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Careem vs. the Ride-Hailing Goliath: Abraaj Journeys Further Into the Tech-enabled Consumer Space

By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Bowen White,  Jean Wee
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Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing company, was founded in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by two ex-McKinsey consultants who saw a gap in the transport market.

    Published 15 Dec 2017

    Reference 6333

    Topic Entrepreneurship

    Region Middle-East

    Industry Private Equity,  Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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    Careem vs. the Ride-Hailing Goliath: Abraaj Journeys Further Into the Tech-enabled Consumer Space

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    Careem, a Dubai-based ride-hailing company, was founded in 2012 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by two ex-McKinsey consultants who saw a gap in the transport market.
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      Finding the Perfect Recipe: KKR's Buyout of WMF

      By  Vikas A. Aggarwal,  Claudia Zeisberger,  Jean Wee
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      In May 2012, private equity firm KKR is considering the buyout of WMF group (WMF), a diversified kitchenware and professional coffee machine manufacturer headquartered in Geislingen, Germany. The deal seems a potentially compelling investment opportunity, with various options for value creation – expanding WMF’s well-established brand to other geographies as well as reducing costs.

        Published 28 Aug 2017

        Reference 6310

        Topic Entrepreneurship

        Region Europe

        Industry Private Equity

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        Finding the Perfect Recipe: KKR's Buyout of WMF

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        In May 2012, private equity firm KKR is considering the buyout of WMF group (WMF), a diversified kitchenware and professional coffee machine manufacturer headquartered in Geislingen, Germany. The deal seems a potentially compelling investment opportunity, with various options for value creation – expanding WMF’s well-established brand to other geographies as well as reducing costs.
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          Hitting the Target: Optimizing a Private Equity Portfolio with Partners Group

          By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Bowen White,  Claudia Zeisberger
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          In 2011, Partners Group is nearing the end of a year-long quest for a new mandate from a European pension fund, Future Plan. The fund has struggled with its 6-year old PE programme, consistently falling short of its target allocation to the asset class and generating poor returns, seemingly always one step behind the opportunity in the market.

            Published 29 May 2017

            Reference 6256

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Region Europe

            Industry Private Equity

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            Hitting the Target: Optimizing a Private Equity Portfolio with Partners Group

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            In 2011, Partners Group is nearing the end of a year-long quest for a new mandate from a European pension fund, Future Plan. The fund has struggled with its 6-year old PE programme, consistently falling short of its target allocation to the asset class and generating poor returns, seemingly always one step behind the opportunity in the market.
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              Pro-invest: How to Launch a Private Equity Real Estate Fund

              By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Bowen White,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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              The case describes how the Pro-invest Group – a boutique investment firm specialising in private equity real estate and real estate asset management – built its business and raised a first-time private equity fund.

                Published 26 Aug 2016

                Reference 6221

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Asia

                Industry Private Equity

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                Pro-invest: How to Launch a Private Equity Real Estate Fund

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                The case describes how the Pro-invest Group – a boutique investment firm specialising in private equity real estate and real estate asset management – built its business and raised a first-time private equity fund.
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                  Private Equity in Frontier Markets: Creating a Fund in Georgia

                  By  Bowen White,  Michael Prahl,  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Bernardo Bluhm Alves
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                  George Bachiashvili, deputy CEO of the Partnership Fund, is asked by the Prime Minister of Georgia to create an investment vehicle funded entirely with private capital for local investments. The goal is to spur foreign investment and stimulate long-term economic growth in the country.

                    Published 26 Aug 2016

                    Reference 6215

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Private Equity

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                    Private Equity in Frontier Markets: Creating a Fund in Georgia

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                    George Bachiashvili, deputy CEO of the Partnership Fund, is asked by the Prime Minister of Georgia to create an investment vehicle funded entirely with private capital for local investments. The goal is to spur foreign investment and stimulate long-term economic growth in the country.
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                      Going Places: The Buy-out of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution

                      By  Michael Prahl,  Nikhil Malik
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                      In 2004, BC Partners is considering an investment in Amadeus, a major IT player in the global airlines and travel industry. In order to win in a very competitive auction BC Partners needs to evaluate two distinct business strategies as to their risk-return profile and impact on financing structure.

                        Published 26 May 2015

                        Reference 6106

                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Private Equity,  Airlines/Aviation,  Leisure, Travel and Tourism

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                        Going Places: The Buy-out of Amadeus Global Travel Distribution

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                        In 2004, BC Partners is considering an investment in Amadeus, a major IT player in the global airlines and travel industry. In order to win in a very competitive auction BC Partners needs to evaluate two distinct business strategies as to their risk-return profile and impact on financing structure.
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                          Rice from Africa for Africa: Duxton Asset Management and its Investment in Tanzanian Rice Farming

                          By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Anindita Sharma,  Michael Prahl
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                          Duxton Asset Management, a specialist agro-business investor, is evaluating an investment in rice farming in Tanzania, Africa. Duxton has a business strategy of investing in operating farmland assets, many of which are in developing or even frontier markets. The case discusses the complexities of investing in an atypical multidimensional asset.

                            Published 24 Mar 2014

                            Reference 6007

                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                            Region Other Regions

                            Industry Private Equity

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                            Rice from Africa for Africa: Duxton Asset Management and its Investment in Tanzanian Rice Farming

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                            Duxton Asset Management, a specialist agro-business investor, is evaluating an investment in rice farming in Tanzania, Africa. Duxton has a business strategy of investing in operating farmland assets, many of which are in developing or even frontier markets. The case discusses the complexities of investing in an atypical multidimensional asset.
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                              Siraj Capital: Investing in SMEs in the Middle East

                              By  Vikas A. Aggarwal,  Pascale Balze
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                              In 2009, Siraj Capital is deciding whether to invest in Tower United Contracting Company, a telecom infrastructure provider based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The protagonist needs to evaluate the risks associated with the investment, as well as the value that Siraj Capital brings to the deal.

                                Published 27 Feb 2012

                                Reference 5862

                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                Region Middle-East

                                Industry Private Equity

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                                Siraj Capital: Investing in SMEs in the Middle East

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                                In 2009, Siraj Capital is deciding whether to invest in Tower United Contracting Company, a telecom infrastructure provider based in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The protagonist needs to evaluate the risks associated with the investment, as well as the value that Siraj Capital brings to the deal.
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                                  Chips on the Side (A): The Buy-Out of Avago Technologies

                                  By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Vikas A. Aggarwal,  Michael Prahl,  Swati Sawjiany
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                                  A consortium of private equity firms (KKR and Silver Lake Partners) is in the process of acquiring the semi-conductor division of Agilent. To prepare for the signing of the acquisition agreement and the subsequent transfer of ownership, the deal team is revisiting their investment thesis with respect to upsides and risks.

                                    Published 31 Jan 2012

                                    Reference 5832

                                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                                    Region North America

                                    Industry Private Equity

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                                    Chips on the Side (A): The Buy-Out of Avago Technologies

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                                    A consortium of private equity firms (KKR and Silver Lake Partners) is in the process of acquiring the semi-conductor division of Agilent. To prepare for the signing of the acquisition agreement and the subsequent transfer of ownership, the deal team is revisiting their investment thesis with respect to upsides and risks.
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                                      Chips on the Side (B): The Buy-Out of Avago Technologies

                                      By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Vikas A. Aggarwal,  Michael Prahl
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                                      A consortium of private equity firms (KKR and Silver Lake Partners) is in the process of acquiring the semi-conductor division of Agilent. To prepare for the signing of the acquisition agreement and the subsequent transfer of ownership, the deal team is revisiting their investment thesis with respect to upsides and risks.

                                        Published 27 Mar 2012

                                        Reference 5832

                                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                                        Region North America

                                        Industry Private Equity

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                                        Chips on the Side (B): The Buy-Out of Avago Technologies

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                                        A consortium of private equity firms (KKR and Silver Lake Partners) is in the process of acquiring the semi-conductor division of Agilent. To prepare for the signing of the acquisition agreement and the subsequent transfer of ownership, the deal team is revisiting their investment thesis with respect to upsides and risks.
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                                          Adara Venture Partners: Building a Venture Capital Firm

                                          By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Vikas A. Aggarwal
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                                          This case examines a critical decision faced by the partners of a venture capital firm, Adara Venture Partners, in June 2013. In the course of raising their second fund, the partners face the prospect of an anchor investor pulling out because Adara had not yet assembled sufficient capital to meet the end-of-month deadline to complete the fund’s first closing.

                                            Published 11 Jun 2015

                                            Reference 5822

                                            Topic Entrepreneurship

                                            Region Europe

                                            Industry Venture Capital,  Private Equity

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                                            Adara Venture Partners: Building a Venture Capital Firm

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                                            This case examines a critical decision faced by the partners of a venture capital firm, Adara Venture Partners, in June 2013. In the course of raising their second fund, the partners face the prospect of an anchor investor pulling out because Adara had not yet assembled sufficient capital to meet the end-of-month deadline to complete the fund’s first closing.
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                                              Valuation and Return Measurement in Private Equity: An Overview

                                              By  Claudia Zeisberger,  Michael Prahl
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                                              The topic of valuation and measurement of return (i.e. investment success) permeates the whole life cycle of private equity (PE).

                                                Published 25 May 2011

                                                Reference 5792

                                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                                Region Global

                                                Industry Private Equity

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                                                Valuation and Return Measurement in Private Equity: An Overview

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                                                The topic of valuation and measurement of return (i.e. investment success) permeates the whole life cycle of private equity (PE).
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