Lesson 1
Master a simple, powerful framework to break down any company, determine its core drivers, and craft credible modeling assumptions. In just a few hours, gain the business judgment it usually takes 5-10 years to acquire on the job.
Get a massive advantage by understanding how the M&A process works on the job. You’ll learn the deal process from front to back, pitch books to closing docs, so you can speak to the job in a way none of your peers will be able to.
Walk through a private equity deal from start to finish, the way it actually happens on the job. At every key decision point, see how both the buyer and the seller think, what each side is solving for, and what’s really being said between the lines. Show up on day one already reading deals like a seasoned pro.
Start reading filings like a seasoned pro. Quickly sift through hundreds of pages to find the critical numbers efficiently. Internalize the differences between Adjusted, Pro Forma, and Run-Rate metrics so you can interpret public and private data without the confusion that plagues most first-year analysts.