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Frameworks for the Case Interview (Part II: Mergers and Acquisitions Framework)

Tom Spencer

The reason that this framework is worth introducing is due to the increasing frequency of M&A cases confronting candidates in the case interview. Needless to say, M&A deals are notoriously complicated financial activities, which makes candidates panic when they are prompted with an M&A case.

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Oliver Wyman interview preparation: the inside story

Management Consulted

Oliver Wyman’s strategy consulting practice has made waves specifically in the financial services sector , and beyond as well. Have an upcoming Oliver Wyman interview? At its start, Oliver Wyman capitalized on the deregulation of the financial services industry. Corporate and Finance and Advisory. Public Policy.

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M&A deals – benefits and drawbacks

Tom Spencer

Many consulting, corporate strategy, and corporate development roles require the interviewee to go through an M&A case study. Depending on the firm and specific role this case could be very strategic and operational like doing a market entry/growth-type case or very technical (i.e. Benefits of Combining Forces.

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Cornerstone Research Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Specializing in economic, financial and market analysis, specifically for cases in litigation, Cornerstone Research touts itself as the one player major law firms turn to when navigating the obstacle course that is the American and European legal systems. Bankruptcy and Financial Distress Litigation. Financial Institutions.

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PARADE Method

CaseInterview.com

The PARADE Method (tm) is an approach to answering resume-oriented job interview questions. It is an approach I developed that is tailored for answering these questions in job interviews for management consulting, as well as interviews for senior executive positions in industry. Interviewers want to know what you did.

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Breaking down the M&A Case Study

Tom Spencer

M&A case framework. Firms typically look at four areas when working on M&A cases. The first area consultants typically analyze in M&A cases is the market. Your overall objective here will be to understand how attractive it is both financially and strategically. Can the buyer easily finance the acquisition?

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COVID-19: Local vs. Global Optimization

CaseInterview.com

If the VP of sales maximizes sales without considering what the finance team needs for profitability, collections, or cash management, overall company performance suffers. You don’t need a PhD in supply chain management to intuitively recognize that such a scenario is not the most efficient use of resources.