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Advanced Entrepreneurial Management & Strategic Takeover (CE)

Advanced Entrepreneurial Management & Strategic Takeover (CE)

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Study Programmes
Master's degree programme in Entrepreneurship, Innovation and Leadership
Project Description
  • Analysis of real entrepreneurial challenges in the context of business succession, in-novation, and strategic renewal.
  • Development of an acquisition plan with a strategic focus.
  • The plan includes, in particular:
o Systematic market and competitive analysis.
o Evaluation of the existing business model and development of improvement approaches.
o Identification of innovation potential (e.g., product or business model innovati-on) and synergies.
o Company valuation and determination of the purchase price.
o Development of a financing strategy (e.g., bank loan, equity investment, earn-out).
o Collaboration with existing companies is encouraged but not mandatory.
  • In-depth exploration of the following topics:
o Strategic entrepreneurship through acquisition.
o Business succession processes as an entrepreneurial design and transformati-on challenge.
o Sustainable growth strategies after acquisition.
Teaching Method
  • Project work on real-world business succession cases (using matching platforms or individually selected companies).
  • Application of strategic analysis and evaluation methods within the framework of an independent acquisition plan.
  • Discussion of entrepreneurial challenges in plenary sessions.
  • Group presentations with peer feedback and structured reflection.
Learning Outcomes The students...
Professional Competence
  • Analyze market, competitive, and company data with a strategic focus.
  • Evaluate business models and develop realistic improvement strategies.
  • Develop purchase price considerations and financing options for busi-ness acquisitions.
  • Identify opportunities and challenges in the context of business succession, regardless of the ownership structure.
Methodological Competence
Apply advanced management tools, such as structured analytical methods for evaluating existing companies.
Combine qualitative, strategic, and financial methods to design and develop real-world acquisition projects.
Independently structure entrepreneurial development plans for acquired companies.
Social Competence
  • Work in teams on practice-oriented entrepreneurial projects.
  • Communicate proposed solutions effectively and appropriately to fellow students and potential industry partners.
  • Reflect on entrepreneurial interests and stakeholder perspectives in transiti-on situations.
Personal Competence
  • Work in teams on practice-oriented entrepreneurial projects.
  • Communicate proposed solutions effectively and appropriately to fellow students and potential industry partners.
  • Reflect on entrepreneurial interests and stakeholder perspectives in transiti-on situations.
Assessment Methods
Reports (25 %)
Präsentationen (50%)
Diskussionen (25%)
Module number:
6212763
Semester:
WS 26/27
ECTS Credits:
3
Courses:
27 L / 21 h
Self-study:
70 h
Scheduled Semester:
3