Renewable Energy Interview Questions

Hey guys,

Just trying to get a sense of how to prepare and what kind of questions I can expect for a renewable energy (wind and solar) M&A related interview,

My background is in valuation so I feel comfortable on the general valuation approaches and questions.

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  • Are there any deals you're following? Tell us about them.

  • What market trends do you see?

  • What is the current KwH cost of (X) energy?

  • If you could pick a company right to pitch as an acquisition target, which one would it be and why? (look for a firm with a high EPS, you want something accretive)
  • Do you think plants have feelings?
  • Can you explain any deals we've done lately? What part of the energy supply chain are we strongest in?
  • Have you ever held a baby animal in your arms and sang kumbiyah to it?
  • Why renewable energy? Why not traditional energy?
  • What sectors do you think are most likely to be ripe for investment? (could be related to question above about likely M&A targets)
  • Have you ever eaten a piece of meat? Have you ever thought about eating a piece of meat? (instant ding if you answer "yes" to either)
  • Phish or Dave Matthews Band?
  • How sad were you when Jerry Garcia died?
  • Show us your favorite Ralph Nader tattoo (must have more than 3 Ralph Nader tattoos or else you'll get auto-dinged).
  • Walk $10MM in depreciation through the 3 statements
 

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