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The DIA of Tomorrow: Can New Ownership Turn Around the Business?
Calleja, Luis Manuel; Elvira, Marta; Proaño Vicente, Ángel; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1712-ECorporate Governance, StrategyIn 2019, seven years after going public, DIA, the third largest supermarket chain in Spain in revenue, was going through the most important crisis in its history. That year it had narrowly avoided bankruptcy, thanks to the intervention of LetterOne, the investment fund of Russian tycoon Mikhail Fridman who, after a long, complex and controversial takeover, had become the largest shareholder in the company. One of LetterOne's first decisions, in M...Starting at €8.20
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Communicating "la Caixa" Welfare Projects: Changing to preserve what is essential: the soul does not change
Calleja, Luis Manuel; Bel Mallén, IgnacioCase SM-1581-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case study examines the role of communication in a century-old institution like the "la Caixa" Group in the 21st century. It considers the 2011 - 2014 Strategic Plan that is summarized under the slogan "Making the difference" and is based on the core values of leadership, trust and social commitment. This plan has changed the direction of the institution, placing more importance than ever on the strategic value of communication.Starting at €8.20
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UFINET Telecom: A New Change in Ownership (B)
Calleja, Luis Manuel; Elvira, Marta; Sastre Boquet, IsaacCase SM-1680-ECorporate Governance, Information Technologies, StrategyThis case recounts the sale of the telecommunications company UFINET in 2018, which divided the business into two companies: one for the Spanish market (Lyntia Networks) and another for Latin America (Ufinet International). Even though the investment fund Cinven remains the majority owner of Ufinet International, it joined another shareholder, Enel, an Italian gas and energy multinational, which had the option of acquiring Ufinet International in...Starting at €5.74