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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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Transitioning from Management Consulting to Corporate Strategy/M&A – the Interview Process

Tom Spencer

As a result, many consultants shift to industry and join the client’s side so that they can not only offer solutions but also take more ownership to formulate, execute, and implement a strategy from start to finish. Interviews. BizOps / Strategy & Operations at tech firms. Corporate Strategy. Corporate development.

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Mergers & Acquisitions: Valuation

Tom Spencer

LAST post, I highlighted the importance of strategy when considering the viability of a potential acquisition; however, before a final decision can be made, a consultant needs to estimate the value of the target company. Valuation of discounted expected future cash flows. “Price is what you pay. Value is what you get.”

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Coronavirus & Consulting Offers

Tom Spencer

The UK has 3,500 known cases of the virus and London will probably be shut down in the next week, if not before. Top consulting firms have hundreds of current consultants either sitting idle or working a limited case load. The coronavirus epidemic has rattled the planet. Commerce has ground to a halt. Today, not so much.

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Case Math

Tom Spencer

In this post we outline some mathematical concepts that may prove useful for solving consulting case questions. Net Present Value: The NPV of an investment is the present value of the series of expected future cash flows generated by the investment minus the cost of the initial investment. (Source: Flickr ).

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Management Consulting

CaseInterview.com

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. This may involve traveling to the client’s site to collect data, interview employees, and examine daily operations.

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Economies of Scope - Tom Spencer consulting blog

Tom Spencer

More stable cash flows are attractive for three reasons. Secondly, a strong cash position can also be used to extend credit to customers and thereby increase sales. Business Strategy. Case Interviews. Firstly, they can be used to negotiate more favourable credit terms with banks. Graduate Consulting Group.

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