Publications
Publications
- January 1985
- HBS Case Collection
Business Research Corp. (A)
Abstract
Contains a description of a decision confronting an entrepreneur: which of two investment proposals should he accept to fund the creation and marketing of a database that comprises the full text of research reports produced by Wall Street investment banking firms? The teaching objectives are: to expose students to the people/opportunity/deal analytical framework; to focus on understanding the financial and other implications of deal terms; and to force the students to make a decision based on their analysis.
Keywords
Strategy; Cost vs Benefits; Valuation; Investment Banking; Negotiation Participants; Negotiation Deal; Financing and Loans; Financial Strategy; Corporate Finance; Service Industry
Citation
Sahlman, William A. "Business Research Corp. (A)." Harvard Business School Case 285-089, January 1985.