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Ivey Business School (Canada)
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Business Succession and the Asher Estate - Teaching Note
Stephen Sapp; Alykhan AlidinaTeaching Note IVEY-8B20N011-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B20N011.Starting at €0.00
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Business Succession and the Asher Estate
Stephen Sapp; Alykhan AlidinaCase IVEY-9B20N011-EFinanceIn December 2017, Ali Asher, the second-eldest child of Aziz Asher, was conducting research for his father on the best way to restructure the family business to prepare for succession. Asher’s parents and siblings all lived in Canada, while Ali had been running a start-up in India for nearly two years. The family had a real estate and construction business in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ali’s older sister had special needs and lived with her par...Starting at €8.20
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Magna International and Dual Share Unification - Teaching Note
W. Glenn Rowe; Stephen Sapp; Nadine de Gannes; Abbas KhambatiTeaching Note IVEY-8B20M209-EStrategyTeaching note for product 9B20M209.Starting at €0.00
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Melco Crown Entertainment: Rolling the Dice and Other Ways to Raise Capital
Stephen Sapp; Matthew GrayCase IVEY-9B12N018-EFinance, StrategyThe case deals with how the investment banker advising the chief financial officer of Melco Crown Entertainment Limited (MCEL), a casino and entertainment company based in Macau, will suggest the company finance two new gaming resorts currently under construction. The development of these properties has stopped because of insufficient funding, and project timelines have started to be questioned. A decision regarding the best means to raise the ne...Starting at €8.20
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From Dell to Lenovo Investment Decision in the Rapidly Changing PC Industry
Stephen Sapp; Chris ChanCase IVEY-9B13N020-EFinance, StrategyThe director of the investment wing of a financial-services provider must decide whether his firm should continue to invest in the former frontrunner in the personal-computer industry or switch strategies and invest instead in an up-and-coming competitor. At a time of significant technological change and slowing global growth, the director and his team of analysts set out to create an in-depth assessment of the personal-computer industry in order...Starting at €8.20
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Princessa Beauty Products
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B10A018-EMarketingCanada is becoming increasingly multi-ethnic and many members of these groups start small retail businesses. This case is an example of one such situation. Princessa sold beauty products to the English speaking black community in Montreal. In 2005 and 2006, sales were flat and, in 2007, sales fell by about 16 per cent. The owner was concerned and wondered what action, if any, he should take. While the issues were clearly marketing oriented, recom...Starting at €8.20
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CCM Hockey: The Re-Launch of the U+ Pro Skate
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B11A038-EMarketingCCM Hockey had been losing market share to competitors in the hockey skate business. In order to counter this trend, in March 2008 the most innovative pair of hockey skates ever developed by CCM was made available to customers. Soon after the launch, however, some quality issues developed. In 2009, new and improved skates were put on the market but they looked identical to the previous model. Buyers were skeptical and, as a result, sales were poo...Starting at €8.20
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Lassonde Industries versus Olivia's Oasis Inc.
Christopher A. RossCase IVEY-9B13A029-EMarketingLa Presse, a French language newspaper in Montreal and the largest French language newspaper in North America, published an article summarizing the judgment of a trademark infringement case involving Lassonde Industries, a large Quebec conglomerate with sales of almost Cdn$760 million, and Olivia’s Oasis, a small Quebec manufacturer of health and beauty products with sales of Cdn$250,000. Initially, Olivia’s Oasis had successfully defended itself...Starting at €8.20
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Northampton Group Inc.: How to Increase Shareholder Value
Stephen Sapp; Kamal PatelCase IVEY-9B11N007-EFinanceThe case examines the issues faced by a hotel management and development company as it tries to increase the return to its shareholders. The firm’s major shareholders have commented that they believe the firm is currently under-valued, so management is considering several means of unlocking extra value. Due to difficult economic conditions resulting from the global economic crisis, there are many opportunities as well as many risks to the alterna...Starting at €8.20
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The University of the East Coast: Crisis Management - Teaching Note
Christopher A. Ross; Linda DyerTeaching Note IVEY-8B19C025-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product 9B19C025.Starting at €0.00