EFinanceIn this field-based case, the founders of udu, Inc. (udu—pronounced "you-do"), a company whose proprietary technology helped private equity clients source deals by identifying target companies and overlooked opportunities, and by shortening the business-development cycle. Clients who had found success with udu's help raved about the technology, but despite their product's promise, the founders were still struggling to find a scalable and profitab...Starting at €8.20
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DuPont Corporation: Sale of Performance Coatings
Chaplinsky, Susan; Marston, Felicia C.; Merker, BrettCase DARDEN-F-1709-EFinanceIn January 2012, Ellen Kullman, CEO and chairman of DuPont, must decide whether to retain or sell the company’s Performance Coatings (DPC) division. This is an introductory case on valuing a leveraged buyout. The case focuses on a publicly listed corporation’s decision to divest a large division and asks students to compare the division’s value if it remains under DuPont’s control or is sold to an outside party. The transaction size of approximat...Starting at €8.20
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Should udu a Convertible Note?
Loutskina, Elena; DeVito, DamonCase DARDEN-F-2025FinanceIn this field-based case, the founders of udu, Inc. (udu—pronounced "you-do"), a company whose proprietary technology helped private equity clients source deals by identifying target companies and overlooked opportunities, and by shortening the business-dStarting at €8.20
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David Reyes
Roberts, LauraCase DARDEN-OB-1371-ELeadership and People ManagementThis fictional case introduces David Reyes, the new vice president of marketing for the International Supreme Snacks Corporation (ISSC), giving background on his previous role and reasons for joining ISSC. As Reyes starts his new position, he notices others calling attention to his race and ethnicity rather than his experience. The CEO regularly looks at Reyes, who is Black and Latino, when speaking about ethnic clients. The Black Employees Assoc...Starting at €8.20
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Keisha Y. Taylor
Roberts, LauraCase DARDEN-OB-1372-ELeadership and People ManagementThis fictional case introduces Keisha Y. Taylor, an associate at Century Consulting Corporation (CCC) focused on proving her credibility and advancing through the firm. The case describes her work ethic: how she arrived early to work and stayed late, and received positive feedback from both her clients and her supervisor. It describes her surprise then, to receive a performance rating of 5.0 out of 7.0, which is lower than what most of her collea...Starting at €8.20
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DuPont Corporation: Sale of Performance Coatings - Teaching Note
Chaplinsky, Susan; Marston, Felicia C.; Merker, BrettTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1709TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1709Starting at €0.00