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Cobertura del riesgo cambiario en EADS
Kester, W. Carl; Dessain, Vincent; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-218S03FinanceEn 2008, EADS, el grupo aeroespacial europeo que posee Airbus, se enfrentan a la decisión de la mejor manera de cubrir un desajuste importante y creciente entre sus ingresos en dólares y en euros sus costes de fabricación. En concreto, la empresa necesitaba para decidir si continuaría cobertura principalmente con contratos a plazo, pero en cantidades mucho más altas y a tasas cada vez más desfavorables, o para romper con la práctica anterior y co...Starting at €8.20
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Roche's Acquisition of Genentech
Baldwin, Carliss Y.; Becker, Bo; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-210040-EFinanceFranz Humer, CEO of the Roche Group, must decide whether to mount a hostile tender offer for the publicly-owned shares of Roche's biotechnology subsidiary, Genentech. The case provides opportunities to analyze Roche's strategy with respect to Genentech, tStarting at €8.20
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FX Risk Hedging at EADS
Kester, W. Carl; Dessain, Vincent; Misztal, KarolCase HBS-213080-EFinanceIn 2008, EADS, the European aerospace group that owns Airbus, was faced with the decision of how best to hedge a large and growing mismatch between its dollar revenues and its euro manufacturing costs. Specifically, the company needed to decide if it woulStarting 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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Navigating Turbulent Waters: Glitnir Bank's Communication Challenge During a Macroeconomic Crisis
Kimbrough, Michael D.; Miller, Gregory S.; Dessain, Vincent; Damgaard Jensen, AneCase HBS-107050-EFinanceGlitnir Bank is an Icelandic company following an aggressive growth strategy that relies heavily on foreign debt. Access to such debt is suddenly curtailed when there is a downturn in market sentiment regarding the Icelandic economy as a whole. Students will reflect on the essential elements of a communications strategy, including the role of the media and analysts. Class discussion will focus on creating infrastructure that will increase the ban...Starting at €8.20
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Nestle and Alcon--the Value of a Listing (Spanish version)
Desai, Mihir A.; Dessain, Vincent; Sjoman, AndersCase HBS-207S09FinanceIn response to a perceived undervaluation by the capital markets, Nestle is considering divesting a part of its ophthalmology subsidiary, Alcon, and must decide on a listing location. In the process, students are challenged to wrestle with the valuation of a conglomerate, the tradeoffs involved in listing in the United States versus Europe, and the incentive and tax consequences of that listing decision.Starting at €8.20
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Nexgen: estructuración de obligaciones de deuda colaterizada (CDOs)
Chacko, George; Hecht, Peter; Subrahmanyam, Marti; Dessain, Vincent; Sjoman, AndersCase HBS-208S02FinanceUn cliente pide Luc Giraud, director general del proveedor de soluciones de financiación estructurada Nexgen Financial Solutions, para armar una solución que permite al cliente añadir los bonos con calificación AAA a su cartera. El cliente no puede encontrar enlaces con mejor puntuación adecuada precio en el mercado y se pregunta si Nexgen puede utilizar bonos de grado más bajo para crear instrumentos AAA-equivalentes. El proceso de paquetes de t...Starting at €8.20
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Hedging Currency Risks at AIFS (Spanish version)
Desai, Mihir A.; Sjoman, Anders; Dessain, VincentCase HBS-209S05FinanceThe Inside the Case video that accompanies this case includes teaching tips and insight from the author (available to registered educators only). The American Institute for Foreign Studies (AIFS) organizes study abroad programs and cultural exchanges for American students. The firm's revenues are mainly in U.S. dollars, but most of its costs are in eurodollars and British pounds. The company's controllers review the hedging activities of AIFS. A...Starting at €8.20
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Waltz on the Danube (Spanish Version)
Segel, Arthur I; Dessain, Vincent; Loizillon, AnaisCase HBS-808S05FinanceDescribe las partes intrincadas de un negocio de bienes raíces a principios del punto de vista del desarrollador, incluyendo el análisis de viabilidad, la elección de mercado, adquisición de terrenos, desarrollo de proyectos, cuestiones de diseño y construcción, rendimiento de las inversiones, y los problemas de financiación de capital. Treinta y dos años de edad, el Dr. Philipp von Wilmowsky es director de operaciones en Hungría para la ECE Proj...Starting at €8.20
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Bonos para catástrofes en Swiss Re
Chacko, George; Dessain, Vincent; Sjoman, Anders; Hecht, PeterCase HBS-208S01FinanceEn 2002, Swiss Re, la segunda del mundo - más grande compañía de seguros, está considerando la titularización de partes de su cartera de riesgo en los mercados de capitales. Esta sería la primera vez para la empresa que, hasta entonces, nunca había transferido el riesgo fuera de su balance. Peter Giessmann, jefe del Grupo de retrocesión, está considerando bonos de catástrofe como una forma de transferir el riesgo. "bonos gato" son valores cuyos p...Starting at €8.20