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Warren E. Buffett, 2008
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1550-EFinanceIn January 2008, in the midst of the subprime-mortgage crisis, Warren Buffett is looking for good investment opportunities for his almost $50 billion in cash. As usual, he has been patient and careful in identifying the right opportunities; however, the amount of cash in his company has grown considerably, and with so much cash sitting idle, returns could suffer. This case can be used to pursue several objectives: (1) to showcase Warren Buffett’s...Starting at €8.20
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Warren E. Buffett, 2008 - Teaching Note
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Teaching Note DARDEN-F-1550TN-EFinanceTeaching note for product F-1550Starting at €0.00
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Evelynn by Nicole Snobelen: The Market Opportunity
Ian Dunn; Jessica WelshCase IVEY-9B20B008-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipEvelynn by Nicole Snobelen was an e-commerce clothing company based in London, Ontario, and was owned and operated by Nicole Snobelen. Snobelen had just been informed that a retail unit had become available for immediate occupancy at The Market at the WesStarting at €8.20
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New Leaders of Financial Giants: The Cases of Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill Lynch)
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos)Case DARDEN-F-1551-EFinanceIn January 2008, Citi and Merrill Lynch are trying to steer their ships back to calm waters. The new CEOs, Vikram Pandit (Citi) and John Thain (Merrill), have been at the helm of their companies for less than three months. This case focuses on their steps to counteract the massive losses resulting from their firms' investments in subprime-mortgage structures. What actions have these leaders taken thus far and what actions should they consider goi...Starting at €8.20
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Shop Thursdays: Post COVID-19 Strategy
Ian Dunn; Holli GreenwaldCase IVEY-9B21B008-EAccounting and ControlIn mid-2020, the co-founder of online and brick-and-mortar womenswear boutique Shop Thursdays in Toronto, was considering how to best position her business for growth when the COVID-19 global pandemic was resolved. The boutique, which had two brick-and-mortar locations in addition to its online presence, provided its customers with the latest and trendiest styles. When the COVID-19 pandemic forced all non-essential business to close their doors, ...Starting at €8.20
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Deutsche Bank and the Road to Basel III
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Wicks, Andrew C.; Yemen, Gerry; Dougherty, MatthewCase DARDEN-F-1695-EFinanceThis public-sourced case was named the best finance case of 2013 in the 24th annual awards and competition sponsored by The Case Centre. It was designed for and works well in the latter portion of a GEMBA Financial Management and Policies course and in the early stage of a second-year MBA elective Financial Institutions and Markets course. The case is set in mid-2012 as the new co-CEOs of Deutsche Bank are about to speak in an analyst call. Stude...Starting at €8.20
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Fintech, Payments Innovation, and the Acquisition of Worldpay
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos); Yemen, Gerry; Lane, DavidCase DARDEN-F-1829-EFinanceThis case uses the Vantiv, a US credit-card-processing company, acquisition of Worldpay, Britain’s largest payments processor, to discuss broader themes in the payment space. Payments are a crucial function of financial institutions because of their sheer volume and revenue potential. Fintech has enabled more ways for financial institutions and consumers to make payments and has the potential for significant disruption. The material in the case a...Starting at €8.20
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Ferknot
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B13B007-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe president of a new venture that sells a high-quality men's made-to-measure clothing line is considering opening the company’s first retail store in the downtown core of major city. He wants to grow the business to become the next big luxury fashion brand, and he believes that opening a flagship retail store is a logical step, but he first wants to analyze its financial feasibility and the investments required to pursue this strategy. The anal...Starting at €8.20
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Best Financial Services Inc.
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B09B010-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe founder and sole shareholder of a financial planning company must decide whether to hire a new advisor or purchase a block of business from another financial planner. Students are asked to perform an industry analysis, a corporate size-up and consumer analysis. Students are also required to complete a statement of cash flows, a financial ratio analysis and a differential analysis. Students must design a marketing plan and prepare projected fi...Starting at €8.20
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Cool Moose Creamery
Elizabeth M.A. Grasby; Ian DunnCase IVEY-9B10B013-EAccounting and Control, EntrepreneurshipThe owner/operator of an ice cream store has an opportunity to expand his product line to include soft-serve ice cream. He needs to analyze the costs and benefits of purchasing either a new or used single-head or triple-head soft-serve ice cream machine. He also wants to continue growing the business and he wonders about the best way of going about it. Students are asked to (1) perform a business size-up; (2) analyze the addition of soft-serve ic...Starting at €8.20