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Strategic Secret of Private Equity
Barber, Felix; Goold, MichaelArticle HBS-R0709B-EFinanceThe huge sums that private equity firms make on their investments evoke admiration and envy. Typically, these returns are attributed to the firms' aggressive use of debt, concentration on cash flow and margins, freedom from public company regulations, and hefty incentives for operating managers. But the fundamental reason for private equity's success is the strategy of buying to sell--one rarely employed by public companies, which, in pursuit of ...Starting at €8.20
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HCA, Inc. (B)
Ruback, Richard S.Case HBS-208070-EFinanceSupplements the (A) case.Starting at €5.74
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SUN Brewing (B), Teaching Note
Villalonga, BelenTeaching Note HBS-208075-EFinanceTeaching Note to (207-039) and (207-704).Starting at €0.00
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The Good Commissioner (A)
Winston, KennethCase HBS-HKS211-EA high-ranking district administrator in India, upon taking office, is informed that his predecessor agreed to acquire a plot of land for a local jail. When he learns that the landowner is the wife of an influential local politician, he becomes suspicious and decides to inspect the property himself. Located in the middle of a forest, completely inaccessible to transport, and far from police headquarters, it becomes clear that the land acquisition...Starting at €8.20
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The Good Commissioner (B)
Winston, KennethCase HBS-HKS212-EA high-ranking district administrator in India, upon taking office, is informed that his predecessor agreed to acquire a plot of land for a local jail. When he learns that the landowner is the wife of an influential local politician, he becomes suspicious and decides to inspect the property himself. Located in the middle of a forest, completely inaccessible to transport, and far from police headquarters, it becomes clear that the land acquisition...Starting at €5.74
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Lenovo: Building A Global Branding, Teaching Note
Quelch, John A.; Knoop, Carin-IsabelTeaching Note HBS-508059-EMarketingTeaching Note for [insert case product number].Starting at €0.00
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Mellon Financial and The Bank of New York
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Taliaferro, Ryan D.Case HBS-208129-EFinanceBob Kelly, the new CEO of Mellon Financial, is considering the terms of a proposed "merger of equals" with The Bank of New York, just before the final Board meeting to approve the deal. The combination offers a great strategic fit, and the expected synergStarting at €8.20
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Health Care Manufacturing Inc.
James E. Hatch; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B07N012-EFinanceA Chinese investment banker is performing due diligence on the potential acquisition of a Canadian manufacturer of health care products. Among her tasks is the need to put a value on the acquisition target. Her client is an independently wealthy investor and chair of Great Wall Holdings (Great Wall). Great Wall was a privately held conglomerate with interests in a wide range of companies. The investment banker is interested in diversifying his ho...Starting at €8.20
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When Winning Is Everything
Malhotra, Deepak; Ku, Gillian; Murnighan, J. KeithArticle HBS-R0805E-ELeadership and People ManagementThis article includes a one-page preview that quickly summarizes the key ideas and provides an overview of how the concepts work in practice along with suggestions for further reading. In the heat of competition, executives can easily become obsessed with beating their rivals. This adrenaline-fueled emotional state, which the authors call competitive arousal, often leads to bad decisions. Managers can minimize the potential for competitive arousa...Starting at €8.20
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House of Tata: Acquiring a Global Footprint
Khanna, Tarun; Palepu, Krishna G.; Bullock, Richard J.Case HBS-708446-EStrategyChronicles the globalization of the Tata Group, one of India's largest business groups. Since 2000, many Tata Group operating companies have aggressively built international businesses, particularly through overseas acquisitions. After describing the globalization rationales and approaches of the major Tata Group companies, the case asks students to consider whether Tata Motors should pursue the acquisition of the Jaguar and Land Rover brands own...Starting at €8.20