You have been hired as a financial analyst by a private equity firm:

As a recent MBA graduate, you have been hired as a financial analyst by a private equity firm.  Your firm is investigating the possibility of acquiring Target Corporation (TGT) i.e. your firm and Target’s management will purchase all of the shares.   Your assignment is to address the issues found below.  The decision makers determine […]

Discuss and analyse the most effective methods a firm can try to

Assignment – A written analysis of a case study drawn from a selection of cases studies, responses to essay questions, and / or short answer responses to focused questions.   Question 2 (60%) (word limit: 1500 words) Discuss and analyse the most effective methods a firm can try to increase the overall value of its […]

Analyze a logistics firm such as UPS, FedEx, Maersk Line

During this Session-long project, you will analyze a logistics firm such as UPS, FedEx, Maersk Line (ocean shipping), DHL Aviation, Landstar System (trucking), CSC (railroad), or Kinder Morgan (pipelines). Almost every company uses logistics in some way, but in a logistics course, companies that specialize in it are more useful as case studies. Please select […]

Anne’s Accounting Firm Partnership

Read the following hypothetical. Using your issue-spotting skills, analyze the potential exposure to liability of the Accounting Firm based on the actions of the Partnership Review Committee. **Anne is an accountant at a large Accounting Firm. She applied for Partner, but was denied. In their report, the all-male Partnership Review Committee stated that Anne would […]