The La Boulange: Leaving to a Substantial Strategic Buyer case follows the development of the La Boulange bakery and cafe chain and its eventual buyout by Starbucks Corporation. The case relates the founding narrative of La Boulange by its CEO Pascal Rigo.
La Boulange Exiting to a Large Strategic Buyer (B) Case Study Solution
Afterwards, the case illustrates the superior investment made by Sebastien Lepinard and also the subsequent transformation in administration structure and La Boulange's strategy. The case subsequently converses a buy-out offer for the company and chaos amongst management. Eventually, the case probes into the buy-out offer from Starbucks.
PUBLICATION DATE: May 21, 2013 PRODUCT #: E478B-PDF-ENG
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