Mastering Technical Skills In M&A
Building off the three core competencies in M&A, we are going to explore a series of posts on the first leg of the stool: technical skills.
Technical Skills Includes the ability to systematically analyze business models, perform financial and data analysis, value businesses, set net working capital pegs, and negotiate purchase agreements. To some degree, acquisition and development of these skills are table stakes for deal professionals looking to advance in their careers. Based on career level, these various skills represent the minimum requirements of the job.
We offer whole classes on KPI analysis, net working capital (NWC) mechanisms, quality of earnings (QofE) reports, and frameworks commonly used by investors. To wet your appetite, we selected a few technical pieces to highlight.
