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- Creators: Simonson, Mark
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This project examines entry-level processors for Company X. Analyzing their current position and creating recommendations for their future positioning in regard to entry-level processors. Utilizing financial models, our group worked to determine the most effective way to optimize NPV and gross margin for this segment. With extensive step models and sensitivity analysis, we analyzed potential paths that Company X could take. Continuing to be mindful of the limitations that certain projected paths would entail. Through our analysis, we were able to form a comprehensive suggestion that had a positive 8-year NPV and an improved gross margin percentage.
Valuing Offerpad: iBuying business model looks poised to disrupt the traditional real estate process
This paper acts as an initiation of coverage report for Offerpad, a technology-based real estate platform headquartered in Chandler, Arizona. The report reviews industry dynamics, analyzes Offerpad's competitive positioning, and uses financial valuation techniques to arrive at a buy recommendation for the company.
This paper serves as an analysis of the current operational conditions of a real-world company – referred to as “Company X” – with respect to the IC substrate industry. The cost of substrates, a crucial component in the production of Company X’s product, has recently diverged from Company X’s predictions and is contributing to declining profitability. This analysis aims to discover the underlying cause for price divergence and recommend potential resolutions to improve the forecast of substrate costs and profitability. The paper is organized as follows: Chapter 1 is an introduction to IC substrates and the industry as a whole, Chapter 2 is a breakdown of the specific factors responsible for substrate prices, and Chapter 3 delivers a final recommendation to Company X and concludes the paper.
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This thesis explores how a completely online treatment service can help lower the treatment gap through a financial lens. The thesis then analyzes how an online only model differs from traditional treatment programs with an emphasis on financial data. It includes market models and financial forecasts. The thesis also outlines a business model for an online only treatment center and addresses the financial and operational difficulties in starting such a venture.
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