Traces the genesis and foundation Zoots, the largest network of dry cleaning in the U.S. Founded by the founders of some of the most successful chain Staples, the company brings up a very large amount of capital is not fully prove their business model, and by 2006, needs even more funding. Puts the students to analyze the business model and current operations - and their financial performance - and figure out what went wrong in the beginning, if the business model and operations are now on a firm footing, and, assuming that capital can be raised is whether it's better to take "bird in the hand" significant capital really disappointing assessment, or wait a strategic investor who would have to pay a high price, but it will take much more time to complete due diligence. "Hide
by Michael J. Roberts, William A. Sahlman, Todd Krasnow Source: Harvard Business School 28 pages. Publication Date: June 20, 2007. Prod. #: 807139-PDF-ENG
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