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What should I expect in a Big 4 written case for an M&A operations integration/separation role?

Mergers&Acquisitions Post-Merger Integration writtencase

Most recent answer on Mar 31, 2024

gave the best answer on Jan 29, 2024

Hi there, I wouldn't practice market sizing questions - it's much more complicated than that. I actually have 30+ written cases (including many from Big4). Feel free to message for support. What I generally do with my c ... (read entire answer)

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EY-Transaction and M&A Team

Big 4 Ernst & Young Mergers&Acquisitions

Most recent answer on Nov 14, 2023

Cristian

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Cristian

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gave the best answer on Nov 09, 2023

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Hi! I would expect it to consist of case studies across different topics, industries and functional areas. Do validate this with HR, but if you're interviewing with their Transactions / M&A division it doesn't mean ... (read entire answer)

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on Nov 14, 2023 on Nov 14, 2023
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Case Coach: Flaw in M&A Case Framework - omission of market and competitive landscape bucket.

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Most recent answer on Sep 30, 2023

gave the best answer on Sep 24, 2023

Hi there, This is a super super nuanced question that, honestly, is pretty difficult to talk through via a Q&A. The short answer is: It depends. Just like how a soccer team can organize themselves and score goals i ... (read entire answer)

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on Sep 30, 2023 on Sep 30, 2023
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Is 'synergies' as a separate bucket MECE?

MECE Mergers&Acquisitions

Most recent answer on Aug 31, 2022

Vlad

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Vlad

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gave the best answer on Sep 25, 2019

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Hi, First of all there is no "Right" or "Wrong" approach:) Secondly - text books solutions, even from the best b-schools are rarely well written, since they are written by caseclubs of these schools, not by the pro ... (read entire answer)

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Interview Big Four Strategy - M&A (IT Operational Strategy Services)

Big Four - Strategy EY-Parthenon IT Strategy M&A Mergers&Acquisitions Monitor Deloitte Post-Merger Integration sap strategy& Transaction Services

Most recent answer on May 30, 2021

Adi

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Adi

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gave the best answer on May 29, 2021

Accenture, Deloitte | Precision Case Prep | Experienced Interviewer & Career Coach | 15 years professional experience

Hey, You will need to focus on IT & M&A intersect. I recently helped two candidates sucessfully get into Big4 Strat practice focused on IT M&A. Please do some research on following topics and roughly und ... (read entire answer)

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on May 30, 2021 on May 30, 2021
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Oliver Wyman Acquired OC&C?

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Most recent answer on Nov 21, 2020

gave the best answer on Nov 21, 2020

You know, this is actually a very weird one. There's some reference to it happening, such as here: https://www.crunchbase.com/acquisition/oliver-wyman-acquires-oc-c-strategy-consultants--7e0a6d7b But there's just no ... (read entire answer)

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Can't we directly divide the total store sales with average expense per person to determine the number of customers ?

Case Calculations case question Mergers&Acquisitions SuperBurger

Most recent answer on Dec 23, 2019

Luca

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gave the best answer on Dec 23, 2019

BCG |NASA | SDA Bocconi & Cattolica partner | GMAT expert 780/800 score | 200+ students coached

Hello Ravi, You are right, you can obtain the same result using your way. You will find a different number just because in the case resolution the intermediate results are rounded. Hope it helps, Luca

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What to do to prevent Failure of a merger?

M&A Mergers&Acquisitions

Most recent answer on Aug 14, 2019

Ivan

Ivan gave the best answer on Aug 14, 2019

A lot of mergers fail because the cultures do no mesh. Some points on this: - Culture is built around core values: integrity, trust, cost efficiency, growth mindset, customer orientation etc. It might be prudent to ... (read entire answer)

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Approach for PE cases after the investment is made

Mergers&Acquisitions Private Equity

Recent activity on May 18, 2019

Anonymous gave the best answer on May 18, 2019

Hi there! The reason why most strategies (80%) fail is execution. I would start by stressing this concept. For sure the PE firm identified a strategy to make the target grow before acquiring it. So, your action plan h ... (read entire answer)

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Urgent: Acquisition of a private wealth management firm case study

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Recent activity on Feb 14, 2019

Sidi

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Sidi

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gave the best answer on Feb 14, 2019

McKinsey Senior EM & BCG Consultant | Interviewer at McK & BCG for 7 years | Coached 350+ candidates secure MBB offers

Hi Anonymous, have a look at the yearly released Global Wealth Report by BCG. It contains industry outlook, margins, geographical profiles, asset classes, etc. Here is the link to the 2018 report: https://www.bcg.co ... (read entire answer)

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A company wants to acquire our company, what to consider?

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Recent activity on Oct 10, 2018

Benjamin

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Benjamin

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gave the best answer on Oct 10, 2018

ex-Manager - Natural and challenging teacher - Taylor case solving, no framework

Hi, Since they want to acquire us, I would not focus too much on the synergies, because this matters to them of course but not so much to us. Also I would not focus too much on the methodology to establish the value of ... (read entire answer)

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Joint Venture

Case Interview Experts joint venture Mergers&Acquisitions

Recent activity on Jun 25, 2018

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gave the best answer on Jun 25, 2018

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Hi Ashutosh, A joint venture is a subsidiary, jointly funded by two separate companies. The two companies act as partners and channel both know-how as well as capital into that subsidiary. It is important to note, tha ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 25, 2018 on Jun 25, 2018
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Exit strategies

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Recent activity on Jun 25, 2018

Vlad

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Vlad

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gave the best answer on Jun 24, 2018

McKinsey / Accenture Alum / Got all BIG3 offers / Harvard Business School

Hi, 1) It may be a private equity fund that buys the company, improves the performance and then sells the company in 4-7 years with a significantly higher price 2) There is a number of them: Physical assets (lan ... (read entire answer)

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on Jun 25, 2018 on Jun 25, 2018
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Looking for Mergers and Acquisition Cases- Interviewer led/ McKinsey Style

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Recent activity on Sep 27, 2017

Jacopo

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Jacopo

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gave the best answer on Dec 07, 2017

Project leader BCG, Bain and A.T. Kearney / 200+ real interviews

Hi Alic, Have you already checked the M&A cases available on Preplounge? If you haven’t yet you will find them under ‘Resources’, ’Case Library’ and then filter the Topic ‘Mergers & Acquisition’. Also, you m ... (read entire answer)

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