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Pozzi, Michael
Investing in Sponsor-Backed IPOs: The Case of Hertz
Chaplinsky, Susan; Marston, Felicia C.; Pozzi, Michael
F-1561 | Published March 10, 2008 | 21 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case and its companion, UVA-F-1560, were awarded the 2012 Wachovia Award for Excellence in Teaching Materials - Innovative Case. In November 2006, Alec Berg, a successful hedge fund manager, must... Read More
Oracle Corporation's Acquisition of Siebel Systems, Inc.: The Battle of Two Silicon Valley Titans Comes to an End
Frank, Mary Margaret; Pozzi, Michael
C-2271 | Published August 29, 2007 | 20 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
In September 2005, after years of bitter competition, Siebel Systems Inc. finally agreed to be acquired by Oracle Corporation. The two companies preferred different forms of consideration as payment f... Read More
Effective "Estée-te" Tax Planning through Financial Engineering: Estée Lauder Companies, Inc.
Frank, Mary Margaret; Pozzi, Michael
C-2261 | Published July 17, 2007 | 17 pages Case
Collection: Darden School of Business
This case examines the creative strategies that the Lauder family used to monetize its position in Estée Lauder Companies, Inc., in the 1990s while deferring its tax liability on the appreciated posit... Read More