IPO Valuation FIN-605 Md. Miran Hossain College of Business Colorado State University 10 September‚ 2012 1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of going public? Discuss the IPO process. The Advantages of Going Public Financial Benefit The financial benefit in the form of raising capital is the most distinct advantage of going public. Capital can be used to fund research and development‚ fund capital expenditure or even used to pay off existing debt. Moreover‚ once the company is
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Jet Blue Case Part 1 Analysis: Financial Analysis- JetBlue‚ despite the hard times facing the airline industry‚ is doing well in comparison to its competitors. It is a much smaller company earning as much as $18 million less than its competitors in operating revenues (American had the most at 20‚657 million and JetBlue had 1‚701 million). However‚ with that being said‚ it is the only leading airline to show an operating profit besides Southwest. Does this mean JetBlue was successful?
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Case Study Jet Blue INDUSTRY The airline industry has seen many changes and problems over the last ten years. Some of these issues were because of the economy and others were simply because of competition and the need for your company to adapt with others. The airline industry in 2006 only had two types of competitors and if you could became a leader in one of them you would see your profits vastly rise. The difficulty in become one of these leaders was that the industry is very tough. Every move
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Jet Blue Airways: Case Study 1. Draw up a SWOT analysis and describe JetBlue’s Strategy. Strengths * Low cost airline fares and operations * Experienced management * Creating demand in under-served markets * Customer service oriented (i.e. leather seats with more legroom‚ in-flight entertainment‚ better refreshments than competition) * Political backing and support * Competitive pay and benefits increasing employee retention Weaknesses * Sustaining low cost
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JetBlue Airways Case 20 On February 11‚ 2000‚ JetBlue Airways launched its first ceremonial flight from New York City to Buffalo‚ NY‚ making John F. Kennedy International Airport its official hub. David Neeleman founded JetBlue after raising $130 million from investors and also contributing $5 million of his own money. Neeleman’s idea was to start a company that would combine the low fares of a discount airline carrier with the comforts of a small cozy den in people’s homes. By April‚ 2002‚
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have better prepared for the storm by cancelling flights earlier and having extra staff on hand. Whomever was in charge of overall operations should have planned better and is the one who is the most responsible for the lack of preparation. Jet Blue did a great job handling the severe weather in February of 2007. They went above and beyond trying to compensate for the inconvenience and loss of time that their customers
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4. Future strategies 4.1 Key recommendations/primary focus 4.2 Secondary focus 1. Strategic vision Neeleman himself is noted for summarising his revolutionary strategic vision through his statement of wanting to “bring humanity back to air travel” (Rovenpor‚ 2005) through offering passengers low
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When a business aims to be as successful as possible in selling its products and services‚ it must examine in detail whether or not the products will be attractive and necessary; if the price is optimal; if the product is being distributed in the best locations; and finally‚ how interest and awareness can be created for the products. In order for a business to target all of these elements at the right people at the right time‚ it must employ the right type of marketing mix: Product‚ Price‚ Place
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