Business Acquisition Deal Review

About this course

Walk through a real acquisition from CIM to year-one results: the valuation, SBA financing, seller note, diligence findings and what changed after closing.

What you will learn

• Follow a deal from CIM to close
• Evaluate the capital stack chosen
• Compare projected and actual year-one results
• Extract lessons for your own acquisitions

1. Module 1

   Introduction

   2 lessons
   • Welcome to Business Acquisition Deal ReviewVideo · 6 min · Free preview
   • Course Roadmap and Completion RequirementsWritten lesson · 4 min · Free preview

2. Module 2

   Core Principles

   2 lessons
   • Why Buy an Existing BusinessVideo · 6 min
   • SDE vs EBITDAWritten lesson · 4 min

3. Module 3

   Deal Structure

   2 lessons
   • Asset Purchase vs Stock PurchaseVideo · 6 min
   • SBA 7(a) Financing BasicsWritten lesson · 4 min

4. Module 4

   Financial Analysis

   2 lessons
   • Recasting Financial StatementsVideo · 6 min
   • Valuation MultiplesWritten lesson · 4 min

5. Module 5

   Risk Management

   2 lessons
   • Customer ConcentrationVideo · 6 min
   • Owner DependencyWritten lesson · 4 min

6. Module 6

   Real-World Examples

   1 lessons
   • Example: Valuing a Landscaping CompanyVideo · 6 min

7. Module 7

   Case Study

   1 lessons
   • Case Study: HVAC Services AcquisitionCase study · 7 min

8. Module 8

   Final Assessment

   2 lessons
   • Final AssessmentQuiz · 3 min
   • Applied AssignmentAssignment · 5 min

Member reviews

• “Exactly the level of depth I was looking for. The downloadable tools are excellent.”

  NGNolan Garrison · Jun 24, 2026