In May 2012, Markus Berger, a young employee at Google’s London office, considered quitting his job and making his dream of becoming an entrepreneur come true. Berger’s idea was to start Dinr, a company that offers world-class food ingredient delivery services in London. A customer selected a recipe on Dinr’s website and received all the …
In July 2014, after 18 months and eight unsuccessful product launches, Yabbly’s CEO agreed to sell his company to a larger, well-funded startup to provide a home for his investors and team. Two weeks before the planned closure, the team begins a final experiment based on the results of a customer interview. After creating a …
KCC was founded by two bankruptcy attorneys who saw the potential of using technology to dramatically improve the way they work for clients. Your current dance with a potential buyer is the third attempt to sell your startup to a larger company. The case describes their experiences and lessons learned from each of their first …
Nigel and Tammy Peck owned the Adventure Inn in Durango, Colorado. It took several years to acquire the 25-room motel and the combined savings of a lifetime. After only 18 months of owning the property, Nigel’s trusted friend and hotel agent, John Hazen, suggested that they had made such dramatic improvements by remodeling and renaming …
Senn Delaney is a California-based cultural education consultancy. From 1999 to 2012, the company was led by CEO Jim Hart. The case traces Senn Delaney’s path from an acquisition target in 1999 to a private purchase after the buyer failed in 2003. It also examines the significant investments the company has made in culture, structure …
On July 2, 2016, Danaher Corporation completed the spin-off from Fortive Corporation. The day before, Danaher’s share price had reached an all-time high. In 2015, Danaher decided to spin off its test and measurement, fleet and fuel management and automation businesses and focus the “new Danaher” in the areas of life sciences, diagnostics, dentistry, water …
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In April 2018, Mike Horsfield, CEO of Rock Valley Physical Therapy (RVPT), planned to meet with shareholders to discuss future ownership of the company. All RVPT shareholders and officers were licensed physical therapists. Most shareholders and a large number of key long-term employees are expected to retire in the next few years, with retirement starting …
The founders of Nantucket Nectars are trying to decide whether and how to sell their company.
In 2017, PSA Peugeot Citroën (PSA), the French automaker known for its famous Peugeot and Citroën brands, announced plans to re-enter the US market after leaving North America in 1991. This is not the first time that the company tries to re-enter the US market. To reduce reliance on declining European markets, PSA attempted in …