Case | HBS Case Collection | 2011 (Revised from original 2011 version)
by Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Greg Mazur decided to purchase a small business after graduating from the Harvard Business School. The case explores his decision about whether or not he should finalize his deal to purchase Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods, Inc. ("GEPP"). It gives students the opportunity to consider his search process, his due diligence about the company, his post-purchase plans, his valuation analysis and the structure of the potential transaction.
Keywords: Mergers and Acquisitions; Entrepreneurship; Financing and Loans; Negotiation Deal; Negotiation Preparation; Strategic Planning; Valuation;
Citation:
Ruback, Richard S., and Royce Yudkoff. "Greg Mazur and the Purchase of Great Eastern Premium Pet Foods." Harvard Business School Case 211-085, July 2011. (Revised from original February 2011 version.)
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Triple Point Technology
Richard S. Ruback, Royce Yudkoff, Richard S. Ruback and Royce Yudkoff
Keywords: Business Exit or Shutdown; Private Equity; Financial Management; Negotiation Offer; Sales; Valuation;
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Keywords: small business; corporate finance; Acquisitions; Private Equity; Growth Management; France; Switzerland;