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Round 02 — Technical
M Bulge Bracket · Industrials Coverage
QUESTION 04 / 12
Walk me through a DCF — and tell me why an LBO would arrive at a different value for the same target.
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Pace · 142 wpm
00:26
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Target answer · 90s
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Live transcript 82
"DCF projects unlevered free cash flow, discounts at WACC, terminal value via Gordon growth or exit multiple…"
After question 03 A−
Strong — you covered cost of equity correctly.
Push harder on terminal value sensitivity next time.
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FirmMORRISON & REED

GroupM&A · INDUSTRIALS

RoundSUPERDAY · 02 / 04

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Structure88
Technical accuracy82
Composure71
Pacing90
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Q · 04 of 12 · Technical 00:::10
A target trades at 9.0× EBITDA. A sponsor pays 11.5× in an LBO. Which assumption explains the premium most cleanly?
Lower interest rate environment.A
Sponsor underwrites a higher exit multiple.B
Higher synergies from add-on acquisitions.C
Recurring revenue mix is stickier.D
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Session 0421 · Round 02
Bulge Bracket — Industrials
A−
Structure & framing 88
Technical accuracy 82
Composure under follow-up 71
Pacing & airtime 90
Commercial intuition 64

Coach's notes — drill these before next session

  • Lead with conclusion-first framing. You buried the answer at 00:31; an MD would have cut you off.
  • The terminal value follow-up exposed thin ground. Pre-empt it: "exit multiple vs. perpetuity growth — here's which I'd defend, and why."
  • Tighten the WACC build. You stuttered on the equity risk premium twice. Memorize 5.0–5.5% as your default and move on.
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