Parmalat: A European Champion? (B)
This case is about Europe’s largest corporate scandal and one of the most dramatic company turnarounds in history. It follows Parmalat, an Italian family-run dairy company, from its rise to importance on the global stage, its shocking collapse into bankruptcy following revelations of accounting fraud, and through Enrico Bondi’s methodical process of rebuilding the company. The B case picks up just when news of the company’s fraud was pushing it into bankruptcy.
Collection: Darden University of Virginia (USA)
Ref: DARDEN-M-1076-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 6
Publication Date: Feb 27, 2026
Language: English, Spanish
Review date: Apr 21, 2026
Description
This case is about Europe’s largest corporate scandal and one of the most dramatic company turnarounds in history. It follows Parmalat, an Italian family-run dairy company, from its rise to importance on the global stage, its shocking collapse into bankruptcy following revelations of accounting fraud, and through Enrico Bondi’s methodical process of rebuilding the company. The B case picks up just when news of the company’s fraud was pushing it into bankruptcy.
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Industry Setting: Food and Beverage
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