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Deconstruct the Deal
Reverse-engineer a completed M&A transaction, examining the price paid, premium, implied multiples, and outcome in hindsight.
Eight-week applied programme
Practical experience in M&A and Equity Research.
Eight weeks of project work in financial analysis, valuation, and investment judgement, ending with a defended stock pitch and a final report you can put your name to.
€49 · One-time · Approximately 3 to 4 hours per week
Where our applicants study
A growing cohort, by the numbers.
100+
Applications reviewed
31
Universities represented
13
Countries
Why we built this
Principles are taught. Judgement is practised.
Study establishes important principles. Avenor Partners provides the structure to put them to work on financial analysis and valuation.
In the first three weeks you interpret financial statements, build a comparable company analysis, and prepare a simplified discounted cash flow on a listed company of your choosing.
You then defend a listed stock pitch before a jury and develop an in-depth final report over four weeks.
Final report formats
Choose your brief.
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The Advisory Pitch
Build the case for a hypothetical acquisition, covering strategic rationale, synergies, and a considered valuation range.
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The Industry Flow Report
Map recent M&A activity in a chosen sector, identifying who is buying whom, at what multiples, and why.
Each format is developed individually from Week 5 through Week 8 and culminates in one polished, in-depth report.
Curriculum
Eight weeks, start to finish.
Select any week to see what you work on. The programme moves from financial statement analysis and valuation to a defended stock pitch and individual report.
Weeks 5 to 8
The final report.
Select one of three formats and develop it from a focused outline into a polished, evidence-led report submitted at the end of Week 8.
Weeks 5 and 6
Define and analyse
Choose the format and topic, establish the report structure, and build the numbers, tables, and evidence supporting its argument.
Weeks 7 and 8
Draft and refine
Complete the first draft, connect evidence to the conclusion, then revise and submit the final version for assessment.
Outcomes
What you will complete.
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A complete valuation toolkit
A financial health rationale, comparable companies table, and simplified DCF built from public company data.
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A defended stock pitch
A five to eight-slide investment case presented to a jury that includes an investment fund professional.
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A polished final report
An in-depth individual report reviewed by the Strategic Advisory Board, alongside a Certificate of Completion.
Strategic Advisory Board
Reviewed by industry professionals.
At the end of Week 8, the Board reviews every final report and provides written feedback on each final report’s analysis, valuation, and strength of argument.
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Board member
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Board member
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Board member
Bio coming soon
Board member biographies are being confirmed and will be published before the next cohort begins.
Enrolment
€49
For the full eight-week programme
One-time fee. Full curriculum, stock pitch, final report, and certificate included.
FAQ
Do I need finance experience to join?+
No. The programme is built for complete beginners. The first three weeks develop the core skills required to analyse financial statements, build a comparable companies table, and prepare a simplified DCF.
How much time does this take per week?+
Approximately 3 to 4 hours per week across the full eight-week programme.
Who is this for?+
Anyone building the analytical judgement expected on a deal team or research desk, whether you are studying, changing direction, or preparing for interviews.
What do I get at the end?+
A Certificate of Completion, a completed valuation toolkit, a defended stock pitch, and an individual final report reviewed by our Strategic Advisory Board.
Which final report format should I choose?+
You choose in Week 5 from three formats: Deconstruct the Deal, The Advisory Pitch, or The Industry Flow Report. Each format applies the analytical skills developed in the first four weeks.