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- Andreasson, Erik, et al.
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Plant extracts comprising at least a phenolic compound, for inducing the natural defense of a plant against a pathogen, such as Phytophthora infestans
- 2017
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- A sugar beet extract (SBE) induced defense in potato plants under green-house conditions and in field trial, without apparent toxicity for the plant. Treatment with SBE resulted in significant reduction of the size of Phytophthora infestans infection lesions and lower sporangia production. SBE had no apparent toxic effect, neither on the hyphal growth of the pathogennor on the germination of sporangia. SBE triggered PR-1 protein induction which suggests that the defense mechanism conferred by SBE could be via direct induced resistance. An array of phenolic metabolites and minerals was found in the SBE and constitutes potential inducers of the defense.
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- Andersson, Per, et al.
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CFR Course Note #006: Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Retail
- 2023
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Artificial intelligence (AI) was established as a research topic already in the 1950s, but more recent developments in data availability and computing power have enabled AI to grow from an academic topic to one that transforms business operations in ways that are likely to have a profound impact on both society and the economy in the future. In fact, many experts argue that AI will impact the world as profoundly as the invention of the personal computer, the internet, or the smartphone. Companies across all industries are beginning to reconceptualize their business processes and organizational structures for the age of AI. This is also true for the retail industry. In fact, many retailers have been on the forefront of digital transformation using advanced data and predictive analytics to make data-driven decisions. Through AI, retailers are now taking further steps into data-driven business processes and innovating new ways to blend digital and physical channels and touchpoints. In the following course note, we will provide a brief overview of the literature on AI in retail and introduce some key constructs related to AI.
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- Becker, Bo, et al.
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A New Financial Policy at Swedish Match
- 2011
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Swedish Match is a profitable smokeless tobacco company with low debt compared to other firms in its industry. The firms CFO now wants to revise the firms conservative financial policy. Learning Objectives 1) An introduction to the trade-off theory of capital structure 2) Learning to quantify the value of debt tax shields
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- Becker, Bo
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Diös Bids for Norrvidden
- 2014
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Diös considers buying Norrvidden and must decide value of target and synergies, and consider bidding tactics.
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- Becker, Bo, et al.
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Kraft's Bid for Cadbury
- 2014
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- US food group Kraft has failed to convince UK confectionery firm Cadbury of a friendly, and the process turned hostile. It has met with considerable resistance, including from various stakeholders. Kraft's must now decide how to proceed.
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- Becker, Bo
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Payout Policy at Swedish Match and the Sale of STG
- 2019
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- On February 10, 2016, Lars Dahlgren and Marlene Forsell, CEO and CFO of Swedish Match, were reviewing their plans for how best to use the large cash flows that would flow from the ongoing divestiture of their cigar business, the Scandinavian Tobacco Group, STG. STG had been formed as a joint venture between Swedish Match and Danish company in 2010, and its business was cigars and pipe tobacco. STG had been listed on the Danish stock market in an initial public offering (IPO) the same morning. In the IPO, Swedish Match had divested some of its STG shares, generating cash of SEK2.1 Billion. At the listing share price, the remaining shareholdings had a market value of SEK3.7 Billion.
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- Becker, Bo, et al.
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Raising Capital at Ratos
- 2015
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Ratos, a publicly listed PE firm with a controlling family owner, needs funding for continued investments. Options include selling assets, raising common equity, straight and convertible debt, and preferred equity.
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- Becker, Bo, et al.
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Restructuring the Thule Group
- 2015
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Patent (other academic/artistic)abstract
- Swedish PE firm Nordic Capital has acquired FMCG company Thule with high leverage just before financial crisis, and must now decide whether to support or abandon the troubled firm as the global business cycle weakens and debt is underwater.
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