achievements would be critical to Avid and its venture capitalist because the successful completion of clinical trials would really add value in Avid by bringing in more IP‚ increasing the credit worthiness of Avid and therefore pulling up the Series D valuation‚ which is what exactly venture capitalists and other financing lenders want to see. Besides‚ Avid could use the proceeds to commit to the Easton space‚ cutting the operating expense in 2009 (Exhibit 8). For the venture capitalists specifically‚ owning
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Introduction After years as a teacher and principal frustrated by the inability to effectively track school and student progress‚ Stacey Boyd and HBS classmate Mandy Lee founded Project Achieve‚ an information management system for schools. In a quickly changing industry with fast-moving competitors‚ Project Achieve aimed to use leading-edge technology to reduce the workload of teachers and administrators while simultaneously keeping parents and students aware of performance. In an attempt to
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How good is the product? The product in theory has great potential able to save costs in two major industries‚ ceramics in paints. Looking at both individually: 1) Paints: Potentially 12 – 18 cents of savings to original estimations‚ however research with client has shown great difficulty. Was not working well due to suspension problems‚ was unable to have the right shine for use in white paints. Furthermore‚ once quality of end product was acceptable‚ savings was found to be 3cents per a gallon
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&RPage |1 Entrepreneurial Finance 2013 - Case Assignment Questions R&R R&R case brings up major themes that we will see over and over again in this course. This case also differs significantly from most of the other case you will read in this course as it provides a full story of an entrepreneurial venture. In most other cases in this course‚ the entrepreneur is faced with a decision/dilemma at the time of case. In these cases I will ask you to put yourself in the entrepreneur’s shoes and come
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manufacturing process and also engages in contract cleaning. Their product range therefore differs with respect to the contract cleaning. But looking at the return on assets and sales‚ this company also seems to be a rather good comparable. For the valuations the weighted average of the betas of Oakite and Economics Laboratory are therefore used for the cost of equity. Economics Laboratory is a better comparable for the reasons mentioned above‚ and will just be weighted more heavily than Oakite.
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Answers to Questions for Review 1. (Market Structure) Define market structure. What factors are considered in determining the market structure of a particular industry Market structure refers to the important features that determine the level of competition in an industry. These factors include (a) the number of buyers and sellers‚ (b) the products degree of uniformity‚ (c) the ease with which new firms enter or old firms exit the market‚ and (d) the ways in which firms in the industry compete
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product development skills of Ecton ’s team. Demand drivers such as escalating health costs and migration of patients from expensive hospitals to out-patient facilities are potential market hubs for Ecton. However‚ problems in acquiring funding from VC ’s impact its abilities to position itself as a niche player in the imaging market. Also in the way of growth are the powerful barriers to entry‚ such as overcoming customer brand loyalties and the consolidation of suppliers. Ecton- Positioning Strategy
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discuss the case in class (your answers‚ your analysis‚ etc.) 1 Valuation - Use NPV approach How to make investment decisions: 1. Estimate (expected) cash flows in each time period 2. Choose an appropriate discount rate 3. Use discounted cash flow analysis to calculate NPV 4. Make decision that maximizes NPV Fundamental principle: V(A+B)>V(A)+V(B) Value driver:1)Eliminate overhead 3) Leveragen brom dname Pay its=D(P)(P-VC)-FC V(Pinkerton after)+V(CPP after)>V(Pinkerton before)+V(CPP before)
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The Bull and the Bear debate over the Dragon Page 7. Credit Ratings of Nations: Are they Reliable? Page 10. Air India: Quest to save the sinking ship Page 13 Our Very Own Money Ratnam: “What’s on your mind - split or bonus?” Page 16. VC Industry in India: Face2Face with Mr. Sanjay Anandaram INDIAN INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT - UDAIPUR FINOMINA A R T H A AR T H I S SU E I I E D I T O R I AL 3 I Authors: 1. The Sahara Way of doing Things: Ajith Pancily‚ Shiv Marwah
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References: 1. Damodaran‚ A. (1997). Corporate finance. Canada: John wiley&sons inc. Acquisition Valuation (p.9) 2. 11.12.2011‚ 14.32‚ retrieved from http://www.answers.com/topic/synergy 3.11.12.2011‚ 14.35‚ retrieved from http://www.mbaknol.com/management-concepts/mergers-and-acquisitions-synergies-through-consolidation/ 4.Engin Küçükkaya‚ METU Business
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