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Practice this intermediate merger & acquisition case interview question in the Energy sector. Includes detailed problem prompt, clarifying questions, structured framework, and expert recommendation. Part of ProHub's 835+ consulting case library.

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This case tests the candidate's ability to synthesize market data, competitive positioning, and financial valuation in an M&A context. The interviewer-led structure requires candidates to demonstrate structured thinking in Questions 1-2 (qualitative analysis) before executing straightforward DCF calculations in Questions 3-4 (quantitative analysis). Strong performance depends on identifying the competitive threat from Asian competitors and articulating clear assumptions about market share.

Estimated Time 26 minutes
Difficulty Medium
Source NYU
10 / 100
A U.S. energy conglomerate is considering the acquisition of a publicly traded wind turbine manufacturer, EnerForce, with manufacturing locations in China and Vietnam. Should the conglomerate acquire EnerForce?

Clarifying Information

  1. 1 GW = 1,000,000 KW
Mock Interview
Interviewer

A U.S. energy conglomerate is considering the acquisition of a publicly traded wind turbine manufacturer, EnerForce, with manufacturing locations in China and Vietnam. Should the conglomerate acquire EnerForce?

You

Thanks. Before analyzing, I'd like to clarify a few key questions...

Interviewer

Good question. Let me provide some background information...

You

Based on this, I suggest analyzing from these dimensions...

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Candidates must evaluate whether a U.S. energy conglomerate should acquire EnerForce, a wind turbine manufacturer. Using market preference data, competitive rankings, and growth projections, they calculate addressable sales across three geographic markets, then perform a perpetuity-based DCF valuation to determine if the $700M asking price is justified versus the calculated $750M intrinsic value.

Key Insights:

  1. Market attractiveness varies by geography: U.S. market is most attractive due to high growth (9%), strong competitive positioning, and alignment with customer preferences; Asia offers volume but at unfavorable competitive positioning; Europe is declining (-13%)
  2. DCF with perpetuity assumption: Calculate annual profit as (units × price × margin) and divide by discount rate to determine valuation, requiring clear assumptions about market share and production capacity
  3. Competitive threats require consideration: Asian competitors with strong cost advantages could enter U.S./European markets, representing long-term risk to the acquisition thesis despite current favorable positioning