Publications
Publications
- May 2024
- HBS Case Collection
Forest Park Capital (B)
By: Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Abstract
During the Covid-19 Pandemic in 2020, Betsy Harbison formed the search fund Forest Park Capital with the intention of purchasing a small business. The case conveys the details of Betsy’s final decision at the terminus of her search, between a software company specializing in vacation-trip planning, and a landscaping business. Betsy weighs the pros and cons of each company in order to determine which is the best acquisition. Instructors should consider the timing of making videos available to students, as they may reveal key case details.
Keywords
Search Fund; Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition; Acquisition; Small Business; Cost vs Benefits; Decisions; Business Education; Corporate Entrepreneurship; Leadership Style; Leading Change; Business or Company Management; Problems and Challenges; Tourism Industry; Web Services Industry; North America; Missouri
Citation
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Forest Park Capital (B)." Harvard Business School Multimedia/Video Supplement 224-720, May 2024.