Current information on Mondavi and Constellation brands can be found in the LRC database "Mergent Online".
1. Discuss the motivation of the Winery to go public and the business advantages it intended to gain.
2. Discus the possible reasons for the 40% decline in share price within the first 9 weeks of trading publically.
3. In 2004, Mondavi Winery was acquired by Constellation Brands. What factors contributed to Mondavi being an attractive company to take over?
4. In hind sight, was going public a good decision for the company?