This case is suitable for courses in entrepreneurship and business strategy. This raises questions about the process of working with private equity firms, and how to know that a market transaction. It also presents the complex issues facing the builder of a successful business, when it is presented with an unwanted offer, which includes losing control of his business in a fragmented industry consolidation. Terms of the deal include a customer attracting new COO and earn-out. Is there any way an entrepreneur or risk going it alone? "Hide
by Edward D. Hess Source: Darden School of Business 4 pages. Publication Date: September 16, 2009. Prod. #: UV2039-PDF-ENG