Siddharth Poddar

Garuda: Restructuring Yet Again?

By  Philipp Meyer-Doyle,  Siddharth Poddar
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Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, finds itself at a critical juncture in 2022. Despite past restructuring efforts, the airline continues to grapple with persistent challenges, including mounting debt, high operational costs and declining revenues, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Published 05 Mar 2025

    Reference 6967

    Topic Strategy

    Industry Airlines/Aviation

    Region Asia

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    Garuda: Restructuring Yet Again?

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    Garuda Indonesia, the national flag carrier, finds itself at a critical juncture in 2022. Despite past restructuring efforts, the airline continues to grapple with persistent challenges, including mounting debt, high operational costs and declining revenues, further exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic.
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      The Shire/Baxalta Acquisition

      By  Philipp Meyer-Doyle,  Massimo Massa,  Siddharth Poddar
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      The case describes the lead-up to the offer to acquire Baxalta Inc by Shire PLC in the summer of 2015, weeks after Baxalta was spun out of Baxter’s BioScience business. The setting is the biopharmaceutical sector – the fastest-growing in the global pharmaceutical industry in 2014, when M&As reached a record $219.4 billion.

        Published 17 Jan 2022

        Reference 6690

        Topic Strategy

        Industry Pharmaceuticals

        Region Global

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        The Shire/Baxalta Acquisition

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        The case describes the lead-up to the offer to acquire Baxalta Inc by Shire PLC in the summer of 2015, weeks after Baxalta was spun out of Baxter’s BioScience business. The setting is the biopharmaceutical sector – the fastest-growing in the global pharmaceutical industry in 2014, when M&As reached a record $219.4 billion.
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          Incubating AIMLedge: A Safety Net or on the Edge?

          By  Melanie Milovac,  Siddharth Poddar
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          Constance and Gopal have both quit their jobs at reputed organisations to join the Entrepreneur First (EF) programme to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions. They bring different sets of skills to the table but are united in their desire to do something meaningful at the forefront of technology.

            Published 29 Oct 2018

            Reference 6413

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Region Asia

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            Incubating AIMLedge: A Safety Net or on the Edge?

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            Constance and Gopal have both quit their jobs at reputed organisations to join the Entrepreneur First (EF) programme to realise their entrepreneurial ambitions. They bring different sets of skills to the table but are united in their desire to do something meaningful at the forefront of technology.
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              A Startup on a Mission to Expand K-Pop Artists' Freedom

              By  Melanie Milovac,  Siddharth Poddar
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              K-pop is thriving for industry veterans and entrepreneurs alike, but is a complex industry. This case is about launching a disruptive media brand that helps artists secure lucrative sponsorships and partnerships through strategic integration and content marketing. How should a start-up in the K-pop industry strategize to cater to A-listers and/or the under-served part of the market?

                Published 29 Oct 2018

                Reference 6419

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Global

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                A Startup on a Mission to Expand K-Pop Artists' Freedom

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                K-pop is thriving for industry veterans and entrepreneurs alike, but is a complex industry. This case is about launching a disruptive media brand that helps artists secure lucrative sponsorships and partnerships through strategic integration and content marketing. How should a start-up in the K-pop industry strategize to cater to A-listers and/or the under-served part of the market?
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                  Hartalega: Taking Off the Gloves?

                  By  Philipp Meyer-Doyle,  Siddharth Poddar
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                  Malaysian publicly-listed Hartalega has grown to become one of the world’s largest nitrile glove manufacturers. Still predominantly managed by the founder’s family, it is renowned for its innovation and quality. Its growth and operational achievements have translated into a stellar financial performance, boosting its stock price 20-fold since 2008 (while the Malaysian stock market has been flat).

                    Published 27 Feb 2017

                    Reference 6272

                    Topic Strategy

                    Industry Consumer Goods

                    Region Asia

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                    Hartalega: Taking Off the Gloves?

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                    Malaysian publicly-listed Hartalega has grown to become one of the world’s largest nitrile glove manufacturers. Still predominantly managed by the founder’s family, it is renowned for its innovation and quality. Its growth and operational achievements have translated into a stellar financial performance, boosting its stock price 20-fold since 2008 (while the Malaysian stock market has been flat).
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                      Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (A)

                      By  Guoli Chen,  Susan H. Zhu,  Siddharth Poddar
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                      The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.

                        Published 26 Sep 2016

                        Reference 6222

                        Topic Strategy

                        Industry Real Estate

                        Region Asia

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                        Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (A)

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                        The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.
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                          Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (B)

                          By  Guoli Chen,  Susan H. Zhu,  Siddharth Poddar
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                          The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.

                            Published 26 Sep 2016

                            Reference 6222

                            Topic Strategy

                            Industry Real Estate

                            Region Asia

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                            Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (B)

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                            The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.
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                              Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (C)

                              By  Guoli Chen,  Susan H. Zhu,  Siddharth Poddar
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                              The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.

                                Published 26 Sep 2016

                                Reference 6222

                                Topic Strategy

                                Industry Real Estate

                                Region Asia

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                                Sunac's Acquisition of Greentown in the Chinese Real Estate Market (C)

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                                The case illustrates a wide range of strategic and implementation issues that companies face in mergers and acquisitions (M&A), particularly in an emerging market such as China. The three-part case is about Sunac, a real estate company listed on Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE), and its various attempts to expand by acquiring other real estate businesses in China.
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