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Nine Realms: Independent Vs. Corporate Venture Capital

Cantale, Salvatore;Shaner, Janet;Simmons, Matthew;Stilling, Sune

Product #:IMD-7-2407
Supplier:IMD
Discipline:General Management
Setting:Denmark, 2021-2022
Details:Case (PDF) • 18 pages • 2023-03-15 (Rev: 2023-02-20)

Subjects:

Leadership and managing peopleManagement

Industries:

Financial service sector

Geography:

DenmarkEurope
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This case is designed to discuss the tradeoffs between independent venture capital (IVC) and corporate venture capital (CVC). Students also have the opportunity to analyze two startup investment opportunities based on Nine Realms’ criteria. The case concludes with a discussion about a strategic choice faced by Nine Realms: should it continue as an IVC, list on the stock market or shift to a CVC? This allows students to debate the tradeoffs between the two approaches for the individuals involved.

Learning Objectives

Describe the pros and cons of IVCs and CVCs for corporates, individuals and startups
Analyze two startup cases in based on the Nine Realms investment criteria and make an investment recommendation
Assess the way forward for Nine Realms
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