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Ardian - The Sale of Diana
Gompers, Paul A.; Roberts, MichaelCase HBS-215033-EFinanceThe case focuses on a European private equity form - Ardian - and the process it uses to sell one of its portfolio companies, and the decisions around that sale. Key issues include the choice of an auction or acceptance of a pre-emptive bid, and the role of the portfolio company's management in the process. The case explores the kinds of influence company management can, and should, have in the sale process. The case also explores issues at the P...Starting at €8.20
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L'Occitane en Provence, Teaching Note
Becker, Bo; Mayfield, E. ScottTeaching Note HBS-213037-EFinanceTeaching Note for 212051Starting at €0.00
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L'Occitane en Provence
Becker, Bo; Beyersdorfer, Daniela; Mayfield, E. Scott; Yamazaki, MayukaCase HBS-212051-EFinanceCosmetics company L'Occitane en Provence must decide if it is the right time to go public, and, if so, where to list. The firm could list on Euronext in Paris, close to the firm's headquarters in southern France, on one of the large exchanges in the United States, or perhaps in Asia, where much of the firm's future growth is expected. The case provides opportunities to discuss the benefits and costs of going public, including valuation implicatio...Starting at €8.20
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The Paris Opera Hotel
Segel, Arthur I; Carr, Chad M.Case HBS-212003-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. Real estate investor Javier Faus invests in a luxury hotel development in central Paris, and must select a management company.Starting at €8.20
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Groupe Eurotunnel S.A. (B): Restructuring Under the Procedure de Sauvegarde
Gilson, Stuart C.; Dessain, Vincent; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-209113-EFinanceIn mid-2007 the chairman and CEO of Eurotunnel Group, having elected to file for bankruptcy under a newly-enacted French insolvency law, awaits the outcome of a vote by creditors and shareholders. At least 50% of the shareholders must approve the plan, however they face significant dilution of their ownership interests in Eurotunnel. If the vote fails to pass, the possibility that the company may have to be liquidated becomes increasingly likely.Starting at €5.74
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Glassy Lenses
Serrano, Alejandro; Sabrià, Frederic; Grandes, Mª JesúsCase P-1201Accounting and Control, Service and Operations ManagementGlassy Lenses, un fabricante de lentes oftálmicas, tiene una planta en Francia que puede seleccionar convenientemente a diario qué pedidos de los que le llegan va a asumir, pero los cuellos de botella pasan de una sección a otra, dificultando así la planificación y ejecución de la producción. Ayuda a la dirección de la fábrica a elegir correctamente entre las distintas familias de productos y, de ese modo, maximizar el beneficio.Starting at €8.20
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Parrot: Navigating the Nascent Drone Industry, Teaching Note
McDonald, Rory; Singh, AnibhaTeaching Note HBS-620086-EService and Operations ManagementTeaching note for case 619085.Starting at €0.00
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Global Knowledge Management at Danone (A) (Abridged)
Edmondson, Amy C.; Lane, DavidCase HBS-613003-EService and Operations ManagementThis case explores French consumer goods company Danone's novel approach to knowledge management. In 2007, Human Resource Chief (Executive Vice President) Franck Mougin assessed the company's knowledge-sharing tools and considers his options going forward. Through informal knowledge marketplaces and sharing networks, Danone had helped managers connect with each other and share good practices peer-to-peer, rather than relying on traditional hierar...Starting at €8.20
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BNP Paribas
Oleaga M.; Campa, Jose ManuelCase F-838FinanceA finales del año 2007, BNP Paribas era el segundo mayor banco de la Eurozona en capitalización bursátil y el primero por el total de activos. El Grupo empleaba a 150.000 personas, de las cuales 120.000 trabajaban en Europa, y tenía presencia en más de 85 países, entre los que destacaba su presencia en el mercado europeo y en EEUU. En Francia, BNP Paribas daba servicios de banca al por menor, a través de una red de 2.200 sucursales y cerca de 3...Starting at €8.20
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Tales of a Trader
Trauffler P.; Santomá, JavierCase F-785-EFinanceThis case is an introduction to the monetary markets from the viewpoint of a bank trader. It gives the opportunity to discuss the characteristics of the overnight market, swap market, instruments like the certificate of deposit and repurchse agreements. The case also introduces well known trading techniques such as interest carry trading.Starting at €8.20