PE Cases: Creating a 100 day plan for a portfolio company

Framework Private Equity
Recent activity on Apr 15, 2018
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Anonymous A asked on Apr 05, 2018

Hello,
Is there a framework for creating a 100-day plan for a portfolio company after the acquisition?
Thanks.

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Andrea
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replied on Apr 15, 2018
Former BCG Principal and decision round interviewer

For PEs cash is king, so everything that will help to free up cash will be scrutinized in first 100 days. So in first 100 days one of key elements of plan is a working capital analysis and address each element to reduce as much as possible and increase free cash flow.

Andrea

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