This case explains the plan fair companies to sell a 20 percent stake in Donaldson, Lufkin & Jenrette (DLJ) in the capital of alienation in an initial public offering (IPO), and provides students the task of pricing DLJ shares in the IPO. The company came close to the price of the task using a method comparable multiples. Case gives ample information on several expert assessment firms. The key point is to assess to choose which industry segment DLJ is involved in so that more appropriate can be selected. The case also describes the equity underwriting process in detail. It represents a wide range of information industry, providing an opportunity to discuss the forces of change in the investment banking industry. The teaching note explains how the case can be used to study the trade-off between the maximum price of accommodation and support for trade in shares on the secondary market. This case is reduced (F-1145) and B (F-1146) cases, which can be taught separately or together. Taught together, they usually require two periods of class. The instructor can cover the overall subject of A and B cases using this shortened version. "Hide
by Robert F. Bruner, Douglas Fordyce Source: Darden School of Business 31 pages. Publication Date: July 9, 1996. Prod. #: UV2402-PDF-ENG
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