Antony Ving had procured the highly coveted analyst standing for the Western Investment Club (WIC), a pupil-controlled organization at the Richard Ivey School of Business that handled over $100,000 according to a disciplined value investing philosophy. He was preparing a demo on Dun & Bradstreet (DNB) for the next WIC assembly.
DNB was a leading supplier of options, services, and advice; it was in the business of selling research and amassed information to customers interested in due diligence for risk management, growth, and supply chain management purposes. While DNB had passed the investment committee’s screening, Antony had to delve into the drivers of value to recognize whether DNB had enough sustainable managing and fiscal edges in a sustainable business to qualify. He had to present a comprehensive valuation and strategic analysis on whether DNB was a bust or a buy….
Learning Objective: This case helps students comprehend the worth investing decision making process, evaluation, and valuation.
Publication Date: 10/27/2011
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