Publications
Publications
- March 1998 (Revised October 1998)
- HBS Case Collection
Paint-Pen, Inc.
Abstract
Presents the background and some details on a possible acquisition opportunity--a manufacturer of ballpoint paint pens for the hobby and crafts industry. Forces students to peel the layers of this initially unattractive opportunity to find potential sources of value. A rewritten version of an earlier case.
Keywords
Valuation; Entrepreneurship; Acquisition; Manufacturing Industry; Entertainment and Recreation Industry
Citation
Roberts, Michael J. "Paint-Pen, Inc." Harvard Business School Case 898-156, March 1998. (Revised October 1998.)