Prepare a 100-word response to each of the Preparation Questions listed in the Optitech case on p. 568 of New Venture Creation: Entrepreneurship for the 21st Century.
1. What strategic path should Jim Haris choose? What are the major issues influencing you opinion?
2. Discuss the process and methods used to value a privately held company.
3. Discuss the dileas, decisions and future strategic choices Harris faces.
4. Evaluate the analysis presented by Shields and Company in Exhibits 1-7. What criteria would you use to evaluate and select an investment banker?