Case Name :      Rosario Acero S.A.

Authors :           Robert F. Bruner, Casey S. Opitz, Renee Weaver

Source :             Darden School of Business

Case ID :           UV0082

Discipline :        Finance

Case Length :    22 pages

Solution Sample availability : YES

Plagiarism : NO (100% Original work)

In March 1997, the board chair of this small steel mill is pondering how to finance the growth of his firm: either with an initial public offering of equity or a private placement of 8 year senior notes with warrants. The task for the student is to sort out the comparative advantages and disadvantages of each alternative–including valuing the possible securities–and recommend a course of action.