MAVARA FIELD GUIDE
Pitchdeck Prep
The M&A case deck, step by step.

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A better-prepared deck.
From your first read of the case brief to the file you submit. Turn your analysis into a clear, evidence-led recommendation with a practical guide to every stage of an M&A deck.
- 40
- Pages
- 18
- Steps
- 5
- Phases
- Worked M&A case and example deck pages
- 25-page deck plan, from cover to conclusion
- Valuation formulas, public data sources and glossary
- Phase-by-phase checks before you submit
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INSIDE THE GUIDE
From the brief to the boardroom.
Set up
Read the brief, plan your 25 pages and set the rules.
Understand the deal
Analyse the industry, profile both companies and test strategic fit.
Value the deal
Trading multiples, precedents, DCF, synergies and purchase price.
Test and decide
Check feasibility, build an alternative and make your recommendation.
Build and submit
Bring the deck together, build your appendix and check every detail.
Build the story
Make every page support the decision.
Stand behind the numbers
Connect the model, valuation and price.
Submit with confidence
Check the argument, evidence and final file.