Private Equity Case Interview [2021] ◎

Common at firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain , focusing on commercial due diligence rather than deep financial modeling. The Core Framework for Analysis

Elias wrote on the board: Year 1 EBITDA: $34M. private equity case interview

Elias nodded. The risk profile was massive. "So the seller wants to transfer the risk to me. If I buy the company now, and they lose the suit, the company is insolvent. If I wait for the verdict, the price skyrockets." Common at firms like McKinsey, BCG, and Bain

"Buy low, sell high," Elias said simply. "But mostly, fix the machine." The risk profile was massive

MediTech Solutions is a profitable, growing B2B healthcare SaaS business with $50M in LTM revenue, 25% EBITDA margins ($12.5M), and a sticky customer base (120% net revenue retention). The company fits our fund’s strategy of acquiring founder-owned, niche software businesses with high switching costs.

"Standard structure," Elias said. "3x leverage. I borrow $90M. Equity check is $40M."