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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanCase SM-1611-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThis case describes how hedge fund activist Bill Ackman took a $1 billion short position on the shares of the nutrition company Herbalife. Ackman is convinced that Herbalife's business model is essentially a pyramid scheme, rendering it unsustainable as well as illegal. The case describes his arguments and the evidence he builds on. Other hedge fund titans soon took the opposite position on Herbalife, possibly because they fundamentally disagree ...Starting at €8.20
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Who Wants to Be a Millionaire Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife - Teaching Note
Vandebroek, Tom; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Simon, JanTeaching Note SMT-98-EBusiness Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Finance, StrategyThe teaching note provides an analysis of the case "Who Wants to Be a Millionaire? Bill Ackman's Big Short of Herbalife" as well as suggestions on how to lead the class discussion. The note also provides references for additional video material for instructors to use.Starting at €0.00
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Oltre Venture: The Impact Revolution (A)
Beccarini, Irene; Herrera, Ángela; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase SM-1669-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyThis case describes the start-up and early operation of a novel impact investing firm in Italy: Oltre Venture. Oltre Venture, which defines itself as a "social venture capital" firm, had been among the pioneers of impact investing in Europe, investing ?8 million in its first fund, and raising ?29 million for its second one. Founded by professionals with many years of corporate and private equity experience, Oltre Venture had developed a unique ha...Starting at €8.20
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Oltre Venture: The Impact Revolution (B)
Beccarini, Irene; Herrera, Ángela; Ferraro, Fabrizio; Liechtenstein, HeinrichCase SM-1670-EEntrepreneurship, Finance, StrategyThis case describes the start-up and early operation of a novel impact investing firm in Italy: Oltre Venture. Oltre Venture, which defines itself as a "social venture capital" firm, had been among the pioneers of impact investing in Europe, investing ?8 million in its first fund, and raising ?29 million for its second one. Founded by professionals with many years of corporate and private equity experience, Oltre Venture had developed a unique ha...Starting at €5.74
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IESE Business School Insight, 157. The Green Deal
IESE InsightMagazine 75097Corporate Governance, Leadership and People Management, Marketing, Service and Operations Management, StrategyHow green stimulus may be the key to cranking up economic recovery after the crisis. How to flourish in your career. Margarita Oliva on brokering business across borders in emerging markets. Three startups apply innovation to socioeconomic problems during COVID-19. Inclusive transformation depends on building ecosystems to catalyze change. The pandemic has changed the way we learn. What to do with your money in the current market. Rethinking supp...Starting at €22.00
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SustainAbilities: understand, align, innovate and commit to building a more sustainable world
IESE InsightDossier 75679Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Change, Leadership and People ManagementThe time for talk has ended and the time for urgent action is now. And business must take the lead, first by understanding the scale and scope of the challenges ahead, then aligning operations and stakeholders accordingly, innovating bold and ambitious solutions, and making clear, measurable commitments toward a more sustainable world. Featuring interviews with John Elkington, a world authority on sustainable development, and Enric Asuncion, cofo...Starting at €15.00
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IESE Business School Insight, 160. SustainAbilities
IESE InsightMagazine 75677Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility, Knowledge and Communication, Leadership and People Management, Service and Operations ManagementThe time for talk has ended, the time for urgent action is now -- and business must take the lead. Featuring interviews with John Elkington, a world authority on sustainable development, and Enric Asuncion, cofounder and CEO of the electric vehicle charging startup Wallbox. Plus: Know this before negotiating your salary. Exclusive interviews with Suntory CEO Tak Niinami, award-winning economist Amartya Sen, and social entrepreneur Gopala Krishnan...Starting at €22.00
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Arcano Partners: Scaling Impact With a Fund of Funds (A)
Mo Umpierre, Nicolas; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1713-ECorporate Governance, Finance, StrategyThe case describes the setting up of an impact fund of funds (FOF) in 2019 by Arcano Partners, a leading Spanish independent asset management firm. Since its inception, Arcano Partners pioneered the FOF model in Private Equity and had recently launched two successful ESG-committed funds. Now, the firm is venturing into the impact investing space. The case centers around Jose Luis del Río, head of the PE division at Arcano, who is about to pitch ...Starting at €8.20
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Arcano Partners - Scaling Impact with a Fund of Funds (B)
Mo Umpierre, Nicolas; Ferraro, FabrizioCase SM-1714-ECorporate Governance, Finance, StrategyThe case describes the setting up of an impact fund of funds (FOF) in 2019 by Arcano Partners, a leading Spanish independent asset management firm. Since its inception, Arcano Partners pioneered the FOF model in Private Equity and had recently launched two successful ESG-committed funds. Now, the firm is venturing into the impact investing space. The case centers around Jose Luis del Río, head of the PE division at Arcano, who is about to pitch t...Starting at €5.74
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Arcano Partners: Scaling Impact With a Fund of Funds - Teaching Note (A and B)
Ferraro, Fabrizio; Bello, BárbaraTeaching Note SMT-141-ECorporate Governance, Finance, StrategyThe case describes the setting up of an impact fund of funds (FOF) in 2019 by Arcano Partners, a leading Spanish independent asset management firm. Since its inception, Arcano Partners pioneered the FOF model in Private Equity and had recently launched two successful ESG-committed funds. Now, the firm is venturing into the impact investing space. The case centers around Jose Luis del Río, head of the PE division at Arcano, who is about to pitch ...Starting at €0.00