Alok Patel, founder and chairman of the Gujarat-based private edible oil processor, hired a chief financial officer and the company is doing very well. He wants to add a new processing plant oilive oil, but estimates it will have $ 20 million. He must decide among alternative options for financing: loan from your local bank, investment from private equity firm, or investments of hedge funds. Over lunch with his mentor and other business, the former director of the bank ICICI, he explores the pros and cons of each financing strategy. "Hide
by G. Felda Hardymon, Ann Leamon Source: Harvard Business School 3 pages. Publication Date: March 25, 2008. Prod. #: 808143-PDF-ENG
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