INSEAD alumnus Martin Murray is the inventor of the water drop, a cube made from natural flavors, superfood extracts, and vitamins, which by adding flavor encourages you to drink more water. Although he is initially building a company on a tight budget, he knows that creating a unique brand is key to the success of …
Kishore Karunakaran, President and COO of FFCM, faces a variety of challenges as he launches an innovative investment management business in the rapidly evolving ETF space.
Since its opening in Beijing in November 2007 as the first non-profit arts center in China, UCCA has had the mission of “promoting the advancement of the Chinese art scene, promoting international exchange, and bringing the latest in art and culture. hundreds “. by thousands of visitors each year. “Over the past six years, UCCA …
In May 2007, Amgen Inc. (Amgen) received disappointing news from the European Medicines Agency (EMEA) that its drug Vectibix, which was developed to fight metastatic colon cancer, had been rejected. This was particularly surprising news, as a similar competitor drug had received approval several years earlier. Additionally, Vectibix received approval from the Food and Drug …
A managing partner at Pacific Community Ventures, a San Francisco-based private equity fund, had to decide at the end of the week whether to invest in Galaxy Desserts, a Bay Area maker of premium baked goods. PCV was a private equity firm that took a “double bottom line” approach, a dual goal of generating both …
Examine some of the problems encountered when evaluating cash flow flows. A simple model is presented showing the effect of the value of modified assumptions on the appropriate discount rate, the level of profitability, the sales growth rate, the asset intensity index, and the leverage ratio. Help students address some of the following problems: 1) …
Mo Ibrahim, CEO of Celtel International, the largest wireless operator in sub-Saharan Africa, has to decide on the future of his company. After an astonishing six years of going from minority positions in three countries to nearly $ 1 billion in sales and 14 offices in 13 countries, the company has three options: try an …
A global travel company is naturally exposed to the risks of natural and man-made disasters. How do you organize a business successfully when it has to deal with dangers, from small breakdowns to major disasters, almost every day? Alan and Harriet Lewis have created a successful travel company based on their idea of ”extreme competitive …
The owner of the goat herd had successfully rented part of his herd to clear the land at a nearby resort. The clearing contract for the complex generated a small profit and the owner is now evaluating the prospects of applying for similar clearing projects in the area. The owner believes that the profitability of …