M&A consulting vs. IB?
What's the difference between M&A consulting and M&A in investment banking? And, why would you choose one over the other? Any opinions?
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“Strategy” style M&A consulting as practiced at MBB:
research industry trends and translate them to impact on the business
build a financial model of the projected business
Identify and quantify synergy opportunities
develop a plan for how the combined entity will operate (org structure, combined operations, tech integration)
M&A IB: build a model of the projected business
estimate synergies (more top down)
Value synergies and standalone business
model financing and capital structure
overlap: model projected standalone business and synergies
Benefits of IB: money, valuation experience
benefits of consulting: WLB, deeper operational experience
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