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Gaz de France (Spanish version)
Kester, W. Carl; Allen, William B.Case HBS-219S04FinanceThe treasurer of Gaz de France is an aggressive, proactive manager of his company's liability structure, running one of the largest swap books of any non-financial corporation in the world. Currency futures, interbank forwards, and currency options are also frequently used to control the company's multi-currency liability structure. This case prompts students to explore the reasons and ramifications of such aggressive liability management, with p...Starting at €8.20
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Continental Carriers, Inc. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-210S07FinanceA U.S. trucking company is considering using debt for the first time to acquire another company. The directors of the company are divided in their opinion of the likely impact of leverage on Continental Carriers' performance. Their differences must be reconciled and a decision reached about whether to issue new debt or equity to fund the acquisition. Students are introduced to the impact of leverage on performance variables such as profits, growt...Starting at €8.20
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HOYA Corporation (A)
Kester, W. Carl; Egawa, MasakoCase HBS-209065-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. In 2007, HOYA of Japan must decide whether to change its friendly exchange offer for Pentax into a hostile cash tender offer. A surprising sequence of events had caused a friendly merger agreement to fall apart, resulting in a boardroom coup at Pentax and the intervention of the Sparx Group, an indigenous activist Japanese hedge fund. The case raises issues about corporate v...Starting at €8.20
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Hill Country Snack Foods Co. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-913S04FinanceHill Country Snack Foods, located in Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods and frozen treats. The CEO is passionate about maximizing shareholder value and believes in keeping tight control over costs and operating the business as efficiently as possible. The company invests in additional capacity and new products only when attractive, low-risk opportunities are identified and can be funded internally. The firm's cultur...Starting at €8.20
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Hill Country Snack Foods Co.
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-913517-EFinanceHill Country Snack Foods, located in Austin, Texas, manufactures, markets, and distributes snack foods and frozen treats. The CEO is passionate about maximizing shareholder value and believes in keeping tight control over costs and operating the business as efficiently as possible. The company invests in additional capacity and new products only when attractive, low-risk opportunities are identified and can be funded internally. The firm's cultur...Starting at €8.20
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Classic Fixtures & Hardware Company
Kester, W. Carl; Stephenson, CraigCase HBS-915523-EFinanceClassic Fixtures & Hardware Company is a nationally-known manufacturer and distributor of kitchen and bathroom fixtures and trim, as well as lock sets and hardware for doors and windows. The company is privately held and has limited access to capital markets, so it depends on a loan facility with Southwest National Bank to finance its seasonal working capital needs. Level production and seasonal sales result in higher inventory levels and loan ba...Starting at €8.20
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Polar Sports, Inc. (Spanish version)
Kester, W. Carl; Wang, WeiCase HBS-913S01FinancePolar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way for companies to gain market share is by developing new fabrics and using innovative patterns. The firm generates over 80% of sales between September and January and relies on seas...Starting at €8.20
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Polar Sports, Inc.
Kester, W. Carl; Wang, WeiCase HBS-913513-EFinancePolar Sports, Inc. is a fashion skiwear manufacturing company in Littleton, Colorado. The company has a unique design for skiwear using a special synthetic material that improves insulation and durability. The ski apparel industry is highly competitive and the best way for companies to gain market share is by developing new fabrics and using innovative patterns. The firm generates over 80% of sales between September and January and relies on seas...Starting at €8.20
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The Galaxy Dividend Income Growth Fund's Option Investment Strategies (Spanish version)
Kester, W. CarlCase HBS-220S08FinanceThis case is designed to provide an elementary introduction to options and option pricing for beginning finance students. Analysis of the case requires students to compare the prices of put and call options with various exercise prices and maturity dates on two equities (JPMorgan Chase and Facebook) that had identical closing stock prices on January 14, 2014 but very different volatilities. These common features and differences enable students to...Starting at €8.20