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When staff as well as investors participate in a profitable exit by a global private equity firm, the industry pays attention. KKR’s sale of CHI, a garage door manufacturer, for a 9.8X multiple of invested capital (MOIC) made headlines in early 2022 as one of KKR’s highest returns since the 1980s and for CHI’s hourly workers and truck drivers for whom the pay-out would be life changing.
Reference 6802
Published 08 Mar 2023
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region North America
Industry Private Equity
When staff as well as investors participate in a profitable exit by a global private equity firm, the industry pays attention. KKR’s sale of CHI, a garage door manufacturer, for a 9.8X multiple of invested capital (MOIC) made headlines in early 2022 as one of KKR’s highest returns since the 1980s and for CHI’s hourly workers and truck drivers for whom the pay-out would be life changing.
White lies (inflated claims) cost the insurance industry billions of dollars every year. After
investing heavily to automate workflows (from policy subscription to claims processing),
digitization has ironically made fraud easier to commit and harder to catch.
Reference 6752
Published 23 Jan 2023
Length 11 page(s)
Topic Operations
Region Europe
Industry Security and Investigations
White lies (inflated claims) cost the insurance industry billions of dollars every year. After
investing heavily to automate workflows (from policy subscription to claims processing),
digitization has ironically made fraud easier to commit and harder to catch.
Digital Music Disrupted? Beatdapp, Blockchain, and the Delicate Dance of Entering the Music Industry
This case explores digital disruption in the music industry using the example of Canadian blockchain start-up Beatdapp. Charting the history of technological disruption, the case examines the difficult nature of competitive positioning and go-to-market strategy of a sector reluctant to embrace technology.
Digital Music Disrupted? Beatdapp, Blockchain, and the Delicate Dance of Entering the Music Industry
Reference 6751
Published 26 Jul 2022
Length 36 page(s)
Topic Entrepreneurship
Industry Music
This case explores digital disruption in the music industry using the example of Canadian blockchain start-up Beatdapp. Charting the history of technological disruption, the case examines the difficult nature of competitive positioning and go-to-market strategy of a sector reluctant to embrace technology.
There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.
Reference 6748
Published 16 May 2022
Length 9 page(s)
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
There is a pressing need for global reform of inheritance taxation systems. On average, only 0.5% of total tax revenues are sourced from inheritance taxes across the 24 OECD countries that levy them. If designed properly, inheritance taxes could play a greater role in raising revenues for cash-strapped authorities seeking to overcome mounting public deficits.
In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.
Reference 6727
Published 07 Feb 2022
Length 14 page(s)
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Global
Industry Banking
In a historic agreement on 8 October 2021, 136 countries approved the OECD two-pillar solution in a major overhaul of the century-old international taxation system. At the G20 Summit in Rome on 30 October 2021, the leaders of the world’s biggest economies endorsed the two-pillar solution, decades in the making but which will be implemented in 2023.
The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.
Reference 6722
Published 11 Jan 2022
Length 3 page(s)
Topic Economics & Finance
Region Asia
Industry Banking
The credit card unit of a commercial bank needs to come up with a data-driven model to predict which credit customers will default.
How did Shopee – a small e-commerce player launched in 2015 – overtake its historic rival Lazada in just a few years to average 281 million visits a month and become the most valuable company in South East Asia in 2021? CEO Forrest Li followed a bold two-sided digital marketing strategy that won over sellers (B2B) and users (B2C).
Reference 6705
Published 11 Oct 2021
Length 7 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region Asia
Industry E-Commerce
How did Shopee – a small e-commerce player launched in 2015 – overtake its historic rival Lazada in just a few years to average 281 million visits a month and become the most valuable company in South East Asia in 2021? CEO Forrest Li followed a bold two-sided digital marketing strategy that won over sellers (B2B) and users (B2C).
This case describes the events leading up to the collapse of Greensill Capital in early 2021, examining the history and roles of the various stakeholders involved with a clear focus on risk management.
Reference 6699
Published 03 Dec 2021
Length 18 page(s)
Topic Responsibility
Region Europe
Industry Financial Services
This case describes the events leading up to the collapse of Greensill Capital in early 2021, examining the history and roles of the various stakeholders involved with a clear focus on risk management.
In 2017 the Port of Antwerp is capacity constrained. Capacity will improve dramatically in 2028 with the construction of a new terminal. However, in the meantime, a variety of issues make the problem acute and critical for the competitiveness of the port, as otherwise clients migrate to other ports and use other means to reach inland Europe.
In 2017 the Port of Antwerp is capacity constrained. Capacity will improve dramatically in 2028 with the construction of a new terminal. However, in the meantime, a variety of issues make the problem acute and critical for the competitiveness of the port, as otherwise clients migrate to other ports and use other means to reach inland Europe.
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Reference 6684
Published 15 Nov 2021
Length 4 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Biotechnology
Kusha Ahmad is tasked with facilitating headcount reduction following the acquisition of the Societe Francaise de Biotechnologie (SFB) by Big American Pharmaceuticals (BAP), and the subsequent closure of the SFB office in Lyon, France. In accordance with regulations introduced in 2017, staff are entitled to a “rupture conventionnelle collective”.
Ualá’s bold “tech-and-touch” strategy brought 2.7 million new customers – 1 out of 20 people in Argentina – into banking in less than four years (2017-21).
Reference 6677
Published 27 May 2021
Length 10 page(s)
Topic Marketing
Region South America
Industry Financial Services, Banking
Ualá’s bold “tech-and-touch” strategy brought 2.7 million new customers – 1 out of 20 people in Argentina – into banking in less than four years (2017-21).
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.
Reference 6671
Published 07 Dec 2021
Length 14 page(s)
Region Europe
Industry Media Production
In May 2010, a year after becoming President and Managing Director for Southern Europe at Discovery Inc., Marinella Soldi faces a make-or-break meeting with Discovery’s global Executive Committee. Her region is about to lose half of its revenues in a contract renegotiation with Sky Italia.