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How Big Data, AI and Blockchain Are Changing Finance
Giné, Mireia; Antón, MiguelArticle ART-3200-EFinance, Information TechnologiesThe marriage of finance and technology has given rise to new players that are transforming the financial industry. Many of these fintech firms deliver more economical, flexible, user-friendly services, disintermediating financial services and capturing a considerable part of traditional banks' market share. The days of banks serving as the only access point to the financial system are over. Instead, new technologies are ushering in new forms of a...Starting at €8.20
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Taurion Inc. - Built to Cure an Incurable Disease - Teaching Note
Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Grabenwarter, UliTeaching Note FT-87-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation and ChangeTaurion Inc. is a start-up company established in 2006 and based in Vienna. It specializes in researching the causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as developing diagnostic tools and targeted drugs to combat it. For several years, the founders of the company - two renowned scientists and a finance professional - have been focusing on the role of one deficient protein present in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, the tau protein, which is be...Starting at €0.00
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Taurion Inc. - Built to Cure an Incurable Disease (Entrepreneurs)
Ramírez Maz, Daniel; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Grabenwarter, UliCase F-873-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, Innovation and ChangeTaurion Inc. is a start-up company established in 2006 and based in Vienna. It specializes in researching the causes of Alzheimer's disease (AD) as well as developing diagnostic tools and targeted drugs to combat it. For several years, the founders of the company - two renowned scientists and a finance professional - have been focusing on the role of one deficient protein present in the brains of Alzheimer's patients, the tau protein, which is be...Starting at €8.20
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ExQuisit IV European Private Equity Fund: To Invest or Not
Grabenwarter, Uli; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase F-826-EFinanceThis case introduces an in-class analysis of a private placement memorandum (PPM) of a new private equity fund. Students will evaluate the PPM along the following criteria: the fund's investment strategy, past financial performance, expected returns, the size of the fund's targets, the regions and sectors, holding periods, governance issues, the fund's team and benchmark data.Starting at €8.20
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Operational Finance: (1) Financial analysis
Antón, MiguelFNO-1-EFinanceThe goal of this course is provide learners with a methodology through which they can analyze a company's financial situation and develop sound financing decisions accordingly. 1. Analyze and interpret financial statements. 2. Execute financial forecasts. 3. Diagnose financial problems. 4. Develop action plans to resolve financial problems. -
Operational Finance: (3) Diagnosis and action plan
Antón, MiguelFNO-3-EFinanceIn this module, we introduce the final elements for a comprehensive understanding of operational finance. We'll explore tools like sensitivity analysis to evaluate decision outcomes under varying conditions. Additionally, we'll delve into key issues for the company and its shareholders, including sustainable growth and ROE (Return on Equity), while revisiting NFO (Need for Funds for Operations) and more. -
Operational Finance: (4) Sensitivity Analysis, NFO Revisted and Building up the ROE
Antón, MiguelFNO-4-EFinanceIn this module, we'll explore the Need for Funds for Operations (NFO) and Working Capital (WC), two key concepts essential for understanding the company's problems. Ultimately, armed with a thorough diagnosis, we'll create an action plan that will lead us towards sustainable growth. -
Accent Equity Partners and the San Sac Deal
Kolarova, Lenka; Liechtenstein, Heinrich; Grabenwarter, UliCase F-983-EEntrepreneurship, FinanceIt was April 2019, and Niklas Sloutski, Chief Executive Officer of Accent Equity Partners, a Stockholm-based private equity firm, had just returned from a meeting with the firm's partners. The meeting in which they reviewed the firm's investment portfolio brought discussions about the implications of pursuing a possible exit from the investment in the San Sac Group, a market-leading provider of waste sorting, containment and compaction products i...Starting at €8.20
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The Payments System
Antón, Miguel; Giné, MireiaTechnical Note FN-648-EFinancePayment systems are necessary for the correct functioning of any modern economy, providing individuals, merchants and firms with the means for making and receiving payments, clearing and settlement.Starting at €8.20
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El impacto del 'big data', la inteligencia artificial y el 'blockchain' en las finanzas
Giné, Mireia; Antón, MiguelArticle ART-3200Finance, Information TechnologiesEl maridaje entre finanzas y tecnología ha dado lugar a nuevos actores que están transformando el sector. Se conocen como fintech y prometen servicios financieros más económicos y flexibles tanto para el consumidor final como para las empresas de todos los sectores. Adiós a los bancos como único punto de acceso al sistema financiero, hola a nuevos mecanismos de financiación asequible, medios de pago más rápidos y eficientes e incluso una mejor re...Starting at €8.20