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Atlas Logistics eyes a last-mile acquisition

Steps
9
Maths
3
Exhibits
4
Minutes
~23

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The interviewer
Our client, Atlas Logistics, is a regional freight and warehousing operator. They are considering acquiring Kestrel, a last-mile delivery company, for $340m. Their CFO thinks the price is high. Should they proceed?

What you are scored on

  • Problem understanding1 step
  • Structure & MECE1 step
  • Quantitative accuracy3 steps
  • Exhibit interpretation1 step
  • Business judgement2 steps
  • Synthesis & recommendation1 step

How it runs

  1. 1One question at a timeClarify, structure, run the numbers from the exhibits, then recommend, as the interviewer would take you through it.
  2. 2Feedback on every answerEach step is marked straight away, with coaching and the interviewer's next words, so you never lose the thread.
  3. 3A scored debriefYour result across seven skills, the drill that fixes the weakest one, and the full answer key.

Read before you start

Atlas Logistics eyes a last-mile acquisition: guided m&a case · PartnerRound