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Private equity case practice.

A paper LBO with a partner. Frame the decision, test the market, work out the equity cheque, money multiple and IRR in your head, then defend a buy or pass.

Start the private equity interview →Free · about 25 minutes · type or talk
PSPriya Shah · Partner

“Would you buy this ferry operator for £240m?”

The format

Five stages, like the real case.

  1. 01Approach
  2. 02Market
  3. 03Returns
  4. 04Risks
  5. 05Decision
What you're scored on

What the interviewer listens for.

  • 01A clear investment framework
  • 02Fast returns maths without a spreadsheet
  • 03Risks tied to the numbers you used
  • 04A decision, not a list
Beside the interview

Tools for this track.

  • Exhibits you earnCharts and tables stay locked until you ask the question that unlocks them.
  • Returns sheetMoney multiple to IRR at a glance, and the paper LBO steps.
  • Maths scratchpadType working line by line and see each one worked out, or sketch with a trackpad or pen.
Read first

Guides for this round.

  • 7 min readHow to practise case interviews on your own: a two-week planRead →
  • 7 min readHow to do a paper LBO in your headRead →
  • 7 min readHow to pitch a stock in a hedge fund interviewRead →

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