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- February 2011 (Revised January 2013)
- Supplement
Fairstar Heavy Transport (C)
By: Guhan Subramanian and Rhea Ghosh
Supplements the (A) and (B) case.
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Keywords:
Transportation Industry
Subramanian, Guhan, and Rhea Ghosh. "Fairstar Heavy Transport (C)." Harvard Business School Supplement 911-043, February 2011. (Revised January 2013.)
- November 2010
- Article
A New Era for Raiders
The article presents information on corporate methods of preventing hostile takeovers by corporate raiders, such as the poison pill strategy. It is noted that some of these techniques have become less popular and effective. An argument is presented that Section 203 of...
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Subramanian, Guhan. "A New Era for Raiders." Harvard Business Review 88, no. 11 (November 2010): 34.
- May 2010
- Article
Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Evidence from 1988-2008
By: Guhan Subramanian, Steven Herscovici and Brian Barbetta
Delaware's antitakeover statute, codified at Section 203 of the Delaware corporate code, is by far the most important antitakeover statute in the United States. When it was first enacted in 1988, three bidders challenged its constitutionality under the Commerce Clause...
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Keywords:
Courts and Trials;
Opportunities;
Bids and Bidding;
Laws and Statutes;
Decisions;
Change;
Acquisition;
United States
Subramanian, Guhan, Steven Herscovici, and Brian Barbetta. "Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Evidence from 1988-2008." Business Lawyer 65, no. 3 (May 2010): 685–752. (Selected by academics as one of the “top ten” articles in corporate/securities law for 2010, out of 447 articles published in that year.)
- May 2010
- Response
Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Further Evidence and a Reply to Symposium Commentators
Subramanian, Guhan. "Is Delaware's Antitakeover Statute Unconstitutional? Further Evidence and a Reply to Symposium Commentators." Business Lawyer 65, no. 3 (May 2010).
- March 2010 (Revised January 2012)
- Case
Bank of America-Merrill Lynch
By: Guhan Subramanian and Nithyasri Sharma
In September 2008, as Lehman Brothers struggled to survive, John Thain, CEO of Merrill Lynch, realized that his bank was also on the brink of failure. Throughout the weekend of September 13–14, 2008, Thain successfully negotiated a deal with Ken Lewis, CEO of Bank of...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Financial Crisis;
Financing and Loans;
Negotiation Deal;
Business and Government Relations;
Banking Industry;
United States
Subramanian, Guhan, and Nithyasri Sharma. "Bank of America-Merrill Lynch." Harvard Business School Case 910-026, March 2010. (Revised January 2012.)
- 2010
- Book
Negotiauctions: New Dealmaking Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace
Subramanian, Guhan. Negotiauctions: New Dealmaking Strategies for a Competitive Marketplace. W. W. Norton & Company, 2010.
- December 2009
- Article
Negotiation? Auction? A Deal Maker's Guide
What's the best way to buy or sell an asset? Should you hold an auction and accept the most attractive offer? Or should you identify the most likely prospects and negotiate with them privately? Auctions became increasingly popular after the internet opened wide the...
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Keywords:
Assets;
Auctions;
Market Transactions;
Negotiation;
Strategy;
Decision Choices and Conditions
Subramanian, Guhan. "Negotiation? Auction? A Deal Maker's Guide." Harvard Business Review 87, no. 12 (December 2009).
- October 2009 (Revised November 2011)
- Case
Citigroup-Wachovia-Wells Fargo
By: Guhan Subramanian and Nithyasri Sharma
In late September 2008, amidst the spiraling financial crisis, many firms on Wall Street were in a precarious position. One such institution was Wachovia, which entered acquisition talks with Citigroup and Wells Fargo. This case describes the development of these...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Financial Crisis;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Governing Rules, Regulations, and Reforms;
Governing and Advisory Boards;
Managerial Roles;
Banking Industry;
United States
Subramanian, Guhan, and Nithyasri Sharma. "Citigroup-Wachovia-Wells Fargo." Harvard Business School Case 910-006, October 2009. (Revised November 2011.)
- October 2009
- Teaching Note
Citigroup-Wachovia-Wells Fargo (TN)
By: Guhan Subramanian and Nithyasri Sharma
Teaching Note for [910006].
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- 2009
- Book
Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization
By: William T. Allen, Reinier H. Kraakman and Guhan Subramanian
Updated throughout, the Third Edition of Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization continues to provide a refreshingly accessible economic analysis perspective. The distinguished team of authors introduces and explains economic concepts in a way...
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Allen, William T., Reinier H. Kraakman, and Guhan Subramanian. Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization. 3rd ed. Aspen Publishing, 2009.
- May 2008
- Article
Go-Shops vs. No-Shops in Private Equity Deals: Evidence and Implications
Keywords:
Equity
Subramanian, Guhan. "Go-Shops vs. No-Shops in Private Equity Deals: Evidence and Implications." Business Lawyer 63, no. 3 (May 2008): 729–760. (Selected by academics as one of the “top ten” articles in corporate/securities law for 2008, out of 480 articles published in that year.)
- December 2007 (Revised April 2008)
- Exercise
The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for Elcer Products Division President
By: James K. Sebenius and Guhan Subramanian
In a six-party negotiation exercise, the TNDA Corp. plans to sell Elcer Products Division to one of four potential buyers (industrial, financial, U.S., German). This case contains confidential information for the Elcer Divisional management role. Challenges include how...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Managerial Roles;
Negotiation Deal;
Negotiation Process;
Negotiation Tactics
Sebenius, James K., and Guhan Subramanian. "The Elcer Products Transaction: Confidential Information for Elcer Products Division President." Harvard Business School Exercise 908-036, December 2007. (Revised April 2008.)
- November 2007
- Supplement
Interview with Tim Coleman of the Blackstone Group
Subramanian, Guhan. "Interview with Tim Coleman of the Blackstone Group." Harvard Business School Video Supplement 908-703, November 2007.
- August 2007
- Case
New York Magazine
By: Guhan Subramanian and David Chen
Describes the events surrounding the sale of New York Magazine to Bruce Wasserstein in 2003. Wasserstein's last-second cash bid of $55 million surprised other potential buyers and allowed him to win ownership of the magazine.
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- July 2007 (Revised May 2008)
- Case
Cable & Wireless America
By: Guhan Subramanian and Eliot Sherman
Describes the auction of Cable & Wireless America (CWA), a bankrupt subsidiary of the British telecommunications company Cable & Wireless. While an initial "stalking-horse" bid valued the assets at $125 million, after a long day and night of bidding between eight...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Insolvency and Bankruptcy;
Auctions;
Bids and Bidding;
Negotiation Process
Subramanian, Guhan, and Eliot Sherman. "Cable & Wireless America." Harvard Business School Case 908-004, July 2007. (Revised May 2008.)
- June 2007 (Revised March 2008)
- Case
Lazard LLC
By: Guhan Subramanian and Eliot Sherman
Describes Lazard's situation in 2001, and supplies context for the subsequent negotiation between its Chairman and his hand-picked successor. In 2001 Lazard, the last of the great investment houses to remain both private and in the control of its founding family, is in...
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Keywords:
Mergers and Acquisitions;
Family Business;
Talent and Talent Management;
Selection and Staffing;
Management Succession;
Negotiation Tactics;
Financial Services Industry
Subramanian, Guhan, and Eliot Sherman. "Lazard LLC." Harvard Business School Case 907-046, June 2007. (Revised March 2008.)
- May 2007
- Teaching Note
Oracle vs. PeopleSoft (TN) (A) and (B)
By: Lynn S. Paine, Guhan Subramanian and Aldo Sesia
- 2007
- Book
Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization
By: William T. Allen, Reinier Kraakman and Guhan Subramanian
Allen, William T., Reinier Kraakman, and Guhan Subramanian. Commentaries and Cases on the Law of Business Organization. 2nd ed. Aspen Publishing, 2007.
- March 2007
- Article
The Emerging Problem of Embedded Defenses
Subramanian, Guhan. "The Emerging Problem of Embedded Defenses." Harvard Law Review 120, no. 5 (March 2007).
- winter 2007
- Article
Bargaining in the Shadow of PeopleSoft's (Defective) Poison Pill
Subramanian, Guhan. "Bargaining in the Shadow of PeopleSoft's (Defective) Poison Pill." Harvard Negotiation Law Review (winter 2007).