Maricopa Community Colleges  EPS261   19966-20086 
Official Course Description: MCCCD Approval: 07/22/08
EPS261 19966-20086 LEC 2 Credit(s) 2 Period(s)
The Management Buy-Out
Identifying, valuing, and negotiating the purchase of an existing business. Also includes identification of financing alternatives, and take-over issues.
Prerequisites: None.
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MCCCD Official Course Competencies:
 
EPS261   19966-20086 The Management Buy-Out
1. Define criteria for identifying and screening business purchase opportunities. (I)
2. Develop a personalized skill and experience inventory and relate the inventory strengths and weaknesses to a business acquisition opportunity. (II)
3. Define and apply a variety of business valuation methods to case-work situations. (III)
4. Describe the objectives and strategies of the negotiation process. (III)
5. Conduct an interview with a successful entrepreneur, and communicate the interview results though a written report. (III)
6. Identify and describe the types of viable financing sources for the business. (IV)
7. Explain the marketing, management, operating, financing, and regulatory issues that must be addressed during the take- over phase of the venture. (V)
8. Define the legal and business issues to be addressed in the buy-out agreement. (V)
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MCCCD Official Course Outline:
 
EPS261   19966-20086 The Management Buy-Out
    I. Identification and Delineation of Business Opportunities
        A. Identification criteria
        B. Screening process
      II. Personal Skill Inventory and Business Experience Assessment
          A. Business and personal skill inventory
          B. Business experience
          C. Business experience linkage to business opportunity
        III. Analyzing the Acquisition Opportunity
            A. Analysis of the acquisition opportunity
            B. Negotiation objectives and strategies
            C. Interview an entrepreneur about acquisitions
            D. Communication of analysis
          IV. Identifying Financing Alternatives
            V. Definition of Start-Up Issues
                A. Management, marketing, operating, and accounting issues
                B. Legal and regulatory issues
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