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Goldman Sachs Goes to Rikers Island
Loutskina, Elena; Frank, Mary Margaret; Yemen, Gerry; Maiden, Stephen E.Case DARDEN-F-1807-EFinanceYi Hua, the leader of an impact-investing initiative at Goldman Sachs, was examining a new financial arrangement in a proposed public-private partnership called the Rikers Island Social Impact Bond (SIB). The proposed SIB was the result of a partnership between Goldman Sachs, the New York City (NYC) Department of Correction, Bloomberg Philanthropies, and three nongovernmental organizations (NGOs)-MDRC, Osborne Association (Osborne), and the Vera ...Starting at €8.20
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Husk Power Systems: Financing Expansion
Loutskina, Elena; Sinha, Manoj; Ransler, ChipCase DARDEN-F-1629-EFinanceHusk Power Systems, a young but widely celebrated firm based in India, needs $1.5 million to $2.5 million of expansion capital to grow quickly beyond the small footprint it had established in northeast India. It was a successful green-energy enterprise that aimed to provide electricity to millions of rural Indians in a financially viable way. With 10 "mini power plants" that used rice husks as a fuel source and a presence in 25 isolated Indian vi...Starting at €8.20
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Crocs, Inc., 2022: Déjà Vu All Over Again
Lipson, Marc L.; Loutskina, Elena; Rayaji, AbanikashCase DARDEN-F-2066-EFinanceThis case introduces Andrew Rees, CEO of Crocs, Inc., who is facing a challenge following the COVID-19 pandemic. Crocs had performed exceptionally well during the pandemic lockdowns: core product revenue had almost doubled to $2.3 billion in 2021. The market had seemed pleased, lifting the company’s share price from $40 in January 2020 to a record $180 in November 2021. Crocs’ recent acquisition of HEYDUDE, a casual footwear maker, was supposed t...Starting at €8.20
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Wm. Wrigley Jr. Company and Mars, Incorporated - Teaching Note
Loutskina, ElenaTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1607TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1607Starting at €0.00
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Rolling the Dice with Management Service Agreements
Loutskina, Elena; Kenney Jr., Chad; McElroy, W. LeeCase DARDEN-F-2058-EFinanceIn April 2023, Will Anderson, managing partner of SummitStone Capital, LP (SummitStone), received a copy of the management service agreement (MSA) between Artemis Capital (Artemis), a private equity firm, and Lucky Dice Casinos Inc., one of Artemis’ recently acquired portfolio companies. SummitStone had invested in Artemis buyout funds since 2011 and was in the due diligence phase of allocating $75 million to Artemis’ newest vehicle, Artemis Fund...Starting at €8.20
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Polaris Management: The Løgstør Rør A/S Journey
Chaplinsky, Susan; Loutskina, Elena; Engell, JulieCase DARDEN-F-1586-EFinanceHow does a private equity fund decide whether to cut its losses on a newly successful but somewhat unstable investment? Focusing on the exit valuation of an international manufacturing company, this case is designed for a second-year MBA elective called “Entrepreneurial Finance and Private Equity.” The private equity fund owns a 33% share in a pipe manufacturer that has a roller-coaster history. Near bankruptcy soon after the fund’s 1999 acquisit...Starting at €8.20
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Impact Makers (A): The Newman’s Own of Management Consulting
Loutskina, Elena; Yemen, Gerry; Mead, JennyCase DARDEN-F-1797-EFinanceThis case requires students to evaluate alternative dual-share-class corporate structures that allow companies and entrepreneurs to pursue profit with purpose. The case explores Impact Makers, an IT consulting company based in Richmond, Virginia. While original founders of the firm hold all voting rights, the cash flow rights belong to two nonprofits setting the stage for a Newman’s Own model of management consulting. The case discusses whether a...Starting at €8.20
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TriLinc Global Impact Fund
Loutskina, Elena; Yemen, GerryCase DARDEN-F-1779-EFinanceThis case calls students to evaluate an investment in impact-oriented private-debt fund TriLinc Global. The fund is led by Wall Street veteran Gloria Nelund and provides debt financing to small and medium enterprises (SMEs) in emerging markets. The case discusses the well-known shortages in SME finance globally and the role SMEs play in emerging economies. In her desire to make the impact investing accessible to retail investors, Nelund registere...Starting at €8.20
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Rolling the Dice with Management Service Agreements
Loutskina, Elena; Kenney Jr., Chad; McElroy, W. LeeCase DARDEN-F-2058FinanceIn April 2023, Will Anderson, managing partner of SummitStone Capital, LP (SummitStone), received a copy of the management service agreement (MSA) between Artemis Capital (Artemis), a private equity firm, and Lucky Dice Casinos Inc., one of Artemis’ recently acquired portfolio companies. SummitStone had invested in Artemis buyout funds since 2011 and was in the due diligence phase of allocating $75 million to Artemis’ newest vehicle, Artemis Fund...Starting at €8.20
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AB InBev’s Dividend Decision - Teaching note
Loutskina, Elena; Adkins, ThomasTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1907TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1907Starting at €0.00