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PT Multimédia.com
Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-705-EFinanceThis case describes the IPO of PT Multimédia.com (PTM.com), a subsidiary of Portugal Telecom, in June 2000. According to the weekly newspaper "O Independente", institutional investors had voiced serious reservations about the widely disparate valuations put forward by the institutional tranche's global coordinators, which ranged between 10 and l.l billion euros. The case provides an opportunity for students to analyze a number of issues related t...Starting at €8.20
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Lightspeed Venture Partners--International Expansion
Palepu, Krishna G.Case HBS-108010-EFinanceLooks at various international expansion models for a venture capital firm based in Silicon Valley. Lightspeed Venture Partners believed that India had tremendous potential for venture capital returns--the question was how best to tap into that potential while also growing the firm's presence in the U.S., Israel, and China. The venture firm had recently hired partners in Israel and China, and subsequently opened offices in both countries. The fir...Starting at €8.20
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HIFU TAOC: Investing in Tech Projects: Introduction to Project Valuation
Antón, Miguel; Giné, Mireia; Eufinger, Christian; Sacchetto, StefanoCase F-996-EFinanceThe case delves into the strategic decision-making process at Tel Aviv Oncology Center (TAOC) under the leadership of its new Managing Director, Dr. Lia Abrams. With a vision to establish TAOC as a regional reference center, Dr. Abrams evaluates the adoption of High-Intensity Focused Ultrasound (HIFU) technology, a non-invasive treatment for tumors in hard-to-operate areas. The case discusses the potential financial benefits of this investment, i...Starting at €8.20
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Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Leamon, Ann; Strope, LisaCase HBS-811073-EFinanceHardina Smythe, a recent MBA graduate, has just joined a top-tier venture capital firm in the difficult environment of late 2010. Her first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. Each potential investment has strengths and drawbacks for both the firm and Hardina.Starting at €8.20
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Chocolates Da Silva: el plan de beneficios
García Viñambres, Ana; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-860Decision Analysis, Finance, Innovation and ChangeEste caso ofrece la oportunidad de crear un plan de beneficios. Basándose en la cuenta de pérdidas y ganancias, la demanda y el balance previstos y la estimación de gastos, los estudiantes deberán valorar un plan de beneficios para una pyme dedicada a la industria chocolatera en Portugal. Deberán calcular el flujo de caja, la rentabilidad y el rendimiento del capital, además de utilizar este análisis para evaluar una nueva y atractiva oferta para...Starting at €8.20
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Chocolates Da Silva: The Profit Plan
García Viñambres, Ana; Rahnema Alavi, AhmadCase F-860-EDecision Analysis, Finance, Innovation and ChangeThis case provide the opportunity for building a profit plan. Based on the information from the income statement, balance sheet, and projected demand and cost schedules, students are required to estimate the three wheels of a profit plan for a medium size closely-held chocolate manufacturer in Portugal. Students must estimate cash flow, profit, and ROE and use this analysis to evaluate the attractiveness of a new offer for entering into the USA ...Starting at €8.20
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Metro do Porto: An Interest Rate Swap
S. Veena Iyer; Anshul JainCase IVEY-9B16N011-EFinance, StrategyIn January 2007, Metro do Porto, a light rail network, entered into an interest rate swap agreement with Banco Santander Totta on a notional principal of €89 million. The intent was to reduce the interest costs that Metro do Porto was incurring. This was a complex swap agreement that brought immediate benefits to Metro do Porto but proved catastrophic in the long run. Two years after the swap commenced, a “snowball clause” in the swap agreement t...Starting at €8.20
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Exotic Interest Rate Swaps: Snowballs in Portugal, Teaching Note
Vallee, Boris; Augustin, Patrick; Rich, PhilippeTeaching Note HBS-218018-EFinanceTeaching note for case 217050.Starting at €0.00
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Exotic Interest Rate Swaps: Snowballs in Portugal
Vallee, Boris; Augustin, Patrick; Rich, PhilippeCase HBS-217050-EFinanceThis case explores a complex swap transaction implemented by Metro do Porto in 2007. It represents an opportunity to study fixed income derivative instruments, such as plain-vanilla swaps and structured swaps, as well as understand the opportunities and challenges of using innovative financial instruments. The public sector setting allows to discuss the political economy implications of such transactions.Starting at €8.20
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History of Investment Banking
Nanda, Ashish; DeLong, Thomas J.; Roy, Lynn VilladolidCase HBS-902168-EFinanceDescribes the history of investment banking.Starting at €8.20