Private Equity case studies, worked step by step
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All topicsGrowth equity and software8Returns attribution and value creation8LBO modelling tests9Screening and ranking businesses9Distressed and special situations7Private credit and direct lending9Paper LBOs10Real estate and infrastructure8Portfolio operations and exits6Deal structuring and pricing9Fund, LP and portfolio analytics7Commercial and market cases10
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- 050In an hour, rank four businesses from best to worst investment using quick maths: growth, EBITDA margin, capex share, cyclicality and cash conversion are given, and one company's growth is 60% organic and 40% acquired.Viking Global InvestorsNew York · 2025
- 061A 120-store eyewear chain wants to add 30 stores a year. Each store costs Rs 1.2 crore and earns Rs 0.4 crore once mature. Should the fund pay 14x EBITDA of Rs 50 crore?Mid-market buyout fundIndian mid-market PE
- 071A branded spices business earns Rs 90 crore of EBITDA at an 18% margin with low capex and stable demand. Is it an LBO candidate, and would a strategic buyer outbid a sponsor that needs a 20% IRR?Warburg PincusSan Francisco · 2014
- 076You have one hour and five numbers on each of three businesses. Which one would you study further, and what would you ask for first?Viking Global InvestorsNew York · 2025
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