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Moelis LBO Technical Interview Drill: 30 Minutes
Use this free spoken-practice plan before a Moelis first round or later-round interview. It is a practice structure, not a prediction of what any interviewer will ask.
The drill
- 5 minutes - entry assumptions. Set a simple entry multiple, EBITDA, leverage level, and sponsor equity check. Explain each choice.
- 7 minutes - cash flow and debt. Walk from EBITDA to cash available for debt paydown, naming the main operating and financing deductions.
- 6 minutes - exit and returns. Choose an exit multiple and holding period. Explain what drives the sponsor return without relying on a memorized formula.
- 6 minutes - downside case. Stress revenue, margin, and exit multiple. Identify which assumption hurts returns most and why.
- 6 minutes - repeat. Explain the full LBO in 90 seconds with a clear entry case, value-creation plan, and risk.
Need more firm-specific reps?
Practice in an editable Excel workbook organized for repeated out-loud drills.
See the Moelis guideWhat to prepare outside the workbook
- A specific answer for why Moelis and why the group
- One recent Moelis transaction you can discuss clearly
- Your resume walkthrough and two concise experience stories
- A current financing-market view
This is independent interview practice. It is not official firm material and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the named firm.