On June 2, members of the University of Münster’s Finest in Finance Program had the opportunity to participate in an exciting M&A case study with two management consultants from RSM Ebner Stolz.

Following a presentation by RSM Ebner Stolz and a brief theoretical review of valuation fundamentals, distressed M&A, and carve-outs, the participants immediately began working on a practical case study. The focus was on a real-world M&A case: a company in a specialized segment of the mechanical engineering industry. The case was worked on in three groups from the perspective of a consultant, strategic buyer, or PE investor. A potential purchase price was derived, and strategic motivations, investment highlights, and potential buyer groups were analyzed and discussed.

To end the day, everyone gathered for finger food and engaging conversations in a relaxed atmosphere.

A special thank to the team at RSM Ebner Stolz—especially Julian Bergmeister and Annika Smola—for the excellent organization and dedicated support of this workshop!