FINAN 5310 - Private Equity Buyouts

This course focuses on the process of acquiring and reinvigorating an established firm by looking at the world of management buy-ins (MBI’s) – acquisitions of existing companies by small management teams from outside the company. Through a series of cases, classroom exercises, and a project, students will learn to search for target firms, conduct due diligence, develop valuation techniques, and understand deal structure and financing of the acquisition. Ultimately, the course provides students with the skills to source, evaluate, acquire, and add value to companies. The course will also interest participants who are considering an entrepreneurial or real estate option at some point during their careers.