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Capital vs. Influence

N2Growth Blog

What a sad commentary on the state of equity markets, since it’s the best way for an investor to manage the risk surrounding their investment.

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How Companies Can Use Investors to Their Advantage

Harvard Business Review

Nikon, the legendary Japanese camera maker, provides a textbook study in how smart managers can work with strategic investors to transform a struggling business. Then a new CFO joined the company: Masashi Oka, a financial industry veteran who had played a key role in transforming Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group-owned Union Bank in the US.

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Case Study: Can Nice Guys Finish First?

Harvard Business Review

After business school Adam had followed the herd into investment banking but immediately became bored by it. She managed to say this with a lilt in her voice and a sparkle in her eye. Who did all the due diligence about the health violations and the labor issues and the back taxes — you or him?". "OK,