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Summer 2012

Cheyef Halak: Driving Social Change in Lebanon

Asim Ansari
Kamel Jedidi
Ziad Naamani
Scott Shriver
Olivier Toubia

How can a television station and advertising agency in Lebanon team up to impact social change in their country?

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Summer 2012

Caesars Entertainment Corporation

Margaret Cannella
Sumit Sharma

Is an LBO deal for a highly levered diversified gaming company worth the risk?

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Summer 2012

Ed Heffernan at Alliance Data

Eric Abrahamson

In 2008, in the midst of a financial crisis and a credit freeze, how can a CFO of a private-label credit division convince others to pursue a bold acquisition plan?

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Summer 2012

Liquidity-Driven Investment Opportunities: Mayfair House

Lynne Sagalyn

What are the pros and cons of acquiring an equity position in a partnership that owns a trophy-quality office building located in London’s West End?

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Spring 2012

The Coup

Paul Ingram

How should shareholders be informed of a recent "coup" on the board which resulted in a hasty firing of the CEO?

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Summer 2012

Factor Investing: The Reference Portfolio and Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

Andrew Ang

How does a low cost viable benchmark for active management guide the investment strategy for Canada Pension Plan Investment Board?

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Spring 2012

Beleza Natural

Omar Besbes
Nelson M. Fraiman
Marcelo Olivares
Maria Quinteros
Gabriel Weintraub

How should the management of a highly successful chain of beauty institutes respond to operational challenges in the face of rapid growth?

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Spring 2012

Debating Strategic Directions in a Changing Investment Landscape: AREA Property Partners

Lynne Sagalyn
Rona Smith

What modifications in its business model should a real estate investment fund consider in the challenging business environment of 2012?

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Spring 2012

Merck and Forest Labs: Comparing Apples and Oranges?

Gil Sadka

How do you interpret key financial ratios for two pharmaceutical firms with very different growth strategies - one through innovation and one through acquisition?

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