In 2001, Allianz Capital Partners and Goldman Sachs acquired a majority stake in Messer Griesheim, a European industrial gas concern held by Hoechst. The dealmakers faced several challenges, including delicate corporate governance issues due to partial family ownership and a consolidating market...

This case discusses changes in CommonAngels' investment model and organization between 2005 and 2009.Learning Objective:To understand the range of financing alternatives for starting new ventures. To understand the motivations leading angel investors to join/form angel investing networks and...

Describes the motivations behind the founding of CommonAngels - a group of successful business owners who provide capital, connections, and expertise to entrepreneurs who are building new ventures. In 2005, the group is considering increasing its investment focus to include a broader range of...