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Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM): Sink or Sail?

By  Joost de Haas,  Esther Val,  Anne-Marie Carrick
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The case describes how a loss-making ferry company was brought back to financial health, modernised and recapitalised in less than two years, amidst a context of political pressure, stakeholder hostility and a €600 million fine from the European Union. The Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) was sinking under the weight of French blockades and belligerent unions.

    Published 26 Jul 2019

    Reference 6500

    Topic Entrepreneurship

    Region Europe

    Industry Maritime

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    Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM): Sink or Sail?

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    The case describes how a loss-making ferry company was brought back to financial health, modernised and recapitalised in less than two years, amidst a context of political pressure, stakeholder hostility and a €600 million fine from the European Union. The Société Nationale Maritime Corse Méditerranée (SNCM) was sinking under the weight of French blockades and belligerent unions.
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      Outfit7 (A): Human Resource Management and Culture at a Start-up

      By  Miha Skerlavaj,  Spencer Harrison,  Ziga Vavpotic
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      Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.

        Published 22 Feb 2019

        Reference 6459

        Topic Entrepreneurship

        Region Europe

        Industry Broadcast Media

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        Outfit7 (A): Human Resource Management and Culture at a Start-up

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        Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.
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          Outfit7 (B): Entrepreneurial Leadership at a Scale-up

          By  Miha Skerlavaj,  Spencer Harrison,  Ziga Vavpotic
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          Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.

            Published 22 Feb 2019

            Reference 6459

            Topic Entrepreneurship

            Region Europe

            Industry Broadcast Media

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            Outfit7 (B): Entrepreneurial Leadership at a Scale-up

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            Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.
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              Outfit7 (C): Scaling up a Unicorn - Continuity and Renewal

              By  Miha Skerlavaj,  Spencer Harrison,  Ziga Vavpotic
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              Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.

                Published 22 Feb 2019

                Reference 6459

                Topic Entrepreneurship

                Region Europe

                Industry Broadcast Media

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                Outfit7 (C): Scaling up a Unicorn - Continuity and Renewal

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                Outfit7 is a digital entertainment firm that develops and publishes animated video games for mobile phones, tablets and desktops. It’s flagship product is a series of mobile apps called “Talking Tom and Friends”, with close to 10 billion downloads globally.
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                  Rapid: CEO Succession

                  By  Stanislav Shekshnia
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                  RAPID, a private company with complex ownership and nontransparent management systems, faces challenges associated with fast growth and an archaic governance structure. The founders of the company recognize the challenges, but lack knowledge and experience to deal with them.

                    Published 28 Aug 2017

                    Reference 6319

                    Topic Entrepreneurship

                    Region Europe

                    Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad

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                    Rapid: CEO Succession

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                    RAPID, a private company with complex ownership and nontransparent management systems, faces challenges associated with fast growth and an archaic governance structure. The founders of the company recognize the challenges, but lack knowledge and experience to deal with them.
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                      Vestiaire Collective: The Challenges of Second-Hand Luxury

                      By  Frederic Godart,  Brian Henry
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                      This case illustrates solutions to a) the vexing problem of how to stop counterfeit luxury goods from being sold on the Internet; and b) the larger issue of how to sell lots of pre-owned personal luxury goods without fear of undermining their lofty prices.

                        Published 28 Aug 2017

                        Reference 6318

                        Topic Entrepreneurship

                        Region Europe

                        Industry Apparel and Fashion

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                        Vestiaire Collective: The Challenges of Second-Hand Luxury

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                        This case illustrates solutions to a) the vexing problem of how to stop counterfeit luxury goods from being sold on the Internet; and b) the larger issue of how to sell lots of pre-owned personal luxury goods without fear of undermining their lofty prices.
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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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                              Ericsson: Connected Traffic Cloud

                              By  Anne-Marie Carrick,  Jason P. Davis
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                              The case describes how telecom giant Ericsson’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team developed the Connected Traffic Cloud (CTC) due be launched at the prestigious Mobile World Congress. The CTC solution had already created a huge buzz internally.

                                Published 27 Feb 2017

                                Reference 6258

                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                Region Europe

                                Industry Telecommunications,  Wireless

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                                Ericsson: Connected Traffic Cloud

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                                The case describes how telecom giant Ericsson’s Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) team developed the Connected Traffic Cloud (CTC) due be launched at the prestigious Mobile World Congress. The CTC solution had already created a huge buzz internally.
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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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                                      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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                                              TomTom: A Case Study of How TomTom Derived “Place Surplus” in Amsterdam

                                              By  Sami Mahroum,  Elizabeth Scott
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                                              This case explores TomTom’s striking success as it evolved into a market leader in navigation systems headquartered in Amsterdam. It addresses the locational factors that have either contributed to or detracted from its success, and discusses how these have affected the company’s ability to innovate and adapt over time.

                                                Published 24 Mar 2014

                                                Reference 6046

                                                Topic Entrepreneurship

                                                Region Europe

                                                Industry Information Technology and Services,  Internet

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                                                TomTom: A Case Study of How TomTom Derived “Place Surplus” in Amsterdam

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                                                This case explores TomTom’s striking success as it evolved into a market leader in navigation systems headquartered in Amsterdam. It addresses the locational factors that have either contributed to or detracted from its success, and discusses how these have affected the company’s ability to innovate and adapt over time.
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