This document discusses Porter's Five Forces model of industry analysis. It explains the five competitive forces that shape industry competition and their impact on profitability: threat of entry, buyer power, threat of substitutes, competitor rivalry, and supplier power. Specific examples are provided for each force. The document also provides background information on a case study company called XYZ Co., which is a privately owned grocery store chain being evaluated for investment purposes. The objective is to value a 5.45% ownership interest in the company by analyzing the grocery retail industry using Porter's Five Forces framework.

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3. Threat of Entry - Porter’s Five Forces Model Importance of barriers to entryEconomies of scaleFirst mover cost advantagesCapital requiredGovernment/legal barriersControl of distributionProduct differentiationHigher the barriers, higher the profitabilityExample: Telecom industry

4. Buyer Power- Porter’s Five Forces Model Price sensitivity x Bargaining powerCost of purchase vs total costsProfitability of buyersSize & concentration of buyers relative to suppliersBuyers switching costsBuyer’s informationAbility to integrate backwardsExample: Auto parts industryBargaining power of auto manufacturers reduces profitability of auto parts industry

5. Threat of Substitutes- Porter’s Five Forces Model Willingness to substitutePrice-performance of substitutesExample: Frozen food industryPrices limited by prices of canned & fresh foods

6. Competitor Rivalry- Porter’s Five Forces Model Increase rivalry, lower profitability:Low industry concentrationSlow demand growthHigh fixed costsHomogeneous goodsExample: Chemicals industry

7. Case Study: XYZ Co.BackgroundPrivately owned grocery store139 food stores in Oregon & California1,431,770 shares of common stock outstanding 78,031 (5.45%) are offered for sale You are retained by John Smith, prospective minority shareholder Objective: Value 5.45% ownership interest

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