Private-equity-backed companies consistently deliver faster, more substantial gains than their public or family-owned peers, often transforming their performance within just a few years. Their playbook consists of six practices: conducting full-potential due diligence on a recurring basis, building management teams that are precisely matched to their value-creation goals, "clean-sheeting" labor to streamline operations and boost productivity, .....more

During COVID-19, Credit Analyst Jack Land considers a large list of bonds which have declined in price.

Spreadsheet supplement for case 225024.

Spreadsheet supplement for case 224062.

Spreadsheet supplement to case 226043

WeWork, once one of the most valuable start-ups in history, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in November 2023. An innovator in the commercial real estate space, WeWork developed a "space-as-a-service" model, offering an increasingly mobile global labor force flexible work space, meeting rooms and connection services on demand in more than 500 locations worldwide. This case explores the combination of factors that fueled WeWork''s .....more

Spreadsheet supplement for case F323

Spreadsheet supplement for case 223092.

Spreadsheet supplement for case 226006.