Learn / M&A and private equity diligence cases Go to Overview 1. Why buy: the deal rationale 2. Valuing the target quickly, Pro 3. Sizing synergies line by line, Pro 4. Commercial due diligence for a PE buyer, Pro 5. PE returns: MOIC, IRR, and where they come from, Pro 6. Walk-away price, risk, and integration, Pro Flashcards, 0 of 14 reviewed Basic quiz Advanced quiz Terms M&A and private equity diligence cases
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0 of 14 cards Should the client buy, at what price, and what could go wrong: deal rationale, a fast standalone value, synergies by line, PE diligence, returns math, and the walk-away number.
A Advanced3 lessons 4 Commercial due diligence for a PE buyer PE funds hire consultants to test a target's business plan in a few weeks. The questions are the market, the target's position, its customers, and whether the plan's growth is believable. 9 min 5 PE returns: MOIC, IRR, and where they come from A fund's return comes from three places: growing earnings, paying down debt, and selling at a higher multiple. Consulting cases ask for the first two and treat the third as upside. 10 min 6 Walk-away price, risk, and integration The maximum price is the value to this buyer, with synergies weighted by how likely they are. After that, the deal is won or lost in integration. 9 min Q Advanced quiz 10 questions, 80% passes