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Eclipse of the Public Corporation
IPOs Magazine ArticleNew organizations are emerging in its place—organizations that are corporate in form but have no public shareholders and are not listed or traded on organized exchanges. These organizations use public and private debt, rather than public equity, as their major source of capital. Their primary owners are not households but large institutions and entrepreneurs that […] -
What Wall Street Wants to See From Twitter’s Executives (and Why It’s Wrong)
Finance and investing Digital ArticleThe market cares about a company’s leaders, not just its metrics. -
How I Did It: Google’s CEO on the Enduring Lessons of a Quirky IPO
IPOs Magazine ArticleThe Idea: When Google announced its intention to go public, in 2004, all eyes were on its unorthodox strategy. Here’s how it played out. -
How Unicorns Grow
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleStart-ups seem to be getting bigger faster than ever--Uber is just one example of today's "unicorns," or private, venture-backed companies valued at a... -
Is Crypto Cleaning Up Its Act?
Financial markets Digital ArticleNew research suggests that the market’s recent self-regulation efforts are more than a PR stunt. -
Second Thoughts On Going Public
Corporate governance Magazine ArticleWhether, when, and how to take a family or individually owned company public are decisions that have faced a great many entrepreneurs. They have taken actions that have brought happiness and fulfillment to some and unhappiness to others. Perhaps people who are presently reflecting on such dilemmas can draw some useful thoughts from a study […] -
Why Facebook (and Others) Don't Want to Go Public
Finance & Accounting Digital ArticleIn case you hadn't noticed, Facebook really doesn't want to go public. At least, not yet. The seven-year-old company is now valued at $50 billion, significantly... -
Too Soon to IPO? (HBR Case Study and Commentary)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleFour years ago, Diane Ashton and Sundeep Lal were working together at MIT on a titanium extraction project. Durable and highly heat resistant, titanium... -
Give My Regrets to Wall Street
Decision making and problem solving Magazine ArticleIncreased public scrutiny, decreased stock-option appeal, and the relentless expectations of Wall Street are taking their toll on a once high-flying consultancy. Is going private the way out? -
What Founders Need to Know Before Selling Their Startup
Entrepreneurs and founders Digital ArticleYou might be surprised at what your acquirer will agree to — if you just ask. -
Give My Regrets to Wall Street (HBR Case Study)
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleIt's been only four years since First Rangeway Consulting went public, but to CEO Kenneth Charles, it seems like a lifetime. In the grand old days of... -
The Public Corporation Is Finally in Eclipse
Mergers and acquisitions Magazine ArticleIn his classic 1989 HBR article “Eclipse of the Public Corporation,” Michael Jensen analyzed early leveraged buyouts and identified a new form of corporate organization, the LBO association. He believed it would outperform the traditional public company thanks to “pay-for-performance compensation systems, substantial equity ownership by managers and directors, and contracts with owners and creditors […] -
Pure Storage's CEO on Choosing the Right Time for an IPO
Strategy & Execution Magazine ArticleWhen Pure Storage did its IPO, in October 2015, the company was six years old and had completed six rounds of private funding. It could have gone public... -
Three Headwinds for Facebook's IPO
Technology & Operations Digital ArticleI am not pessimistic about Facebook's future. I have used the social network for eight years and continue to be impressed with Mark Zuckerberg's focus... -
The SPAC Bubble Is About to Burst
Strategy & Execution Digital ArticleLimited oversight, tons of money, and hype for days. What could go wrong? -
No, WeWork Isn’t a Tech Company. Here’s Why That Matters
IPOs Digital ArticleThe kind of company it is influences investors and its valuation. -
The Right Way to Run an IPO Road Show
Managing yourself Digital ArticleOver the past 17 years I’ve worked with hundreds of executives to raise billions of dollars — from private equity to hedge funds to IPOs. I’ve seen road shows done right, but I’ve also seen every mistake in the book. In today’s see-saw economy, just as important as the timing of your IPO is being […] -
Twitter, that Old Media Darling
Social media Digital ArticleTwitter’s value proposition looks awfully familiar to one researcher. -
Too Soon to IPO? (Commentary for HBR Case Study)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Magazine ArticleFour years ago, Diane Ashton and Sundeep Lal were working together at MIT on a titanium extraction project. Durable and highly heat resistant, titanium... -
A Tale of Two Innovators Going Public
Disruptive innovation Digital ArticleA few weeks ago, electric vehicle manufacturer Tesla Motors issued stock to the public. Its charismatic CEO Elon Musk was once touted by Wired as a “triple threat” disruptor based on his previous experience with PayPal and Space Exploration Technologies. A successful stock market introduction led to Musk being worth millions, on paper at least. […]
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DLC Management Corporation: Securing Its Future
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the founding and growth of a commercial real estate business by a father-son partnership up to the point of deciding whether to stay... -
Ant Group's Suspended Initial Public Offering: The Disrupter, Disrupted
Management Case Study11.95View Details When regulators suspended the high profile initial public offering (IPO) of the Chinese fintech company Ant Group, investors and businesspeople were surprised... -
Impact Makers (A): The Newman's Own of Management Consulting
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details This case requires students to evaluate alternative dual-share-class corporate structures that allow companies and entrepreneurs to pursue profit with... -
Greenbriar Growth Partners and Microsurgery Devices
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Greenbriar Growth Partners (GGP), a venture capital firm, has been an investor in Microsurgery Devices (MSD) for four-plus years, and has come into conflict... -
Masdar City: Aiming for Sustainable and Profitable Real Estate
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Masdar City broke ground in 2008 and was conceived by the Abu Dhabi government to be an international beacon of innovation in sustainable energy and real... -
Alibaba.com
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details On 6 November 2007, Alibaba.com debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising US$1.5 billion to become the world's biggest internet offering since... -
The Carlyle Group: IPO of a Publicly Traded Private Equity Firm
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details The Carlyle Group IPO case explores the circumstances leading up to the firm's IPO in May 2012. Over the past 25 years, Carlyle had grown from a fledgling... -
Sandy Kurtzig (E)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Supplement for Case E727A. -
Jumbo Group: Initial Public Offering
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Jumbo Group Ltd. (Jumbo) was among Singapore's leading food and beverage establishments. Founded in 1987, the group consisted of eight brands and operated... -
Cutter & Buck (A)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study11.95View Details Only three short months into her new position as CEO of publicly traded golf apparel manufacturer Cutter & Buck, Fran Conley discovers accounting irregularities... -
Beyondsoft IPO B
Organizational Development Case Study5.00View Details Supplement for case TU0032 -
The IPO of Agricultural Bank of China (ABC) (A)
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details No abstract available. -
Creating the First Public Law Firm: The IPO of Slater & Gordon Limited
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Slater & Gordon (S&G), a midsized Australian law firm with a high-growth consolidation strategy, had an initial public offering (IPO) scheduled for May... -
Shakey's Initial Public Offering: The Dilemma of Investing
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In early December 2016, a student member of the Philippine Fund of the finance lab at the Asian Institute of Management was wondering whether to invest... -
a-connect: In Search of Talent Partners (A)
Organizational Development Case Study11.95View Details a-connect was started in 2002 by three former McKinsey partners who wanted to develop an alternative business model consulting firm which they have positioned... -
TruthCRM Competitive Auction in Mergers and Acquisitions: Instructions for Tilted Halo Team
Management Case Study8.95View Details The TruthCRM case provides students with an interactive simulation of the competitive auction process to maximize value for a company involved in an acquisition.... -
Square, Inc. IPO
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details In November 2015, Square, Inc. launched its initial public offering (IPO). The IPO had an offering price of $9 per share, lower than the $11 to $13 estimate... -
Strategy and Strategic Factors at ACME Birdseed Company
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details ACME Birdseed Company (ACME) started as a top-quality birdseed company; but as its baby boomer customers age and retire, it has begun using lower-quality... -
The Privatization of Aluminium Bahrain
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Privatization of state-owned enterprises represents a significant realm of business for investment banks around the world. It also involves balancing... -
RevenueWorks
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details RevenueWorks tells the story of Mike Sutherland and how he grew the search fund company he acquired from $5 million to over $150 million in revenue. After...
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DLC Management Corporation: Securing Its Future
Strategy & Execution Case Study11.95View Details This case describes the founding and growth of a commercial real estate business by a father-son partnership up to the point of deciding whether to stay... -
Ant Group's Suspended Initial Public Offering: The Disrupter, Disrupted
Management Case Study11.95View Details When regulators suspended the high profile initial public offering (IPO) of the Chinese fintech company Ant Group, investors and businesspeople were surprised... -
Impact Makers (A): The Newman's Own of Management Consulting
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details This case requires students to evaluate alternative dual-share-class corporate structures that allow companies and entrepreneurs to pursue profit with... -
Greenbriar Growth Partners and Microsurgery Devices
Leadership & Managing People Case Study11.95View Details Greenbriar Growth Partners (GGP), a venture capital firm, has been an investor in Microsurgery Devices (MSD) for four-plus years, and has come into conflict... -
Eclipse of the Public Corporation
IPOs Magazine ArticleNew organizations are emerging in its place—organizations that are corporate in form but have no public shareholders and are not listed or traded on organized exchanges. These organizations use public and private debt, rather than public equity, as their major source of capital. Their primary owners are not households but large institutions and entrepreneurs that […] -
Masdar City: Aiming for Sustainable and Profitable Real Estate
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details Masdar City broke ground in 2008 and was conceived by the Abu Dhabi government to be an international beacon of innovation in sustainable energy and real... -
Alibaba.com
Global Business Case Study11.95View Details On 6 November 2007, Alibaba.com debuted on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange, raising US$1.5 billion to become the world's biggest internet offering since... -
The Carlyle Group: IPO of a Publicly Traded Private Equity Firm
Finance & Accounting Case Study11.95View Details The Carlyle Group IPO case explores the circumstances leading up to the firm's IPO in May 2012. Over the past 25 years, Carlyle had grown from a fledgling... -
Sandy Kurtzig (E)
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Case Study5.00View Details Supplement for Case E727A. -
What Wall Street Wants to See From Twitter’s Executives (and Why It’s Wrong)
Finance and investing Digital ArticleThe market cares about a company’s leaders, not just its metrics.