prefers to postpone deadlines until he is absolutely sure he has made the right decision. 2. Relative to concepts you have just read about‚ what traits and characteristics would describe the “ideal” Blackstone candidate? Explain your rationale for selecting each characteristic. Blackstone appears to be the kind of organization that depends heavily on team work‚ diligence‚ and attention to detail. Schwarzman reveals to his new employees that it is most important to get the job done right
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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS BUS 410 SFU Beedie School of Business Patrick Lenouvel INVESTMENT BANKS - SECURITIES FIRMS 1987: Regulatory changes The 1987 changes in the framework of Canadian financial market allowed commercial banks to acquire security firms or to expand into the security business. As a result‚ most major commercial banks acquired Canadian dealers: RBC bought Dominion Securities in 1988‚ Pemberton (89)‚ Mc Neil Mantha (91) Richardson (96) CIBC acquired Wood Gundy in 1988 Bank
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Private Equity: Leveraged Buyouts Intro Case: Martin Smith Martin Smith—Case Objectives • Examine components of PE compensation and their relative weight – Case Exhibit 4 (difference between Salary and Total is Carried Interest) • Evaluate difference between IRR and Multiple on Investment (two return metrics) – Case Exhibit 6 • Begin to explore differences among funds as an employee and investor – trade-offs include compensation‚ track record‚ strategy‚ focus‚ reputation‚ risk
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ziNUZIVEEDU SEEDS LIMITED 1 © This is a licensed product of Ken Research and should not be copied TABLE OF CONTENTS 1. 2. Executive Summary Business Overview Introduction Expertise Products Awards 2.1. 2.2. 2.3. 2.4. 3. Corporate Timeline Major Investments in Company Evolution Organizational Structure Business Model Product Portfolio 3.1. 3.2. 3.3. Hybrid Cotton Seeds Field Crop Seeds Vegetable Seeds 4. Nuziveedu Seeds Limited Financial and Valuation Analysis 4.1. Valuation Analysis
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risk averse. According to Personality Dimension‚ a person who is conscientiousness is dependable‚ responsible‚ achievement oriented and persistent. Mistakes‚ no matter how small‚ are unacceptable to him and he does not lightly tolerate them at Blackstone. According to Stephen Schwarzman‚ making an effort and meeting the deadline simply weren’t enough. To put it in Coach Armstrong’s terms‚ it wasn’t sufficient to make some deposits; he had to be certain that the deposits would cover any withdrawal
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These gender roles are the results of the interactions between individuals and their environment‚ and from this‚ they give individuals signs as to what is‚ and is not‚ appropriate behavior for each sex. According to Blackstone (2003)‚ gender is a concept that humans create socially‚ through their interactions with each other and their environment‚ yet it still relies on the biological differentiation of males and females. Due to humans creating the concept of gender socially
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sold a portfolio company and made its first distribution to its limited partners (LPs). The fund’s portfolio also had 18 other operating companies that were showing steady growth‚ and two new investments were in the due diligence phase and preparing for final negotiations. “The question as I see it‚” said Adams to his partners‚ “is whether we need to exit more companies and generate additional distributions to our LPs before we start raising ACM IV.” Since ACM’s first fund had closed in 1997‚ the investment
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Industry: • A lot of small local and regional companies • Compete in residential & commercial construction market o Residential: custom cabinets & millwork for new & remodeled homes. $4.8B market in US in 1996. Only 15% homebuilders contracted for custom cabinetry for high-end home o Commercial $5B in US in 1996 CMR: • Bought in June 1997 (founded 1975 as subcontractor providing custom cabinetry to homebuilders) • 115 employees • $6.8M annual sales (top 5% in industry)‚ 80% is from commercial
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image intact was a priority. However‚ the problems outlined in the case seems to start - or at least have been worsened - with what will become CMR’s largest account‚ Blackstone Homes. Problem Identification After reviewing the text in question‚ three major problems stand out: 1) Customers change requests: When Blackstone Homes sell a house‚ it does - of course! - come with a pre-finished and installed kitchen‚ included in the price. However‚ if the customer wishes‚ he or she would visit
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A REPORT ON “A STUDY ON PRIVATE EQUITY IN INDIA AND ANALYSIS ON PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTMENTS” SUBMITTED BY SUBHASH KONA ROLL NO: 10138 Date: 9th October 2010 A REPORT ON “A STUDY ON PRIVATE
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