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Baringa Case Interview

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Hi John, Absolutely! shoot me a message and we can get started ASAP!
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How do we answer the final "difficult question" of selling the division?

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Hi there, This is indeed an interesting question which is probably relevant for quite a lot of users, so I am happy to provide my perspective on it: Generally speaking, I would advise you to think about the three dimens ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Question 1: Incorrect possible solution

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Hi Tom, Nice objective-driven approach here! You're absolutely right that this would not increase revenues and therefore is not really an option in the context of the question.
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Margin question

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As the case states: “Margins after marketing expenses are on average 10%.” So, we need to consider this in our calcs. Make sense? Or are you confused as to why we're including marketing expenses in the first place?
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Estimated Population in Europe

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Hi Lynn, I think this case is a bit old, they also might be counting the EU only. Of course, you are right that 750 million is wha tyou should use. I do recommend you know the population of the major countries/regio ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Just wondering why increasing prices is an answer option here for disposable pens?

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Hi there, You're not wrong in regards to when/how you can/can't increase prices. However, why would you eliminate it so quickly? A good framework encapsulates all reasonable options! As such, you should consider pri ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Could anyone give an answer for the last difficult qst please?

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Hi Hajar, Since the valuation of the asset would be based on the discounted cash flow method, your aim here is to increase the cash flow in short term to drive the price up (and to create an appearance of higher futur ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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The Difficult Question

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Hello, There are different methods to estimate the price of a company. One of the most common is the "Multiplier method" that is based on the profit of the company (the logical consequence is that you should try to in ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Question 6

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Hello Anonymous, The key here is to understand that both the 21% and 4% are relative to total cost. Here it goes: Current wages are 25% of total costs. In China, wages are only 15% of what they currently are ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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Do we need to understand the root cause first in the framework?

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Hello Ashley, At the beginning you should always take 30 seconds in order to write down a framework that can help you to identify the root causes and potential solutions (they are anyway linked in 90% of cases). This ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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wording needs to get fixed, confuses when I say profit, interviewees think about the absolute profit, not profit margin.

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Hi there, thank you for your feedback on this case and for helping us to improve our content! We will definitely have a look at this. If you have any further feedback or questions, feel free to contact us! All the ... (ganze Antwort lesen)
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