M&A (B) – Ducati & TPG Question1: On a scale from 0 to 10, we would like to mark it with 2. Answer: TPG is overwhelmingly acting as a financial buyer. Firstly, picking up Ducati as its target company is quite opportunistic. From the traditional investment style’s point of view, TPG is interested in those companies that had grown rapidly but still had the corporate structures of very small companies which caused great stress to the management of the business, and the assets of their target
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Executive Summary Sirius Soft Labs is an IT based company that focuses on traditional software development, web solutions and mobile development. Normally IT outsourcing companies are focused toward web development only so, unlike other, this company focuses on the application for numerous cutting edge technologies, Mobile Devices and tablets (iPad). Sirius Soft Labs is made up of a team of eBusiness specialists with substantial backgrounds in web creative, development, system architecture, e-commerce
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INTRODUCTION HOW TO REALLY GET A JOB IN BANKING: The single most important thing you can do is to talk to as many people as you can. Talk to bankers and second years at SOM, learn about their experiences and views, and above all think for yourself. Getting a job in investment banking should involve two efforts on your part: (1) Learning your own needs - what is it you want in a job? (2) Learning what an investment bank is and does - does this type of job meets your needs? As a final warning
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but not practical if lot sales are not occurring in a neighborhood.(2)Allocation Method is quick and easy, but only reliable if based on ample, recent data.(3)Abstraction Method is the one you will use most often.(4)Development Method is a special case…appropriate for unimproved land.(5)Land Residual Method uses Income Method, leads to circular reasoning. Replacement vs. Reproduction (Cost to build a structure of similar utility vs. Cost to build a replica) Depreciation is defined as the loss
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$55,292 10,026 6,923 12.0% $ 2.43 2.53 1.03 NET SALES (in billions of dollars) DILUTED NET EARNINGS (per common share) 05 06 07 08 09 $55.3 $66.7 $74.8 $81.7 $79.0 05 06 07 08 09 $2.53 $2.64 $3.04 $3.64 $4.26 OPERATING CASH FLOW (in billions of dollars) 05 06 07 08 09 $8.6 $11.4 $13.4 $15.0 $14.9 Note: Previous period results have been amended to exclude the results of the Folgers coffee business from continuing operations. For more information refer to Note 12
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The problem at hand is a case of moral dilemma v/s financial gains. The company continuing production processes “as is” will lead to emissions that might hamper employee safety. Confirming to current environmental standards entails heavy expenditure and a negative cash flow trend. The options evolving from the case are to adopt an emission control standard (exhaust system or Recirculating filtration system) or continue operations as currently undertaken. The options have
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Assumptions The project adopted the following assumptions to come up with its financial projections: 1. Contingency Fund The excess of PhP 21,219.60 from total partners’ initial contribution shall be treated as contingency fund which shall be used in case of emergency. 2. Revenues Generally, the basis for the computation of Revenues was derived from the total produced short bond paper photocopies from both photocopy machines. Increase in revenues is 20% annually which is based on the percentage
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CFA Institute Research Challenge Hosted by Local Challenge CFA Society of Buffalo and Rochester Canisius College Canisius College – Student Research Financial Sector, Real Estate Industry New York Stock Exchange Sovran Self Storage Date: 1/11/2015 Ticker - NYSE: SSS Current Price: $90.90 (1/06/15) Headquarters: Williamsville, NY SSS per Share This report is published for educational purposes only by students competing in the CFA Institute Research Challenge. Share Price
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Executive Summary Booster juice franchise offers a wide variety of smoothies comprising of pure juice, fruit sorbet, vanilla frozen yogurt, frozen fruit, fresh yogurt. The store will be located at Preston Crossing at the mini mall strip, opposite Walmart. The shop will be incorporated with one manager, four part-time and two full time employees. The manager will be on salary and will oversee all operations. Two supervisors will oversee day to-day operations of the shop and the four part-time employees
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Business Risk/Strategic Decisions Industry attractiveness: Porter’s Five forces. Rated 1(low) to 10(high) Competitive Rivalry and Threat of substitution: Extremely high(10). The list is endless: other similar Jell-O products, dessert products, snacks, and soft drinks are all substitutes. Food manufacturing firms are competing with an endless amount of products with many produced by rival firms carrying strong brand equity. Businesses in the Food Manufacturing Industry are in constant competition
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