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  • Health Development Corp.

    Health Development Corp.

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Health Development Corp. (HDC) owns and operates health clubs in the Greater Boston area. HDC engaged a local investment banker to explore a sale of the company. The most likely buyer views HDC's prior purchase of real estate as a negative. HDC's management is convinced the purchase enhanced value, ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2000
  • Eskimo Pie Corp. (Abridged)

    Eskimo Pie Corp. (Abridged)

    by Richard S. Ruback

    In early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public offering of Eskimo Pie shares.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2001
  • HCA, Inc. (A)

    HCA, Inc. (A)

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Focuses on the buyout of HCA by three private equity firms: Bain Capital, KKR, and Merrill Lynch Global Private Equity. It provides an opportunity to discuss a variety of issues related to leveraged buyouts including the process, the role of private equity, the incentives of the participants, the be... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2006
  • HCA, Inc. (B)

    HCA, Inc. (B)

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Supplements the (A) case.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2007
  • Philip Morris Companies and Kraft, Inc.

    Philip Morris Companies and Kraft, Inc.

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Gives students the opportunity to explore the effect of substantial free cash flow on corporate acquisition and operating strategies. Students are also given the opportunity to extract information from the common stock prices of the participating firms. A variety of valuation techniques are employed... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1989
  • Marriott Corp.: The Cost of Capital (Abridged)

    Marriott Corp.: The Cost of Capital (Abridged)

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Gives students the opportunity to explore how a company uses the Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to compute the cost of capital for each of its divisions. The use of Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) formula and the mechanics of applying it are stressed.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1989
  • RJR Nabisco

    RJR Nabisco

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Gives students the opportunity to explore issues facing the board of directors in a leveraged buyout. RJR Nabisco is valued under different operating strategies and the source of gains in leveraged buyouts is stressed.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1989
  • Pioneer Petroleum Corp.

    Pioneer Petroleum Corp.

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Pioneer is an integrated oil company. Its operations include exploration and development, production, transportation, and marketing. The case focuses on Pioneer's cost of capital calculations and its choice between a single company-wide cost of capital or divisional costs of capital. Provides studen... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1991
  • Note on Capital Cash Flow Valuation

    Note on Capital Cash Flow Valuation

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Presents the capital cash flow method for valuing risky cash flows. In this method cash flows are calculated to include the benefits of interest tax shields. In a capital structure, with just ordinary debt and common equity, capital cash flows equal the flows available to equity--net income plus dep... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1994
  • Introduction to Cash Flow Valuation Methods

    Introduction to Cash Flow Valuation Methods

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Provides an introduction to three cash flow valuation methods. The three methods differ in their measure of cash flows and the discount rate applied to those cash flows. The names for the three methods correspond to the type of cash flow that is used in the valuation: Equity Cash Flow (ECF), Capital... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1995
  • Marriott Corp.: The Cost of Capital

    Marriott Corp.: The Cost of Capital

    by Richard S. Ruback

    Presents recommendations for hurdle rates of Marriott's divisions to select by discounting appropriate cash flows by the appropriate hurdle rate for each division.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1998
  • Merck & Co.: Evaluating a Drug Licensing Opportunity

    Merck & Co.: Evaluating a Drug Licensing Opportunity

    by David Krieger • Richard S. Ruback

    This explores the valuation of an opportunity to license a compound before it enters clinical trials. Describes Merck's decision tree evaluation process is presented. Information required to evaluate a specific licensing opportunity is provided, including the costs of the three phases of the review ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2000
  • Radio One, Inc.

    Radio One, Inc.

    by Richard S. Ruback • Pauline Fischer

    Radio One (NYSE: ROIA and RIOAK), the largest radio group targeting African-Americans in the country, had the opportunity to acquire 12 urban stations in the top 50 markets from Clear Channel Communications, Inc. (NYSE: CCU) in the winter of 2000. The stations were being sold by Clear Channel Commun... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2000
  • Dell's Working Capital

    Dell's Working Capital

    by Aldo Sesia • Richard S. Ruback

    Dell Computer Corp. manufactures, sells, and services personal computers. The company markets its computers directly to its customers and builds computers after receiving a customer order. This build-to-order model enables Dell to have much smaller investment in working capital than its competitors.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2000
  • Castronics, LLC

    Castronics, LLC

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Patrick Dickinson (HBS '09) and Michael Weiner (MIT's Sloan '07) acquired Castronics, a firm that specialized in threading pipe used in the oil and natural gas industry, at the end of 2009. The partners overcame significant hurdles during the first two years of ownership, which included the loss of ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2012
  • Fail Safe Testing, Inc.

    Fail Safe Testing, Inc.

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Case... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • Citywide Building Services

    Citywide Building Services

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Case... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2014
  • Eskimo Pie Corp.

    Eskimo Pie Corp.

    by Richard S. Ruback • Dean Mihas

    In early 1991, Reynolds Metals, the makers of aluminum products, decided to sell its holding of Eskimo Pie, a marketer of branded frozen novelties. Reynolds had an offer from Nestle to acquire Eskimo Pie. However, Reynolds decided instead to make an initial public offering of Eskimo Pie shares. The ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1992
  • Chrysler Takeover Attempt

    Chrysler Takeover Attempt

    by Richard S. Ruback • William Dewitt

    On April 12, 1995, Kirk Kerkorian made an unsolicited offer to buy the outstanding shares of Chrysler Corp. This case analyzes the proposed deal and addresses the key contextual elements contributing to the takeover attempt.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 1996
  • HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business (HBR Guide Series)

    HBR Guide to Buying a Small Business (HBR Guide Series)

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Are you looking for an alternative to a career path at a big firm? Does founding your own start-up seem too risky? There is a radical third path open to you: You can buy a small business and run it as CEO. Purchasing a small company offers significant financial rewards-as well as personal and profes... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2017
  • Red Hen Baking Company

    Red Hen Baking Company

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    In 2007, the Red Hen Baking Company was deciding whether to move from its cramped and inefficient facility to a new facility. It had been in business about 8 years, and 2006 was the first year RHB realized a profit that was over $50,000. The added annual cost of the new location was about $58,000 an... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2011
  • Cambridge Franchise Partners

    Cambridge Franchise Partners

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Two partners commence a roll-up in the quick service restaurant segment. They focus on operating improvements and spinning-off real estate.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2017
  • Adaptive Engineering, LLC

    Adaptive Engineering, LLC

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    The owner and CEO of Adaptive Engineering was facing an important decision: should he focus on rebuilding its core professional services business which had generated significant revenue and cash flow over the past several years, or should he focus on developing and marketing licensed software which ... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2011
  • Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods

    Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Greg Mazur decided to purchase a small business after graduating from the Harvard Business School. The case explores his decision about whether or not he should finalize his deal to purchase Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods, Inc. ("GEPP"). It gives students the opportunity to consider his search proc... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2011
  • Nashton Partners and its Search Fund Process

    Nashton Partners and its Search Fund Process

    by Richard S. Ruback • Royce Yudkoff

    Nashton Partners was a search fund founded by two HBS MBA's that raised $500,000 to finance a search for a company that they could purchase and then run for the next five to ten years. The case examines the search fund structure, the two-year search, and two potential acquisitions.... More

    Language: ENG
    Copyright: 2011
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