Urban Water Partners (B)
The case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Management has enough money to get their company through August 2010, but needs more capital thereafter. An HBS alumnus is interested in investing in the company. Management needs to revisit their financial assumptions, decide on an incentive structure for their proposed network of local water vendors, and put together a pro-forma income statement, cashflow statement, and balance sheet in anticipation of their meeting with the investor.
Collection: HBSP (USA)
Ref: HBS-111029-E
Format: PDF
Number of pages: 2
Publication Date: Aug 13, 2010
Language: English
Review date: Jan 24, 2013
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The case explores a new business venture to bring clean water to residents of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, who otherwise cannot afford it. Management has enough money to get their company through August 2010, but needs more capital thereafter. An HBS alumnus is interested in investing in the company. Management needs to revisit their financial assumptions, decide on an incentive structure for their proposed network of local water vendors, and put together a pro-forma income statement, cashflow statement, and balance sheet in anticipation of their meeting with the investor.
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Year: 2010
Geographic Setting: Massachusetts;Tanzania
Industry Setting: Health care services
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