Case2: Leveraged Recapitalization Client: Sealed Air Corporation I.Executive Summary Founded in 1960‚ Sealed Air grew rapidly during its first twenty-five years because many products had strong patent protection. By the mid-1980s‚ the patent of air cellular had run out and competition was getting fiercer. The managers started to pay attention to manufacturing. Therefore‚ the Sealed Air launched World Class Manufacturing to promote manufacturing performance. After a year
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VALUATION -PROBLEM SOLVING FOR THE CASE STUDY Name Institution Instructor Course Date Question 1 Potential value creation in the transitions: 1. Use of a risk hedging financial contract‚ the swap. 2. Acquisition of an undervalued target. 3. Evading tax liability. The management under the advisory of analyst believe that the company requires to make intensive‚ heavy investments which is not feasible if the Seagate Inc. remains a public company The other capital reorganisations alternatives are
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A Summary of "Bye Bye Buyout: Michaels Stores Jumps Onto IPO Bandwagon" By Anna L. Bell The authors‚ Dezember and Zimmerman (2012) report that almost six years after being purchased by private groups in 2006‚ Michaels Stores Inc. has plans to take the retailer public again. Currently owned by the private-equity firms Blackstone Group LP and Bain Capital LLC‚ Michaels no longer has equity securities listed on the New York Stock Exchange after going private. While private-equity firms have
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BlackBerry v. Co-Founders After announcing open for purchase‚ BlackBerry has already agreed to a non-binding offer from Fairfax. Before the deadline (Nov.4) of Fairfax’s offer‚ BlackBerry can still accept higher offer from others‚ thus co-founders of BlackBerry‚ who own 8% shares of BlackBerry‚ are running a bid. Negotiation Environment Number of Parties: Two Parties. One is the rest 92% of BlackBerry’s shareholders (represented by the CEO and the board of BlackBerry). The other is a potential
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HBS Case Study No. 9-294-122 Strategic Financial Management. Dividend Policy related Sealed Air Corporation’ s Leveraged Capitalisation (A) Sealed Air undertook a leveraged recapitalisation in order to provide funds necessary to pay • the special dividend‚ • refinance certain existing indebtedness‚ • pay related fees and expenses and • provide working capital A leveraged recapitalisation by Sealed Air Corp in our opinion was a good idea because the corp. has reached a stage where they
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Acquisitions‚ Buyouts and Mergers: Oh My!! Barriers and Solutions Paper Raymond J Papke Jr Concordia University MBA580-Leadership and Organizational Behavior 10/11/12 Abstract Acquisitions and mergers have become a staple in today’s economy. Whether on the acquiring end or on the receiving end‚ organizations experience all kinds of issues during these processes. This paper will highlight W.W. Grainger acquiring Imperial Supplies LLC in October‚ 2009. Imperial experienced and continues
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Pivot of Supporting The Loan th The 17 “Hanju” Cup Financial Case Analysis Contest Analysis Report FINANCING ALIBABA’S BUYOUT： Case Report Name： Title： SYNDICATED LOAN IN ASIA PIVOT OF SUPPORTING THE LOAN Team Name： WINNERS DATE: 2014/10/20 1 Pivot of Supporting The Loan Context Abstract ..................................................................................................................................................3 1. Macro and Industry Analysis ...................
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What affect will the FedEx buyout have on the Memphis Economy? Pearlie M Thomas‚ Candice Johnson‚ Frances Marshall‚ Jonathan Parker‚ Terrance Clements QNT/561 February 14‚ 2013 Professor Emiel Barrett What affect will the FedEx buyout have on the Memphis Economy? FedEx is one of the largest company in the City of Memphis and probably employee more employees than any other company. The slow economy and the high cost of fuel have affected the company’s budget. In order to make the company
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their leveraged buyout. Provides the opportunity for students to discuss the effects of high leverage on management decision making‚ and the differences between operating as a small subsidiary of a large conglomerate and as a free-standing company. Focuses on the role of the LBO sponsor in the management of the company‚ the role of restrictive debt covenants‚ and the effect of changes in the compensation system at the company. - See more at: http://www.iesep.com/es/o-m-scott-sons-co-leveraged-buyout-13961
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Private equity Private equity is a source of investment capital from high net worth individuals and institutions for the purpose of investing and acquiring equity ownership in companies. Partners at private equity firms raise funds and manage these monies for the purpose of yielding favorable returns for their shareholder clients‚ typically with an investment horizon between four and seven years. These funds can be used in the purchase of shares of private companies‚ or in public companies
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