LMM PE Buyer Questions?

I'm interning at this LMM PE fund. So I'm helping evaluate deals. With this one project we signed the NDA, bankers sent us a CIM. I went through the CIM, came up with questions. I then sent the list to the banker for call today (I sent the list 3 days prior).

Examples of Questions I asked:

How much is historical capex?

Employee turnover?

Etc...

This guy was evading my questions constantly. I didn't think some were that detailed, but he made it kind of awkward. I never got on these calls in my no name-boutique internship. I asked some basic questions, and all he could tell me was about management and "expansion" opportunities.

How long do these calls typically last?

How many questions should I have (and how detailed should they be)?

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If you are a legit buyer then the floor is yours. You should be able to ask 100 questions and expect sensible answers to them each. I suspect you got the wrong guy of they didn't take you seriously.

Global buyer of highly distressed industrial companies. Pays Finder Fees Criteria = $50 - $500M revenues. Highly distressed industrial. Limited Reps and Warranties. Can close in 1-2 weeks.
 
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