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M&A and due diligence case examples

An acquisition case asks whether to buy a target at a stated price. The structure that scores keeps standalone value, synergies, price and integration risk strictly separate.

How to approach a m&a case
  • Cost synergies are usually real; revenue synergies usually are not. Haircut them out loud.
  • Expect to compute the implied multiple before and after synergies.

1 m&a case to practise

McKinseyM&AHard
A freight operator wants to buy its way into last-mile delivery. The multiple looks rich. Does the deal clear?

Transport & Logistics · Interviewer-led · 40 min

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