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Breaking Down Case Interview Frameworks – M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions)

Management Consulted

Welcome back to the last in our series on breaking down case interview frameworks. By the end of this article, you’ll be well on your way to becoming an M&A case framework master. All acquirers will want to increase cash flow, but the length of their investment in the company will differ, depending on the type.

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Charlie Munger & Mental Models

CaseInterview.com

When he cites the idea of market niches as a way to build a durable competitive advantage, he borrows that concept from the field of ecology. This can occur if sales drop drastically, and you didn’t see it coming. It can also occur when sales accelerate suddenly, and you didn’t see that coming either. Me: “Why?”. Me: “Why?”.

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Management Consulting

CaseInterview.com

Let’s say a company is looking to relocate to a new market. They may hire a consultant to advise on ideas for gaining market share. They may mix separate issues or expect that their previous strategies will work in a new market. In this case, you may determine that gaining market share will be your client’s biggest challenge.

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Economies of Scope - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

In contrast, economies of scope is a lesser known concept particularly relevant to small and medium sized enterprises (SMEs) that may not have access to large markets or the ability to produce at scale. Marketing – The cost of advertising can be shared across products. More stable cash flows are attractive for three reasons.

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Business Valuation Lessons From ESOPs

Martinka Consulting

One of my roles was being on the team interviewing the critical (and very expensive) ESOP advisors. In every case the answer was, “the valuation.” In the Discounted Future Cash Flow method profits are projected (same as the first issue) and discounted back to a present value. An outsider may ask, how is this possible?

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Shockingly Bad Fiscal Health of Chicago (and the Financial Engineering Chicago Uses to Hide that Fact)

MishTalk

Among other things, she handles the structuring and sale of bonds for schools across the state. trillion muni market had puzzled at the true identity of Bond Girl, Hector Negroni, co-founder of New York-based investing firm Fundamental Credit Opportunities, said in a telephone interview. “ Buyers and traders in the $3.7

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Sam Zell Warns Recession Coming, Provides Opinions on 22 Topics Including Fed Tools, Equities, Real Estate, Energy, China, Brazil, Mexico, Climate Change

MishTalk

The interview was before the Fed announcement. Cash: With zero interest rates the penalty for holding cash is not very significant. Stock Market: Nothing cheap. If you take out those stocks, the stock market isn't doing real well. It was a fascinating 2-hour interview. Mexico: Mexico is terrific.