Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum
Posted: 1 Mar 2012
Date Written: June 15, 2011
Abstract
Hardina Smythe, a recent MBA graduate, has just joined a top-tier venture capital firm in the difficult environment of late 2010. Her first assignment is to evaluate three different deals and make recommendations to the partners. Each potential investment has strengths and drawbacks for both the firm and Hardina.
Learning Objective: To introduce students to the many facets of deal evaluation and the fact that a "good" deal depends on many factors.
Suggested Citation: Suggested Citation
Rhodes-Kropf, Matthew and Leamon, Ann and Strope, Lisa, Hardina Smythe and the Healthcare Investment Conundrum (June 15, 2011). Harvard Business School Finance Case No. 811-073, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=2013301
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