Hi,
I am currently preparing for a case study interview and I think it is likley it will focus on restructuring and/or insolvency. Just wondering if anyone had any advice on how to structure a case like this and any calculations or methods I should revise?
Hi there,
I recommend trying to find this in casing involving re-organisation, PE, M&A, and profitability. You might find something in this list: https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases?language=en&topic[]=16&topic[]=1&topic[]=17&topic[]=4&sort=real-case-desc&page=1&perPage=20
I agree with the other coaches that this topic is extremely rare and shouldn't be expected (unless you're applying to a firm that deals solely with this?).
I thinking about a case like this, consider the following:
Fundamentally, what's the medium to long-term impact of the restructuring/insolvency, and what actions taken today make the future more manageable.
Hi there,
It is very rare to have such a case if you are applying to typical consulting companies - If the partner you are interviewing is head of the restructuring practice, that does not necessarily mean you will get a case from that topic.
If you are super sure that the case is coming, then I would recommend practicing profitability and cost reduction cases (at the end of the day, a restructuring case is a profitability case with a bigger focus on the cost side and identifying which business units to keep vs. sold)
In terms of calculation, be comfortable around a P&L and the key ratios of a balance sheet + NPV calculations (with annuities, perpetuities, and if they are growing or not)
I hope this helps.
Khaled
Hello!
First of all, why are you making that assumption? It´s very very hard to know a priori.
Secondly, those cases are quite rare... is it for MBB?
In case you were right, I would try to prep with:
Hope it helps!
Cheers,
Clara
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