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Kaspi.kz IPO
Ivashina, Victoria; Cekin, EselCase HBS-220007-EFinanceThis case follows Kaspi.kz, a private equity (Baring Vostok) co-owned retail bank in Central Asia that evolved into a fintech, payments and e-commerce company. It provides insights into private equity financing, portfolio company management, and initial public offering practices. In particular, the case focuses on (i) the bank's journey from a traditional bank that serviced only corporations to an online platform, and (ii) the timing and process ...Starting at €8.20
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Doing Business in Kigali, Rwanda
Zelleke, Andy; Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Armerding, Pippa Tubman; Lawal, WaleCase HBS-323089-EKnowledge and CommunicationThis case examines the challenges and opportunities of doing business in Rwanda. It highlights Rwanda's economic transformation in the decades leading up to 2023 in the context of its history, culture, and politics. The case gives an overview of some of the main obstacles faced by businesses operating in the country, high transportation costs, some of the most expensive electricity tariffs in sub-Saharan Africa and high levels of government burea...Starting at €8.20
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Boll & Branch
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Martin, MelCase HBS-320052-EEntrepreneurshipBoll & Branch is a direct-to-consumer (DTC) business launched in 2015. It was the first Fair-Trade Certified manufacturer of linens. The case provides background on the company, its start, business model, and evolution through 2019.Starting at €8.20
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SmileDirectClub: Better is Better
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Sesia, AldoCase HBS-320016-EStrategyStarting at €8.20
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TPG China: Daphne International
Ivashina, VictoriaCase HBS-813055-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color.Starting at €8.20
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The June Oven
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Godwin, ChristianCase HBS-320067-EEntrepreneurshipThe June Oven was a smart oven which was capable of identifying food and cooking it accordingly. This type of smart oven represented the next step in the long history of oven and stove development. Due to the widespread use of traditional ovens, the market for the June Oven was potentially large. The June Oven was primarily a direct-to-consumer product, available through the company's own website, but it was available through some retail stores. ...Starting at €8.20
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HCA, Inc. LBO Exit
Ivashina, VictoriaCase HBS-813056-EEntrepreneurshipThis case discusses the events following the 2006 $33.2 billion buyout of Hospital Corporation of America (HCA) by a consortium of private equity firms, including Bain Capital, KKR, and Merrill Lynch's private equity arm. The case highlights some of the core features of private equity investing. The first objective of the case is to allow students to understand a range of issues associated with the process of exit through an initial public offeri...Starting at €8.20
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Athena Bancorp, Teaching Note
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Abbott, Sarah L.Teaching Note HBS-919518-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for case 919517.Starting at €0.00
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Pho Hoa Dorchester
Schlesinger, Leonard A.; Raiche, Michael; Zhu, RogerCase HBS-317121-EPho Hoa is a traditional, family-owned Vietnamese restaurant in Dorchester, Massachusetts that opened in 1992. As he approached retirement in recent years, the founder-owner has scaled down his involvement in the day-to-day operations, leading to a number of operational and financial issues, including variable food quality and deficient wait staff service. The restaurant is about to transition from 1st to 2nd generation ownership, Tam Le, the son...Starting at €8.20
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Granite Equity Partners, Teaching Note
Ivashina, Victoria; Shu, TerrenceTeaching Note HBS-820062-EFinanceThis teaching note accompanies HBS case 219040, "Granite Equity Partners," which follows the private equity firm as it evaluates the potential acquisition of Tyrell Corp., a Minnesota-based quality control biomaterials company. Granite Equity's fund was different from most other private equity funds in that it had a perpetual, or "evergreen," structure, meaning it invested in assets without a defined holding period. The case and teaching note des...Starting at €0.00