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Sea Breeze Capital (B)
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, Peter; Johnson, RobCase F-889Entrepreneurship, FinanceEn la primavera de 2012, Jordi Alves estaba enfrentando algunas decisiones difíciles. Un año antes, tras un proceso que había durado más de lo esperado, había logrado recaudar el primer fondo de búsqueda en España. Así, había dedicado un año entero a buscar una empresa para adquirirla y ahora tenía lo que parecían dos buenas adquisiciones sobre la mesa. La cuestión ahora era qué hacer. ¿Qué adquisición debía emprender? ¿Debía hacerlo? Además, no ...Starting at €5.74
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The Legacy
Lobanova A.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-302-ELeadership and People ManagementThe case illustrates, in the context of dividing a estate, the trade-off between efficiency (sum of benefits) and equality (distribution of benefits).Starting at €8.20
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Sea Breeze Capital (A) - Teaching Note
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, PeterTeaching Note FT-98-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceCase A describes the attempt made by Jordi Alves, an MBA graduate, to start the first search fund in Spain. Case B describes two acquisition opportunities that Jordi identified one year after he had launched the search fund. Jordi Alves graduated with his MBA in 2010. During his business school studies, he focused on search funds with the intent of starting his own search fund immediately after graduation. Being from Barcelona, Spain, he selected...Starting at €0.00
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The Industrialization of Global Internet Start-ups: The Klaus Hommels Model
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-861-EFinanceIn spring 2010, Klaus Hommels, a leading European business angel based in Switzerland, was at his Zurich office reading another news article on the tremendous growth potential of U.S. online group-buying company Groupon. Klaus was inspired by the Groupon business model and wanted to invest in other companies in the developing group-buying market. However, he recognized that there was a major problem with starting and growing technology businesses...Starting at €8.20
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Dealing with Conflicting Objectives: Multicriteria Analysis and Heuristics
Baucells Alibés, Manel; Lobanova A.Technical Note ADN-271-EDecision Analysis, Economics, Knowledge and CommunicationThe note is divided in two parts. The first part of this note explains how to apply a standard methodology to make explicit trade-offs between conflicting objectives. The second part, explores decision rules or heuristics that people often use to avoid making trade-offs, and discusses the reliability of such rules.Starting at €8.20
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Margi, S.A.
Vilaseca A.; Gallo, Miguel ÁngelCase DG-1235StrategyMargi es una empresa de distribución con unos 500 empleados que durante bastantes años se desarrolló con mucho éxito a partir de un pequeño negocio iniciado por dos socios, con aportaciones paritarias de capital. Uno de estos socios ya jubilado, sigue en el consejo de administración,mientras que el otro murió hace algunos años, heredando sus hijos. Desde hace varios años ha cambiado notablemente el entorno competitivo de Margi y poco se ha hecho ...Starting at €8.20
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Aster Capital and the Secureq Deal (B)
Menden, Lenka; Johnson, RobCase E-167-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceThe case discusses the dilemma a French venture capitalist faces in a portfolio company that is a fast-growing industry leader yet is being held back by co-investors whose objectives are different from that of the venture capitalist. The case also addresses issues involved in government-sponsored investment incentive schemes.Starting at €5.74
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Sea Breeze Capital (B)
Menden, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Kelly, Peter; Johnson, RobCase F-889-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIn spring 2012, Jordi Alves was facing some tough decisions. A year earlier, after a process that had lasted longer than expected, he had successfully raised the first search fund in Spain. He had then dedicated a full year to searching for a company to acquire and he now had what seemed like two good acquisitions on his desk. The question now was how to proceed. Which acquisition should he commit to? Should he proceed at all? Moreover, he was un...Starting at €5.74
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The Trust Game
Lobanova A.; Baucells Alibés, ManelCase AD-303-ECorporate Governance, Decision Analysis, EconomicsThe case has a long introduction highlighting the importance of trust for economic growth and the efficiency of companies. It then presents, using a pirate story, the trust game studied by experimental economists.Starting at €8.20