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Opitz, Casey S.
Euroland Foods 2024
Schill, Michael J. Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-2016 | Published May 18, 2022 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Facing strong pressure from investors to improve financial performance and preserve capital, senior management at Euroland Foods must select which projects to fund across a slate of major investment p... Read More
Euroland Foods S.A.
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-1356 | Published November 27, 2001 | 12 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In January 2001, the senior management committee of this company has to decide which major projects should be funded for implementation by the company starting in 2001. The board of directors arbitrar... Read More
Eastboro Machine Tools Corporation
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-1360 | Published March 22, 2001 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In mid-September 2001, Jennifer Campbell, the chief financial officer of this large CAD/CAM (computer-aided design and manufacturing) equipment manufacturer must decide whether to pay out dividends to... Read More
Rosario Acero S.A.
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S. Weaver, Renee
F-1211 | Published February 24, 1998 | 23 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In March 1997, the board chair of this small steel mill is pondering how to finance the growth of his firm: either with an initial public offering of equity or a private placement of 8-year senior not... Read More
Northboro Machine Tools Corporation
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-1208 | Published December 17, 1997 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In mid-1992, Christine Olsen, the chief financial officer (CFO) of this large CAD/CAM equipment manufacturer, must decide on the magnitude of the firm's dividend payout. A subsidiary question is wheth... Read More
Pan-Europa Foods S.A.
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-1028 | Published February 19, 1993 Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In January 1993, the senior management committee of this company has to decide which major projects the company should fund for immediate implementation. The board of directors arbitrarily set a limit... Read More
Star Appliance Company (B): January 1985
Harrington, Diana Opitz, Casey S.
F-0684 | Published March 28, 1991 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Students must estimate the cost of capital for this recently leveraged company (see F-0421) and use it to decide between two investment alternatives. Case data allows the use of a wide variety of debt... Read More
Polymold Division
Harrington, Diana Opitz, Casey S.
F-0681 | Published March 28, 1991 | 22 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
A division of a corporation considers investing in a new, technologically superior process. The case gives the usual data for historical analysis, financial-statement forecasting, and capital budgetin... Read More
Kelly Services, Inc.
Harrington, Diana Opitz, Casey S.
F-0708 | Published March 28, 1991 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case presents a straightforward repurchase of equity with debt and forces students to decide whether leverage creates value and, if so, under what circumstances. Data in the case encourage studen... Read More
Enercon Corporation
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0801 | Published March 28, 1991 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
The chief financial officer must decide whether to invest in one or two gas drilling projects and whether to lay one or two pipelines to two companies for negotiation purposes. A student Lotus workshe... Read More
Casewriting
Frey, Sherwood C. Jr. Sihler, William W. Bruner, Robert F. Rotch, William Vandell, Robert Opitz, Casey S. Newton, Derek A.
G-0364 | Published April 01, 1989 | 14 pages Technical Note
Collection: Darden School of Business
This note contains suggestions on casewriting under the following headings: Objectives of the Case Method; Case Development; An Overview; Preparing To Write A Case; Sources of Case Information; The C... Read More
Hybritech Incorporated (A)
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0792 | Published March 28, 1988 | 18 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This negotiation case is meant to be used in conjunction with "Eli Lilly and Company" (F-0794); half the class works from one case and half from the other. Lilly is considering acquiring Hybritech, bu... Read More
Hybritech Incorporated (B)
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0793 | Published March 28, 1988 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case is meant to follow the negotiation cases: "Hybritech, Incorporated (A)" (UVA-F-0792) and "Eli Lilly and Company" (UVA-F-0794). The case deals with the financial structure of the acquisition ... Read More
Eli Lilly and Company
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0794 | Published March 28, 1988 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This negotiation case is meant to be used in conjunction with "Hybritech, Incorporated (A)" (UVA-F-0792); half the class works from one case and half from the other. Lilly is considering acquiring Hyb... Read More
Emerson Electric Company
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0771 | Published March 28, 1988 | 13 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the mid-1980s, Emerson Electric looked at possible two-year debt issues in three countries: the United States, Switzerland, and New Zealand. The $65 million to be raised is earmarked for general co... Read More
Tonka Corporation
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0774 | Published March 28, 1988 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Acting as management, students determine the effects of different degrees of leverage and review this company's current leverage in light of inherent industry risks and company goals. Read More
Coleco Industries, Inc.
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0775 | Published March 28, 1988 | 16 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Acting as chief financial officer (CFO), students try to determine how Coleco can fend off creditors. Coleco is in default on its loans and is in a negative equity position. Read More
Alfin Fragrances, Inc.
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0776 | Published March 28, 1988 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
Students act as outside analysts attempting to determine how Alfin will finance its expected growth based on sales of antiwrinkle cream. Read More
General Motors Corporation, 1988 (A)
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0789 | Published March 28, 1988 | 19 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In the spring of 1988, GM is being criticized for poor financial performance. The student must evaluate corporate performance and identify the underperforming divisions. The case provides an opportuni... Read More
Sprigg Lane (B)
F-0804 | Published March 28, 1988 | 10 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case is meant to follow "Sprigg Lane (A)" (QA-0372), which introduces Monte Carlo simulation as a valuation technique. The B case introduces the use of Black-Scholes to treat a capital-budgeting ... Read More
The Financial Detective
Bruner, Robert F. Opitz, Casey S.
F-0805 | Published March 28, 1988 | 5 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case presents common-sized financials for two companies, each of which is in a number of industries. The companies have different market niches, and students are asked to identify the companies f... Read More