Prepare for your Goldman Sachs MBA interview

Investment banking deal analysis and strategic advisory cases designed for Goldman's elite MBA recruiting program.

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The Interview

What Goldman Sachs is looking for

Deal Analysis Interview

Investment Banking & M&A

01Transaction Valuation

02Deal Structure & Economics

03Buyer & Seller Perspective

04Post-Acquisition Value Creation

Behavioral Interview

Leadership & Communication

01Client Advisory & Impact

02Analytical Excellence

03Leadership in Ambiguity

04Judgment & Integrity

Investment banking-focused deal analysis//Both buyer and seller-side strategic perspectives//Emphasis on value creation and deal execution

Practice Library

Goldman Sachs exercises

Ready to ace your Goldman Sachs MBA interview?

Prepare for your Goldman Sachs MBA interview

Investment banking deal analysis and strategic advisory cases designed for Goldman's elite MBA recruiting program.

Socratify AI

The Interview

What Goldman Sachs is looking for

Deal Analysis Interview

Investment Banking & M&A

01Transaction Valuation

02Deal Structure & Economics

03Buyer & Seller Perspective

04Post-Acquisition Value Creation

Behavioral Interview

Leadership & Communication

01Client Advisory & Impact

02Analytical Excellence

03Leadership in Ambiguity

04Judgment & Integrity

Investment banking-focused deal analysis//Both buyer and seller-side strategic perspectives//Emphasis on value creation and deal execution

How It Works

Master Goldman Sachs MBA Interviews

M&A transactions, deal evaluation, and strategic diligence cases aligned with Goldman Sachs' investment banking excellence. · Click to expand

1Your MBA Goals

Business Strategy

Practitioner

Financial Analysis

Practitioner

2MBA Case Prep

Calculate an appropriate offer price for a $2B acquisition and defend your valuation...

LEARNHard

Goldman Sachs

3Frameworks

Framework

Is there compelling strategic fit?

Market and competitive positioning?

Target adds $50M ARR, enters $2B market we want to own

Competitor acquisition would strengthen rival by 3x market share

Capability and product gaps?

Target has AI/ML stack (18-month build for us)

Their customer base (SMB) expands our TAM by 35%

Do the financial returns justify the investment?

Revenue and profitability synergies?

Estimated IRR: 18% (target: 15%+, our WACC: 8%)

Synergy capture: $80M (35% of $500M value), 65% likely realization

Payback period and downside protection?

Payback timeline: 4.2 years (target: <5 years)

Worst case (30% prob): 8% IRR (still above WACC)

Can we successfully integrate and retain talent?

Culture and team dynamics fit?

Target: startup culture, rapid iteration; our: process-heavy

Estimated key talent loss: 25-35% in first 18 months

Governance and decision-making alignment?

Proposed: standalone P&L for 24 months, then integration

Retention bonus pool: $15M for key 40 people

What are the key execution risks?

Integration complexity and timeline?

Technical integration: 12 months (platform consolidation)

Commercial integration: 18-24 months (go-to-market alignment)

Key risk mitigation and contingencies?

Dependency risk: target has 40% revenue from top 3 customers

Mitigation: pre-deal customer commitment letters (3-year)

4Feedback

Strategic Thinking

Distinctive

Financial Modeling

Strong

Execution Planning

Meeting Bar

Business Judgment

Strong

Repeat

Practice Library

Goldman Sachs exercises

A strategic buyer is interested in a $500M target company. Calculate an appropriate...

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Compare two acquisition structures for the same target. Which is better and why?...

CASE INTERVIEWHard

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A portfolio company is being sold. From the seller's perspective, what are the top 3...

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Describe a complex transaction or negotiation you managed. What were the competing...

BEHAVIORALHard

Behavioral · Deal ExecutionGoldman Sachs

Tell me about a time you had to explain a complex financial concept to a non-expert...

BEHAVIORALMedium

Behavioral · Communication ExcellenceGoldman Sachs