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Cresud S.A., Farmer or Real Estate Developer?
Goldberg, Ray A.; Segel, Arthur I; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Terris, AndrewCase HBS-211011-EFinanceAlejandro EIsztain, CEO of Cresud S.A., is faced with the difficult choice of whether to sell, develop or continue to hold the 151,000 hectares of remaining undeveloped farmland at the company's Los Pozos farm in Argentina. Developing the land will further expose Cresud to a variety of risks related to owning and operating farmland, but the potential financial rewards are potentially significant. As competition has increased and farmland values h...Starting at €8.20
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Kaspi.kz IPO
Ivashina, Victoria; Cekin, EselCase HBS-220007-EFinanceThis case follows Kaspi.kz, a private equity (Baring Vostok) co-owned retail bank in Central Asia that evolved into a fintech, payments and e-commerce company. It provides insights into private equity financing, portfolio company management, and initial public offering practices. In particular, the case focuses on (i) the bank's journey from a traditional bank that serviced only corporations to an online platform, and (ii) the timing and process ...Starting at €8.20
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Bidding for Finansbank
Scharfstein, David S.; Cekin, EselCase HBS-216040-EFinanceBecause of the deepening Greek crisis, in October 2015, National Bank of Greece (NBG) was required to sell one of its most valuable assets, Finansbank, the eight largest Turkish bank. There were three potential buyers: Garanti Bank. Turkey's second largest private bank, which was owned by the Spanish bank BBVA; Qatar National Bank, with a strong footprint in in the Middle East; and a private equity consortium led by Finansbank's previous owner an...Starting at €8.20
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Emaar: The Center of Tomorrow, Today
Yog, Sid; Cekin, Esel; Homsy, MarcCase HBS-216051-EFinanceStarting in 1997, Mohammad Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar, has been largely associated with Dubai's most renowned real estate projects: the world's tallest building, largest mall and biggest fountain show. Emaar's pioneering success attracted a large number of private sector entrepreneurs as well as the Government of Dubai to follow in its footsteps. Consequently, land at prime locations in Dubai was not as readily available as it used to be. Emaar t...Starting at €8.20
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Buenos Aires Embotelladora S.A. (BAESA): A South American Restructuring
Gilson, Stuart C.; Herrero, Gustavo A.Case HBS-202009-EFinanceIn 1998, BAESA, PepsiCo's largest bottler and distributor outside North America, experienced severe financial difficulty and had to restructure its debt and business operations to avoid bankruptcy or liquidation. Based in Argentina, with operations throughout South America, the company had for years been a spectacular success story and media darling, until it undertook an ill-fated expansion in Brazil. The company's debt was owed to banks and fin...Starting at €8.20
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Farmland Investing: A Technical Note
Goldberg, Ray A.; Segel, Arthur I; Herrero, Gustavo A.; Terris, AndrewCase HBS-211022-EFinanceTo maximize their effectiveness, color cases should be printed in color. This note seeks to provide an overview of farmland investing; the investment thesis behind investing in agriculture, how and why investors would choose farmland, and the general risks and return characteristics of this asset class. In recent years, a growing number of individual and institutional investors have allocated a portion of their capital into agricultural farmland....Starting at €8.20
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Emaar: The Center of Tomorrow, Today, Teaching Plan
Yog, Sid; Cekin, Esel; Homsy, MarcTeaching Note HBS-216064-EFinanceTeaching plan for case 216051. Starting in 1997, Mohammad Alabbar, Chairman of Emaar, has been largely associated with Dubai's most renowned real estate projects: the world's tallest building, largest mall and biggest fountain show. Emaar's pioneering success attracted a large number of private sector entrepreneurs as well as the Government of Dubai to follow in its footsteps. Consequently, land at prime locations in Dubai was not as readily ava...Starting at €0.00
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Turkish Economy Bank and Fortis Bank: Managing a Complex Merger
Gilson, Stuart C.; Cekin, Esel; Abbott, Sarah L.Case HBS-218012-EFinanceFollowing the announcement of the merger of the Turkish Economic Bank (TEB) and Fortis Bank AS, Varol Civil, TEB's CEO, is faced with the task of executing the merger of these two entities. First, all parties must agree to the economic terms of this merger; a process that is challenging due to the complex ownership structures of these banks. Second, Civil and his team must find a way to combine the operations of the banks. With meaningful overlap...Starting at €8.20
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AB InBev: Brewing Up Forecasts during COVID-19
Foley, C. Fritz; Egan, Mark; Cekin, Esel; Billaud, EmilieCase HBS-224020-EFinanceIn July 2021, the CEO of AB InBev's European operations and his team strategized to position the company for success post-pandemic. As the world's largest beer company, boasting over 500 brands, revenue of $46 billion, and a workforce of 160,000 in 2020, AB InBev grappled with the repercussions of the pandemic, particularly the adverse effects on on-trade customers like bars and restaurants. Historically a traditional firm in a conventional indus...Starting at €8.20