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by a searcher from The University of Chicago - Booth School of Business
in Chicago, IL, USA

11mos ago

Modeling guidance

Anyone have any resources to help with modeling deal basics prior to LOI? With limited data, having a hard time feeling like I’m “comprehensively” modeling out my initial thoughts on a potential acquisition.

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reply by a searcher 11mos ago
in Washington, DC, USA

At large PE, Hedge and VC funds analyst and associates write the models, that does not stop "SMB"/ETA investors from asking for one from the incoming CEO/Sponsor. It's a test for searcher sophistication even though putting together a model is not remotely germane to operating a company as we will actually be the ones asking our FP&A analyst/associates for models so we know where to send resources.

reply by a searcher 11mos ago
from The University of Chicago in Miami, FL, USA

There's a few simple model templates out there that you can use. Prior to LOI I wouldn't build a complex model, just do a quick and dirty to validate high level return profile for base case and focus on validating assumptions.