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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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LEGO Bricks: Fit for the Big Screen
Chen, Ming-Jer; Craddock, JennyCase DARDEN-S-0296-EStrategyFor years Danish toymaker LEGO had turned down multiple attempts from directors and producers to make a LEGO movie. Now the CEO of the Danish toymaker has gotten a movie pitch from Warner Brothers. The entire LEGO brand is at risk if the movie is poorly eStarting at €8.20
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Growing a Team at LandCare: Excellence in the Field
Martin, Sean; Craddock, JennyCase DARDEN-OB-1284-ELeadership and People ManagementIn October 2018, Mike Bogan, CEO of LandCare, a nationwide commercial landscaping firm, was concerned about the significant headwinds facing not only LandCare but the entire landscaping industry at the time. As LandCare struggled to hire and retain employees who could prove their legal working status in the United States, it faced fierce competition from small firms, which frequently did not play by the same rules. Hoping to attract and motivate ...Starting at €8.20
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Basic Deal Structures
Frank, Mary Margaret; Hoffarth, AlexanderTechnical Note DARDEN-F-1862-EFinanceThis technical notes discusses three basic deal structures used to acquire another corporation. Asset acquisitions, stock acquisitions, and mergers under state law are the three common legal forms discussed.Starting at €8.20
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JUST Capital - Teaching Note
Frank, Mary Margaret; Matos, PedroTeaching Note DARDEN-F-1844TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1844TNStarting at €0.00
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Jim Flannigan - Teaching Note
Isabella, Lynn A.; Yemen, Gerry; Craddock, JennyTeaching Note DARDEN-OB-1096TN-ELeadership and People ManagementTeaching note for product OB-1096Starting at €0.00
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UFS Corporation (B)
Frank, Mary MargaretCase DARDEN-C-2324-EAccounting and ControlThe credit analyst for a bank is asked to consider the credit risk at UFS Corporation (UFS). She obtains the information not included in the balance sheets but still needs to consider UFS's relationship with other companies. She asks a colleague for a lesson in push-down accounting.Starting at €5.74
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Defined Benefit Pension Plans
Hopkins, Justin J.; Craddock, JennyTechnical Note DARDEN-C-2472-EAccounting and ControlThis technical note provides background on defined benefit pension plans in the United States and a basic understanding of accounting for defined benefit plans. Topics discussed include differences between defined benefit and defined contribution plans, the effects of defined benefit plans on the balance sheet and income statements, and interpreting related footnote disclosures. This note is intended to be a broad overview of pension plan account...Starting at €8.20
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UFS Corporation (A)
Frank, Mary MargaretCase DARDEN-C-2323-EAccounting and ControlA new credit analyst for a bank has received the consolidated balance sheet of a conglomerate and the balance sheet of its intended target company. The bank wants her to consider the credit risk at UFS Corporation (UFS), but she realizes that she needs information that wasn’t included in the balance sheets. Students will be able to examine the information she obtains from the loan officer responsible for UFS.Starting at €8.20
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J&J, Inc.
Lynch, Luann J.; Frank, Mary MargaretExercise DARDEN-C-2361-EAccounting and ControlJack and Jill, first-year MBA students at the Darden School of Business, discovered their mutual interest in entrepreneurship and agreed to consider developing a small start-up during the summer after their first year. After much contemplation, they came up with an innovative idea for creating their own new business venture. Undergraduate students at the University of Virginia were welcomed on campus each fall, and Jack and Jill thought those stu...Starting at €8.20