Browsing by Author "Martin, James; Schrum, Janice"
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The Bankruptcy Option: Does the United Airlines Model Work for General Motors?
Martin, James; Schrum, JaniceThis case analyzes the actions taken (or potentially taken) by two financially distressed American corporate icons. The first company, United Airlines (UAL), awash in debt, filed for bankruptcy in 2002. . . . General ... -
Elevating The Fairness Opinion Above A Merger Ritual
Martin, James; Schrum, JaniceMany publicly traded companies have chose a path to growth through merger and acquisition. As part of this strategy, investment bankers and lawyers are commonly hired to assist in the search for merger partners and help ... -
Private Equity: The Leveraged Buyout Model Revisited With A Dash of Clustering
Martin, James; Schrum, JaniceDuring 2006-2007, investments in private equity firms fueled a marked acceleration in corporate merger and acquisition activity. Fueled by opportunistic equity investors and a willing debt market, acquisitions of thousands ... -
Subprime Mortgage Defaults: A Confluence Of Upward Aspirations And Readily Available Capital
Martin, James; Schrum, JaniceRecent dramatic increases in the level of home mortgage defaults by subprime borrowers have focused intense regulator and media scrutiny upon the potential causes of the increases. In an analysis of causation, this paper ...