Publications
Publications
- June 2018 (Revised February 2019)
- HBS Case Collection
Rose Electronics Distributing Company
By: Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff and Ahron Rosenfeld
Abstract
Itamar Frankenthal (HBS ’13) wanted a $4.5 million bank loan to partially finance his planned acquisition of a small company, Rose Electronics. He received nine proposals which varied widely in term, interest rate, amortization schedule, and covenants. Frankenthal had to decide which of the offers would best fit his goals. The large disparity in the loan proposals required Frankenthal to decide which of the loan terms was most important to his success. While ranking offers on interest rate was quite easy, the effect of amortization schedules and covenants was less clear, and the interaction between these variables could further complicate the decision. Teaching Note for HBS Nos. 217-018, 218-741 and 218-745.
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Citation
Ruback, Richard S., Royce Yudkoff, and Ahron Rosenfeld. "Rose Electronics Distributing Company." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 218-123, June 2018. (Revised February 2019.)