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Clay Ridge Capital

By: William R. Kerr and Martin A. Sinozich
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  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:20
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Abstract

Teaching Note for HBS Case No. 823-089. Kel Jackson, with the support of his young family, has been searching for a manufacturing business to purchase. After a long process, Kel had submitted a written offer to buy Sheetfab that matched his original conversation with the owner, but a broker whom Kel had never met wrote back with a counter-offer that was less attractive. Kel must decide whether to take the counter-offer, attempt to negotiate it, pursue a smaller deal with Precision Parts, or keep searching.

Keywords

Acquisition; Entrepreneurship; Negotiation Offer; Manufacturing Industry

Citation

Kerr, William R., and Martin A. Sinozich. "Clay Ridge Capital." Harvard Business School Teaching Note 825-202, May 2025.
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William R. Kerr

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Martin A. Sinozich

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