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  • May 1997
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  • HBS Case Collection

Donna Karan International Inc.

By: Krishna G. Palepu and Sarayu Srinivasan
  • Format:Print
  • | Pages:32
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Abstract

Designer Donna Karan takes her firm public. After eager anticipation from Wall Street, the stock loses 60% of its value. This case addresses the questions: Is Karan's company ready to undertake responsibilities of being public? Is the company's strategy sustainable? What happened?

Keywords

Public Equity; Stock Shares; Financial Strategy; Corporate Accountability; Corporate Social Responsibility and Impact; Outcome or Result; Going Public; Business Strategy; Valuation; Fashion Industry

Citation

Palepu, Krishna G., and Sarayu Srinivasan. "Donna Karan International Inc." Harvard Business School Case 197-077, May 1997.

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Krishna G. Palepu

Accounting and Management
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