In January 2001, Odyssey Healthcare CEO Dick Burnham and Odyssey’s board of directors considered selling the hospice business to a major provider or going public (IPO). With 38 hospice locations in 21 states, Odyssey has cared for the terminally ill since opening its first location in 1996. Since then, the company has grown rapidly through …
The Black Duck case describes the transition from a 14-year-old software startup, languishing with outdated technology, low growth, and modest margins, to a fast-growing innovative company that had become attractive enough to be an acquisition target for large software companies. . The new new CEO, Lou Shipley, had to make some tough decisions and make …
The CocoMat suitcase follows the development of the bedding brand from its first concept in 1989 to its iconic status in 2016. During this time, it went through a gradual refinement of its customers’ offerings and brand values, developing a global retail network and expanded to include hotels and wooden bicycles, among other things. In …
It describes the role of an Indian business leader in the struggle for independence before 1947 and his close relationship with the legendary Mahatma Gandhi. He provides an opportunity to see the impact of colonialism on the formation of Indian entrepreneurship and the role of the small Marwari group, originally from the Marwar region of …
In this case, Actis will assess the optimal exit route for Umeme, a Ugandan electricity distribution company in its investment portfolio. Actis, a private equity firm that invests exclusively in Africa, Asia and Latin America, had spent seven years transforming Umeme in significant ways. In seeking a suitable exit, Actis partners have weighed their ability …