2 questions reported in Berkshire Partners interviews, organised by the group that asks them. Every question carries a model answer and graded feedback on your own attempt.
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LBO modelling, leverage capacity, value creation plans and exit paths. 1 question
Tests how you'd actually run a workstream as an associate.
You have three weeks of exclusivity on a mid-market manufacturing business. Structure your commercial diligence. What are the three questions you must answer before the investment committee?
Margin bridges, pricing, procurement and 100-day plans. 1 question
It happens in roughly a third of buyouts, and how you handle it determines the outcome.
Eighteen months in, the CEO is not delivering the plan. How do you decide whether to replace them, and how do you do it?
Write your answer, get it graded on technical accuracy, completeness and communication, and see exactly which mechanic you missed.
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