The Toys "R" Us LBO / David P. Stowell, Matthew Raino.
ISBN
9781473993464 (ebook) :
Publication
London : SAGE Publications Ltd, 2017.
Physical Description
1 online resource : illustrations.
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Notes
Originally published: Stowell, D. P., & Raino, M. (2007). The Toys "R" Us LBO. 5-107-002. Evanston, IL: Kellogg School of Management, Northwestern University.
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Summary
The case simulates the experience of a private equity investor evaluating a potential investment, requiring the student to: (1) determine the risks and merits of an investment in Toys "R" Us, (2) evaluate the spectrum of returns using multiple operating model scenarios, and (3) identify strategic actions that might be undertaken to improve the risk/return profile of the investment. The case also discusses trends and participants in the private equity industry.