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Sihler, William W.

Belleville Apartments

Sihler, William W.

F-1718 | Published December 05, 2014 | 6 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

This case has been used in Darden's "Real Estate Finance" course elective. L. Moore is in the process of converting some industrial buildings she inherited to residential use. As development progresse... Read More

Audubon Aggregates, Incorporated (D)

Sihler, William W.

F-1681 | Published October 28, 2013 | 11 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Because of a heightened competitve situation in its aggregate business, the company must decide whether to sell, to continue on its existing strategy, or expand by entering the asphalt paving business... Read More

Virginia Investment Capital Group (B)

Sihler, William W. ; Crawford, Richard D.

F-1694 | Published March 02, 2013 | 20 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The owner of Virginia Investment Capital Group, which needs ___ to survive, is considering turning this "dinner" club investment group into a vehicle for raising funds for small businesses like the "c... Read More

Exiting a Successful Business

Sihler, William W. ; Crawford, Richard D. ; Kelner, Jordan

F-1692 | Published March 01, 2013 | 18 pages Technical Note

Collection: Darden School of Business

This note reviews the ways an entrepreneur can exit a successful business, noting the pros and cons as well as the pitfalls of the various alternatives. The exit strategy is an issue that faces all sm... Read More

Witzbold Corporation (B)

Sihler, William W.

F-1682 | Published October 26, 2012 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The CFO of Witzbold Corporation has suddenly realized that the distributors of a significant product line have 2 years' inventory on their shelves. He has to assess how to cure the problem and how to ... Read More

Brotherhood Media Management, LLP

Sihler, William W. ; Clifton, Patrick E.

F-1680 | Published September 19, 2012 | 13 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The owners of a specialty advertising service agency wants to create a new business that is not as dependent on their personal efforts. They are considering starting a business that would own and rent... Read More

Hartford Financial Services Group, Inc.

Sihler, William W. ; Green, Rick

F-1678 | Published August 24, 2012 | 51 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The senior managers of the Hartford have been challenged by an activist investor (John Paulson) to alter the company's strategy as a way to enhance shareholder value - the company's market price not b... Read More

Virginia Investment Capital Group, Inc.

Sihler, William W. ; Crawford, Richard D.

F-1627 | Published November 17, 2010 | 26 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The partners in an angel-investment management group is facing the question of how to get to a scale sufficient to support that company. One option is to stay as is. Another is to shut down. A third i... Read More

Introduction To The Private Capital Market

Sihler, William W. ; Crawford, Richard D.

F-1280 | Published February 22, 2000 | 19 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

U.S. security laws define and separate the private capital markets from public capital markets in the United States. Because of the comparative lack of data about the private capital markets, compared... Read More

Island Imprints Incorporated (B)

Crawford, Richard D. ; Sihler, William W.

F-1266-Sihler | Published November 10, 1999 | 1 pages

Collection: Darden School of Business

A few hours before he is to sign the paper repurchasing the company he founded but now manages, the general manager gets word that he is losing a major customer. Should he go ahead with the deal? Read More

Island Imprints Incorporated (B)

Crawford, Richard D. ; Sihler, William W.

F-1266 | Published November 10, 1999 | 1 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

A few hours before he is to sign the paper repurchasing the company he founded but now manages, the general manager gets word that he is losing a major customer. Should he go ahead with the deal? Read More

Island Imprints Incorporated (A)

Crawford, Richard D. ; Sihler, William W.

F-1265 | Published November 10, 1999 | 17 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

The general manager of Island Imprints must decide whether to go ahead with a deal to repurchase the company he founded but had to sell several years earlier when it encountered financial difficulty. ... Read More

Dynamic Furniture Corporation

Sihler, William W.

F-1212 | Published April 09, 1998 | 12 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

A bank officer must complete a forecast of financial statements initiated by the management of a small furniture company to determine the ability of the firm to service its possible debt structure as ... Read More

Dakota Menska, Inc.

Sihler, William W.

F-0868 | Published March 29, 1991 | 21 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Setting a price on a new issue of debt securities. 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

Specialty Distilled Chemicals Corporation

Sihler, William W.

QA-0051 | Published April 05, 1969 | 3 pages Case

Collection: Darden School of Business

Producer of high-value, small quantity chemicals is troubled by inaccurate weighing and filling which result in customer complaints of shortages. Considering that competition is based on customer serv... Read More

Island Imprints Incorporated (A)

Crawford, Richard D. ; Sihler, William W.

F-1265-Sihler | Published | 17 pages

Collection: Darden School of Business

The general manager of Island Imprints must decide whether to go ahead with a deal to repurchase the company he founded but had to sell several years earlier when it encountered financial difficulty. ... Read More