Is a potential acquisition worth it?
Calculate the value of the purchase
Bid for the acquisition target
After purchase, earnings more than double

A well-timed purchase doubles investor's return
Problem:
A leveraged buyout firm had identified a potential acquisition target, but needed to quantify the potential benefits before it closed the deal.
L-BOX, a leveraged buyout firm, was looking to buy PackageMaster, a plastics packaging company.

For the purchaser, the value of the acquisition would be derived from:

  • PackageMaster's ability to maintain a leadership position in its core business segment
  • the market potential of a new segment and PackageMaster's ability to compete in it

 Bain was asked to do a four-week due diligence to help L-BOX move quickly on completing the deal.