Israel-based Mellanox Technologies was a significant player in the high-performance computing space, commanding a dominant position in the InfiniBand and Ethernet NICs market. NVIDIA announced its intention to acquire Mellanox in March 2019, a move designed to deepen its presence in the data centre sector. The deal was meant to lead to significant benefits for NVIDIA and enable further growth.

Vonage was a market leader in the VoIP space, with operations spread across the US, Europe, and Asia. In the autumn of 2021, telecom giant Ericsson announced its intention to acquire Vonage in an all-cash deal of USD 6.2 billion. The deal was expected to strengthen Ericsson’s presence in the enterprise telecommunications market and lead to substantial synergies.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.

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 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.

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.