The Battle for Skullcandy — It's Not Over 'Til It's Over
Should the chief investment officer of an event-driven merger arbitrage fund take a position in Skullcandy in the midst of a takeover battle?
Corporate Finance
Material Adverse Effects: Victoria's Secret
Is Victoria's Secret a prudent investment for a female-lead private equity firm in the wake of an attempted quick exit by another PE firm during the COVID-19 pandemic?
J. Crew: Private Equity Ruins Retailing (A and B)
What series of private equity—guided events led to J. Crew's 2020 bankruptcy filing?
The Golden Ticket: MediPacket and the Drive to Exit
What option—an IPO, a sale to a financial buyer, or a sale to an industry acquirer—would allow the pharmaceutical manufacturer MediPacket to realize the best outcome for a value-maximizing exit?
Kohl & Frisch: A Prescription for Competition
How can Canadian pharmaceutical wholesaler Kohl & Frisch deploy its new market clout after acquiring a key competitor?
Pratt & Whitney and the Geared Turbofan: This Changes Everything
What financial and competitive considerations did Pratt & Whitney take into account when they decided to invest billions of dollars in new engine technology?
O'Reilly Automotive Inc. IPO to 2010: The Power of High-Quality Compounders
How has O'Reilly Automotive optimized the barriers to entry in its industry to achieve a high level of continued success?
Where To? BlazingDB Contemplates Relocation
Where should technology startup BlazingDB be headquartered to have the best access to knowledge, talent, and capital?
The Foster-SmartServices Merger-LBO: A Perfect Deal or the Perfect Storm?
What should the 100 day plan be for two outsourced facilities management companies merging who were radically different in style and substance and longtime rivals?