Overview
Background Summary (read the case carefully)
▪ An impact investing firm is considering business opportunities – Until recently, there was a firm called “Credit Suisse” ▪ Two businesses as potential investment opportunities: – China Nutrition – Vietnam Finance ▪ Both companies operate at the base of the pyramid in Asia ▪ Both companies claim their business model offers financial returns potential and social impact potential
Question 1 (10 points total)
▪ Submit the business model canvas – For both investment opportunities ▪ Resource allocation (response to Q1 in no more than 2 pages of MS Word Document, A4 Size) – Max 1 page for your business model canvas of China Nutrition (5 points) – Max 1 page for your business model canvas of Vietnam Finance (5 points)
Question 2 (15 points total)
▪ Taking into account all aspects you consider relevant, would you recommend Credit Suisse to invest in neither, one, or both? Why? If constrained to pursue exactly one, which one would you recommend? Why? – Your answer should be based on your processing of the content provided in the case + your learning from this course + your own insights ▪ Resource allocation – Max 800 words for response to Q2 (MS Word Document, A4 Size, Times New Roman, font size 12, 1-inch margins