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Valuing Wal-Mart 2010
Stephen R. Foerster; James E. Hatch; Cyrus ZahediCase IVEY-9B11N004-EFinanceAn equity analyst uses a variety of methods to value Wal-Mart shares with a view to making a buy/sell or hold recommendation for the stock. Her key task is to use an intrinsic value approach to price the shares and to then compare the resulting price with the price at which the stock is traded in the market.Starting at €8.20
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Garry Halper Menswear Limited: A Loan Request for an Export Order
James E. Hatch; Stephen R. Foerster; Steven Cox; Manpreet HoraCase IVEY-9B13N010-EFinanceGarry Halper Menswear Limited (GHM) is a medium-sized manufacturer of superior-quality men’s suits and jackets that up to now have largely been distributed in Canada. The firm has landed a very large order for men’s suits with Sutton’s in the United States. To meet the order, the firm has decided to import partly completed suits from China. The treasurer of GHM must assess the financing needs and related risks that result from this large increase...Starting at €8.20
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The North West Company: Cross-enterprise Strategy
Stephen R. Foerster; Mary M. Crossan; James E. Hatch; Ken MarkCase IVEY-9B07M047-EEntrepreneurship, StrategyThe North West Company cases allow students to take a cross-enterprise leadership approach in looking at the dilemma facing the president and chief executive officer of The North West Company (North West), a food and general merchandise retailer operating primarily in Northern Canada. In early 2003, North West had negotiated a master franchisor agreement with Giant Tiger Stores Limited (Giant Tiger) with the objective of opening stores west of Wi...Starting at €8.20
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Palmer Limited (Spanish version)
Stephen R. Foerster; James E. Hatch; John A. HumphreyCase IVEY-9B01NS20FinanceLa contadora de Palmer Limited, un subcontratista de la construcción con hojas metálicas, se le ha solicitado que provea un presupuesto mensual de efectivo junto con el cuadro de resultados y balance proyectados. La solicitud se debía a que el banco estaba preocupado acerca de la capacidad de la empresa de pagar sus prestamos bancarios.Starting at €8.20
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Investcorp and the Moneybookers Bid
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Knoop, Carin-Isabel; Lietz, Nori GerardoCase HBS-811013-EEntrepreneurshipIn January 2007, Hazem Ben-Gacem, managing director and co-head of Investcorp Technology Partners (ITP), needs to decide what to bid at an auction for Moneybookers Limited, one of the top three e-payment solution providers in Europe. However, approximately 70% of Moneybookers revenues were related to transactions from online gaming sites (down from 100% in 2002). Although the thesis was that e-commerce transactions would soon make up a much large...Starting at €8.20
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Grove Street Advisors: September 2009
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew; Leamon, AnnCase HBS-810064-EFinanceThe investment committee of Grove Street Advisors, a pioneer in the provision of customized private equity funds-of-funds for pension fund clients, must decide how to respond to the market opportunities and challenges presented by the turmoil of 2008 and 2009. How can they shift their strategy to fill new market niches, or should they stay with their successful approach thus far, even though the market is getting crowded? The case also presents b...Starting at €8.20
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BCE Inc.: In Play
Stephen R. Foerster; Heather TobinCase IVEY-9B09N018-EFinance, StrategyBCE Inc. (BCE), one of Canada's leading telecommunications companies, had struggled under its weak stock price performance and low valuation relative to its comparable peers, and faced increasing pressure from its largest shareholder, the powerful Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan (Teachers'). On March 29, 2007, it was reported that private equity firm Kohlberg Kravis & Roberts (KKR) had held informal meetings with BCE executives in the hopes of lau...Starting at €8.20
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Estimating Walmart's Cost of Capital - Teaching Note
Stephen R. FoersterTeaching Note IVEY-8B19N011-EFinanceTeaching note for product 9B19N011.Starting at €0.00
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BCE Inc.: Facing the Future
Stephen R. Foerster; W. Glenn Rowe; Heather TobinCase IVEY-9B09N015-EFinance, StrategyBCE Inc. (BCE), one of Canada's leading integrated communications companies, faced numerous challenges. In the key wireless communications market, BCE was trailing its competitors on growth and revenue. BCE's share price was underperforming and shareholders, including the powerful Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan, were becoming concerned. In addition there were regulatory changes on the horizon that could have a serious impact on BCE's wireless div...Starting at €8.20
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Rudy Wong, Investment Advisor
Stephen R. Foerster; Jimmy RogersCase IVEY-9B10N004-EFinanceWith stock markets in major decline, Rudy Wong, an investment advisor for a wealth management firm had to decide how best to reassure each of his clients in upcoming meetings: by communicating logical arguments based on his portfolio management expertise and analysis, or by managing emotions and attempting to re-establish his clients' faith in the markets. He also needed to re-examine the investment strategy he had developed for each client and r...Starting at €8.20