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Hi there,

This is tough. In essence, you should really be prepared for anything.

This includes fit/behavioral, casing, and testing of your expertise.

Practing DD/PE cases / Demonstrating your experience

You should absolutely expect cases/questions to be much more deal focused. As such, you should practice M&A/DD/PE/VC cases

Furthermore, they would absolutely expect you to leverage your existing experience in your answers.

1) Search on M&A/Acquisitions/Valuation here (already done): https://www.preplounge.com/en/management-consulting-cases?language=en&topic[]=1&topic[]=19&sort=real-case-desc&page=1&perPage=20

2) Google and casebooks are your friend. For example (https://managementconsulted.com/case-interview/case-interview-examples-master-list/)...go to the various company sections to find M&A cases

Fit/Behavioral

Step 1 - Categorize the main stories

There are 5-10 "themes" you need to prepare for. i.e. Leadership, teamwork, challenge, etc. Figure out this list and make sure your stories cover this range (PM me and I can provide you with a template for this list)

Step 2 - Create FLEXIBLE stories that cover a range of categories

You need to create 4-6 stories that each cover a range of topics. They need to be powerful stories that can be adjusted and adapted based on the question asked.

One of my "core" or "killer" stories was usable for Initiative, Achievement, Leadership, Challenge, Change of direction, AND Persuasion.

Write down these stories along STAR or similar format...use bullet points

Step 3 - Organize these stories so you know which ones can be used for what and PRACTICE

Make sure you cover the whole gambit. Then, practice getting asked a question and thinking of which stories apply. I can assure you, no-one is coming up with full stories in a few seconds. Rather, they have practiced how to adapt an existing story to the question asked.

Hey there,

Would you mind sharing some more details please:

1. Which office/location have you applied for?
2. Which sub-practice within deals-restructuring, corp finance , M&A etc or is it generic?
3. Is this your first round? There will be a case and partner fit round at least unless HR gave you another brief

Feel free to send me personal message if you wish to discuss. I don't directly work in Deals area but as part of Operations Consulting Lead hat at Accenture & Strategy Consulting at Deloitte, have good experience & exposure of evaluating candidates for Restructuring & M&A specifically within Telco, Media & Hi-Tech industry.

And obvs wait for other coaches to reply as well.

Good luck

Hi,

You can try Training The Street valuation courses. They also have a dedicated course on "valuation on paper" but only once you can do valuation in excel

Best

Hey guys,

I don't know whether you still need it or not but here are some helpful information about M&A cases: https://www.preplounge.com/de/bootcamp.php/case-cracking-toolbox/identify-your-case-type/mergers-and-acquisitions/

Best wishes, Daniel