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Eaker, Mark R.
Walter Industries
Eaker, Mark R. Right, Jonathan M.
F-1461 | Published December 09, 2004 | 26 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Walter Industries is issuing convertible bonds at an attractive rate to the issuer. Given the relatively fragile condition of Walter, it is not immediately apparent why the market is so receptive. Read More
Pegasus Communications
Eaker, Mark R. Right, Jonathan M.
F-1462 | Published December 09, 2004 | 22 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Pegasus Communications' main operating subsidiary is in bankruptcy, almost 70% of its stock is held by one individual and the short interest equals 40% of shares outstanding yet its market cap is $120... Read More
Gissendanner's Dilemma
Eaker, Mark R. Bailey, E. Clark
F-1439 | Published May 04, 2004 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The investment officer of a university endowment is considering the endowment's first investment in hedge funds. He has a range of choices but as he examines the objectives and performance of several ... Read More
Akamai Technologies, Inc. (B)
Eaker, Mark R. Bailey, E. Clark
F-1435 | Published January 30, 2004 | 4 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case presents a valuation and investment opportunity in Akamai Technologies. Students are exposed to the notion of enterprise value and the possibility of capital structure arbitrage. Read More
The Broadband And Telecom Bubble
F-1411 | Published June 19, 2003 | 24 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the history of the telecom boom and collapse. It provides broad background on the industry in the context of proposed legislative reform. Read More
Fannie and Freddie and Financing the American Dream
Eaker, Mark R. Shepard, Charles
F-1402 | Published September 26, 2002 | 20 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note presents a short history of mortgage finance in the United States and the two government-sponsored enterprises that dominate the market. Recent debates about their current and future roles a... Read More
MicroStrategy, Incorporated (A)
Eaker, Mark R. Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1383 | Published March 25, 2002 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the use of PIPEs (private investments in public equities) to finance a troubled business. See also the B case (UVA-F-1384). Read More
MicroStrategy, Incorporated (B)
Eaker, Mark R. Kelly, Dorothy C.
F-1384 | Published March 25, 2002 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the use of PIPEs (private investments in public equities) to finance a troubled business. See also the A case (UVA-F-1383). Read More
The Dynamis Fund: An Energy Hedge Fund
Allayannis, George (Yiorgos) Eaker, Mark R. Bocock, Alec
F-1337 | Published July 16, 2001 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Fred Bocock was examining the performance of the Energy Hedge Fund and the Energy Portfolio, a hedge fund and a mutual fund respectively, which he manages. Bocock had become increasingly aware that ab... Read More
NeuroVentures Fund
Eaker, Mark R. O'Connell, Daniel J.
ENT-0009 | Published June 23, 1999 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case concerns a group of experienced venture capitalists who are considering the establishment of a fund to invest in neuroscience-related products and services. They must evaluate the economic v... Read More
Chile and the Tequila Effect
Eaker, Mark R. Rubenstein, Faith
F-1113 | Published March 05, 1995 | 24 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case fits into courses on macroeconomics, international finance, and capital markets. It raises the issue of privatization of the social-security system and its impact on the economy and local ca... Read More
Procter & Gamble Company: Mexico 1991
Eades, Kenneth M. Eaker, Mark R. Williams, Peter
F-1060 | Published January 27, 1994 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case looks at the alternatives P&G is evaluating to finance the growth of its Mexican subsidiary. The choices have different tax implications and risk profiles, which will be influenced by econom... Read More
The Walt Disney Company: 100-Year Bonds—Sleeping Beauties?
Eaker, Mark R. Williams, Peter
F-1063 | Published January 03, 1994 | 15 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Disney has issued a 100-year bond, and an investment analyst is trying to value it. Duration, credit risk, and term structure are all important concepts that are used in the analysis of the case. Read More
The Balanced-Budget Amendment: Panacea or Cop-Out?
Eaker, Mark R. Collins, George Williams, Peter
BP-0337 | Published October 13, 1993 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case raises the issue of whether the United States should adopt a balanced-budget amendment. It is useful for discussions of fiscal policy, the role of government, and the budget process. Read More
Carrier Corporation—Strategy Evolution for the Small Commercial Rooftop
Eaker, Mark R. Boynton, Andrew C. Zimmerman, Michael
BP-0336 | Published January 06, 1993 | 29 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Carrier must respond to rapidly changing market conditions. Its strategy options are complicated by the different objectives of Marketing, Manufacturing, Engineering, and Distribution. The case leads... Read More
ABB Asea Brown Boveri (B): A Federation of National Companies
Eaker, Mark R. Boynton, Andrew C. Gartner, Eran
BP-0324 | Published September 15, 1992 | 14 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the B case, Asea and Brown Boveri have merged. The new company needs to establish a management-control system that provides key information to a small HQ staff and is consistent with the strategic ... Read More
Citibank Card Product Group
Eaker, Mark R. Boynton, Andrew C. Victor, Bart
BP-0318 | Published October 24, 1991 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Jim Bailey, CEO of Citibank's Credit Card Products group, must decide where to take his organization, which is confronted by significant market change, including AT&T entry into the credit card indust... Read More
Corning, Inc., Consumer Products Group
Eaker, Mark R. Boynton, Andrew C. Victor, Bart
BP-0321 | Published February 21, 1991 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Corning, Inc. is faced with a decision about what to do with one of its three business segments, Consumer Products, which has been performing below senior management's expectations. The case puts the ... Read More
Sallie Mae: Reverse Yen PERLS Issue
F-0850 | Published July 21, 1989 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case involves the evaluation of a complex financing for Sallie Mae. The financing is a reverse PERL, which is a foreign-currency issue. Sallie Mae must consider the pricing of the issue as well a... Read More
Olin Corporation
F-0874 | Published March 29, 1989 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Olin Corporation is evaluating the financial structure for a proposed joint venture in Brazil. The head of Olin's international operations needs to recommend a financing plan as well as the project to... Read More
Trinity Development Company
Smith, C. Ray Byrne, Britt C. Eaker, Mark R. Crow, Michael L. Bowen, Christopher A.
F-0785 | Published March 28, 1988 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Trinity Development is trying to determine the best way to arrange permanent financing for a construction project. This case examines the decision to hedge that financing using financial futures. Read More
The Travelers Corporation
Eaker, Mark R. Schorr, Leslie Zanetti
F-0751 | Published March 28, 1987 | 6 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The Travelers, a major insurance company, is considering investing in international bonds. Ann Melissa Dowling has recently been hired by the company to research the possibilities and direct the inves... Read More
Dozier Industries (A)
F-0745 | Published March 28, 1986 | 8 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case deals with the origins of exchange rate risk and offers an introduction to hedging techniques. The case emphasizes the relationship between interest rates and exchange rates. Students are in... Read More
Shanghai Otis Elevator Company (B)
Eaker, Mark R. Gibbons, Emily Jean
OB-0712 | Published | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the A case (UVA-OB-0711), Bill Johnson takes over as manager of a new joint venture in Shanghai. The antecedent organization was poor and the reputation of Otis in the market is at stake. Johnson h... Read More