Capital Markets-Case Study Analysis: Tenex Greenhouse Investors

Capital Markets-Case Study Analysis: Tenex Greenhouse Investors

Assignment 1: Case Study Analysis: Tenex Greenhouse Investors

Read the following Harvard Business School case:

• Glynn, J. W., Jr., & Feldstein, J. (2002, July 31). Tenex Greenhouse Investors.

Prepare a financial ratio and financial statement analysis.

Review the case study then discuss issues and address the following questions. Provide a rationale for each recommendation. There is a “help” spreadsheet that can be used to assist in organizing and summarizing the issues. (See downloadable zip file in Doc Sharing.) Spreadsheet tables can be pasted into a Microsoft Word document to highlight and summarize the main issues, but you should also include text discussion within your document that expands on the summary tables.

Case study analysis:

From the perspective of a Tenex Angel investor, an institutional investment partner and an entrepreurial organization needing funds, discuss the pros and cons for participating with Tenex Greenhouse. Offer concluding thoughts on participation.

1. Assess the industry and the business of Greenhouse by discussing each of the following issues:
   • • Trends in venture capital
   • • Greenhouse relative to trends in venture capital
   • • Positioning of Greenhouse relative to venture capital industry
   • • Greenhouse target “deals” relative to Greenhouse resources, relative competitive position and advantages

Case study recommendations:

1. 1. Should Dr. Samuelson pursue or accept an investment from Greenhouse?

1. Should Ruderman proceed with an offer?

By Wednesday, October 30, 2013, submit your case study analysis to the M2: Assignment 1 Dropbox.

Format:
Present your case study analysis in Microsoft Word document format and the financial analysis in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet format.

All written assignments and responses should follow APA rules for attributing sources.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Presented accurate financial analysis (i.e., horizontal, vertical, and ratio analysis) based on case study information.	16
Explained answers to case study analysis issues and questions.	8
Formulated recommendations for key parties involved in the transaction that are clearly supported by evidence derived from case study details and financial analysis.	12
Demonstrated comprehension of financial concepts presented in the case study through use of terminology and concepts derived from assigned readings.	8
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources, displayed accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	4
Total:	48

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