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Prep/Private Equity/Cases

Cases

Played a step at a time. Every company and number is made up.

16
cases

Paper LBOs9

  • The classic five-year paper LBOMegafund first round12 min12 min
  • Sell in year three or hold to fiveProMegafund first round12 min12 min
  • A dividend recap in year twoProMiddle market superday15 min15 min
  • A platform with an add-on in year oneProMiddle market first round15 min15 min
  • Bought at a peak multipleProMegafund superday15 min15 min
  • A business that cannot pay down its debtProMiddle market first round15 min15 min
  • A growth deal with almost no debtProGrowth equity first round15 min15 min
  • A carve-out with hidden standalone costsProUpper middle market superday18 min18 min
  • What can we pay for a 25 percent IRRProMegafund superday15 min15 min

Case studies7

  • Scheduling software for physical therapy clinicsProUpper middle market superday45 min45 min
  • An industrial distributor with one big customerProMiddle market superday45 min45 min
  • A fast-growing pet food brandProConsumer fund first round40 min40 min
  • Outpatient infusion centers with payer riskProHealthcare fund superday45 min45 min
  • Take-home model debrief: facility servicesProMegafund take-home debrief60 min60 min
  • A veterinary clinic roll-upProMiddle market superday45 min45 min
  • A trailer maker at the top of the cycleProMegafund superday40 min40 min