Spring 2009
Out2Play
Andrea Wenner, MBA '05, must consider the long-term agenda for Out2Play, a social enterprise program that advocates the construction of playgrounds throughout New York City.
Summer 2009
Networking Like an Investor
This case applies an investment model to the art of smart business networking.
Summer 2009
PieSky Ventures
Clifford Smathers, Investment Executive of PieSky Ventures, must evaluate four new proposals to assess which one represents the best entrepreneurial opportunity.
Fall 2009
Apple, Inc. in 2009: Seeking Sustained Corporate Growth
Apple, Inc. must strategize ways to sustain corporate growth brought on by the success of the iPod.
Fall 2009
Should the U.S. Privatize Social Security?
This case explores the pros and cons of "privatizing" Social Security, examining the issues of individual choice, portfolio risk, social insurance, and rates of return.
Summer 2009
The Sports Museum of America
This two-part, multi-media case discusses the proposal of a for-profit sports museum in New York City. As with most early stage businesses this venture requires raising equity capital to support the development and implementation of the concept. What are the important variables to evaluate to ascertain whether this proposed new business will provide attractive returns for new equity investors?
Fall 2008
Homex: Investing in Emerging Markets Real Estate
Equity International considers investing in Homex, a privately-held, entry-level homebuilder in Mexico.
Fall 2009
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.: A Great Deal, or Room for Improvement in a Bid by a Strategic Acquiror
Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. had recently agreed to be acquired by an affiliate of Bain Capital Partners LLC. Jacqueline Barbieri, founder and managing principal of B&H Advisors, LLC, must perform a valuation, taking into account the terms of the signed merger agreement, to determine whether she should suggest that one of her clients make a competing bid for Bright Horizons.
Fall 2009
Does Detailing Pay?
Pharmaceutical detailing is the practice of direct marketing of prescription drugs to physicians through personal visits by sales representatives. Does the effectiveness of the method in generating new prescriptions justify the cost? A regression analysis of the detailing and prescribing data sheds light on this question.
Fall 2009
Strategy Formulation and Competitive Advantage
This note uses the framework of a Value-based strategy model to discuss how a company can attain sustainable and superior profits.
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