This case and its companion (UVA-F-1102) provides a comprehensive coverage of the firm's decision to conduct an initial public offering (IPO). The company is a non-regulated financial firms in the rapidly growing area of consumer lending (high credit risk loans car). Case, the firm from his first meeting with investment bankers to determine the preliminary price range of IPO. In case B, the company "road show" encounters "cold matter" of the market, and the eagle will not be able to sell their shares at a price range of about preliminary file. Management faces tough decision on whether to proceed with the IPO or cancel it. Cases provide a rich opportunity to compare internal assessment management company (based on market multiples and discounted cash flow analysis) to estimate market value. Excel spreadsheet files are available for use with this case (UVA-SF-1095) and its teaching note. "Hide
by Susan Chaplinsky Source: Darden School of Business 16 pages. Publication date: 07 May 2012. Prod. #: UV2370-PDF-ENG