Mkt/421

Mkt/421

Virtual Organization Strategy Paper Introduction Today many business owner are thinking about expanding their business. When Baderman Island explore the options of expanding the business. Learning about the possibilities of expansion was an important part of the research, and the final decision on the best way to go about expanding your business. In this paper and power point presentation we will be discussing the expansion of Baderman Island. We will discuss going public through an IPO, acquiring another organization in the same industry, and merging with another organization. We will educate everyone on the Strengths, Weaknesses Opportunities and Threats of each choice. From there you will be able to make an informed decision on which will be the right choice for growth of Baderman Island. Initial Public Offering Baderman Island, is a self-contained, all-inclusive resort destination. The Island features an array of restaurants, three different hotels and an almost unlimited list of activities to entertain and relax guests. These features and characteristics have made Baderman a great candidate for an IPO. Based on the success of Baderman as a company, potential investors will be looking to invest in Baderman. Baderman is looking to raise capital through an IPO. With this IPO, Baderman becomes a public company and its stock will be traded in the open market. An investment banking firm will be hired by Baderman to assist with the IPO process and this investment bank will also help with the correct assessment of the value of Baderman’s shares. Strength Extra capital will be raised through the IPO process. This capital will be used to expand the company’s operations and this could lead to more revenue and potential increase in the company’s annual free cash flows. The IPO process will also increase Baderman’s exposure to the public and this leads to extra advertising for the company. Through the IPO process, Baderman will enlarge and expand their equity base...