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L'Occitane en Provence, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Mayfield, E. ScottTeaching Note HBS-213037-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212051Starting at €0.00
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L'Occitane en Provence
Becker, Bo; Beyersdorfer, Daniela; Mayfield, E. Scott; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-212051-EFinanceCosmetics company L'Occitane en Provence must decide if it is the right time to go public, and, if so, where to list. The firm could list on Euronext in Paris, close to the firm's headquarters in southern France, on one of the large exchanges in the United States, or perhaps in Asia, where much of the firm's future growth is expected. The case provides opportunities to discuss the benefits and costs of going public, including valuation implicatio...Starting at €8.20
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Preem (A) and (B), Teaching Note
Becker, BoTeaching Note HBS-213015-EFinanceTeaching Note for 213008 and 213014Starting at €0.00
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Becker, Bo; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-210040-EFinanceFranz Humer, CEO of the Roche Group, must decide whether to mount a hostile tender offer for the publicly-owned shares of Roche's biotechnology subsidiary, Genentech. The case provides opportunities to analyze Roche's strategy with respect to Genentech, tStarting at €8.20
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A New Financial Policy at Swedish Match, Teaching Note
Becker, BoTeaching Note HBS-212046-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212-017.Starting at €0.00
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency, Teaching Note
Becker, BoTeaching Note HBS-212065-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212-034.Starting at €0.00
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Baldwin, Carliss Y.Teaching Note HBS-211039-EFinanceTeaching Note for 210-040.Starting at €0.00
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Kroll Bond Rating Agency
Becker, BoCase HBS-212034-EFinanceThe established credit raters were criticized for inflating the mortgage credit bubble that imploded in 2008. A new rating agency, KBRA, is considering how to capitalize on the opportunity this presents and how to enter the industry. A small group of managers have to decide on a business model, how to meet hiring and funding needs, and what types of ratings to start with: municipal, corporate, or structured. Where are the needs for new ratings st...Starting at €8.20
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Identifying Firm Capital Structure
Becker, BoCase HBS-211072-EFinanceStudents are asked to link concealed balance sheets with firm descriptions. The case helps students understand how balance sheets reflect industry and firm characteristics.Starting at €8.20
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Preem (A)
Becker, Bo; Lobb, Annelena; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-213008-EFinanceHigh yield bond fund Proventus Capital Partners (PCP) has invested in underwater bonds issued by Preem, a large oil refinery. As maturity approaches, in the midst of a financial crisis, Preem appears unlikely to be able to refinance. Meanwhile, Preem has a complicated multi-currency capital structure with senior, secured bank loans and junior bonds. PCP has to decide whether to push for bankruptcy in a European court, or for out of court renegoti...Starting at €8.20