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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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Xanadu Farms: Weathering the Uncertainty
Tiffany BayleyExercise IVEY-W33716-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementIn March 2023, two strawberry producers in Ontario, Canada had to decide how many acres to plant with each of four strawberry varieties at Xanadu Farms. They had committed to providing 275,000 pounds of berries to a local independent grocery chain and also required some of their berry crop to make strawberry preserves. Complicating this decision was the impact that weather had on the yield of each type of berry. If the weather reduced the yield, ...Starting at €8.20
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Munroe Homes Incorporated: The Creekside Estates Opportunity
David WoodCase IVEY-W34586-EService and Operations Management, StrategyIn December 2022, Jack Munroe, president of Munroe Homes Ltd. (Munroe), is trying to determine if his firm should take on a new development called Creekside Estates near Caledon Village, Ontario. Munroe began as a builder of modest homes on a large scale; the Creekside Estates opportunity involved developing high-end custom homes. Jack’s decision will have a significant effect on Munroe’s future strategy. Munroe can stay within its comfort zone a...Starting at €8.20
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Munroe Homes Incorporated: The Creekside Estates Opportunity - Teaching Note
David WoodTeaching Note IVEY-W34587-EService and Operations Management, StrategyTeaching note for product W34586.Starting at €0.00
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St. Gianna Healthcare: Service Management
Joshin John; Neetha J. EappenCase IVEY-W33857-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementSt. Gianna Healthcare (SGH) was a community health centre located in Kochi, in the southern state of Kerala, India, offering government-approved medical checkups and health certifications, specialist consulting services in obstetrics and gynecology, and dental care. SGH’s medical administrator was concerned about service management issues at the clinic in recent months. While there had been a recent increase in patient numbers, she was concerned ...Starting at €8.20
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St. Gianna Healthcare: Service Management - Teaching Note
Joshin John; Neetha J. EappenTeaching Note IVEY-W33858-EDecision Analysis, Service and Operations ManagementTeaching note for product W33857.Starting at €0.00
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Freeze (B): Handling A Whistle-Blowing Report
Paulina Arroyo; Vicky Poirier; Myriam Levesque; Nadia SmailiCase IVEY-W33372-EAccounting and Control, FinanceThis is the supplemental B-case for product W33370.Starting at €5.74
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Freeze (A–B): Handling a Whistle-blowing Report - Teaching Note
Paulina Arroyo; Vicky Poirier; Myriam Levesque; Nadia SmailiTeaching Note IVEY-W33371-EAccounting and Control, FinanceTeaching note for products W33370 and W33372.Starting at €0.00
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The End of Credit Suisse - Teaching note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Teaching Note DARDEN-F-2064TN-EFinanceStarting at €0.00
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Rolling the Dice with Management Service Agreements
Loutskina, Elena; Kenney Jr., Chad; McElroy, W. LeeCase DARDEN-F-2058-EFinanceIn April 2023, Will Anderson, managing partner of SummitStone Capital, LP (SummitStone), received a copy of the management service agreement (MSA) between Artemis Capital (Artemis), a private equity firm, and Lucky Dice Casinos Inc., one of Artemis’ recently acquired portfolio companies. SummitStone had invested in Artemis buyout funds since 2011 and was in the due diligence phase of allocating $75 million to Artemis’ newest vehicle, Artemis Fund...Starting at €8.20