Basics of SME Acquisition, non-stop (3cr)
Code: C-02472-LT00DM19-3009
General information
- Enrollment
- 02.01.2026 - 15.06.2026
- Registration for the implementation has begun.
- Timing
- 12.01.2026 - 31.07.2026
- The implementation has not yet started.
- Number of ECTS credits allocated
- 3 cr
- Institution
- Seinäjoki University of Applied Sciences, SeAMK Seinäjoki, Frami
- Teaching languages
- finnish
- Seats
- 0 - 30
- Course
- C-02472-LT00DM19
Evaluation scale
1-5
Objective
The student can recognize possibilities and challenges of business acquisition. The student can identify and analyze the key management issues relating to a business acquisition. The student can analyze acquisition criteria and recognize phases and elements of business acquisition negotiations. The student can identify key valuation principles and comparatively assess suitability of different modes of acquisition in given situation. The student can identify core features of the more common financing options.
Content
- Acquisitive mindset: phases of acquisitions, acquisition versus start-up - Management challenges in acquisition: self, process, staff - Targets of acquisition: criteria, search, negotiations, Due Diligence - Valuation in business acquisition - Modes of acquisition: asset deal versus transfer of stock, financing the acquisition
Location and time
2.1.-31.7.2026 non-stop verkkokurssi
Materials
Materials available online.
Teaching methods
Non-stop online course; videos, written materials, online exams
Exam schedules
Exams can be taken on personal schedule, but all exams must be passed before the end of the course. Each exam can be taken three times.
Student workload
Studying the materials 75 h, exams 6 h