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A workshop offered by the Career Service of Goethe University in cooperation with The Motherson Group

Motherson Group, a global automotive Tier-1 supplier, will be hosting a hands-on case study in which participants will gain first-hand experience of how a competitive M&A process works. Based on a real transaction, the case provides a rare opportunity to apply analytical and valuation skills to the kind of work that takes place in deal teams. Participants will analyse a target company, build a valuation, formulate an "Investment decision", and gain insights into real life Corporate M&A.

Objectives:

The target of the workshop is to understand the structure and dynamics of a competitive M&A process. Participants will learn how a potential acquisition is assessed through commercial and financial analysis and will become familiar with key methods used for financial analysis, valuation, and investment decision-making.

Content:

• Review and analysis of an Information Memorandum (IM)
• Assessment of a target company’s business model, value drivers, and risks
• Development of a valuation
• Definition of the "Investment decision" along with key areas of evaluation for the next steps of the M&A process
• Discussion of valuation assumptions and negotiation approach
• Practical insights into a competitive M&A sale process

Methods:

• Literature review and theoretical input
• Examples of evaluation techniques for commercial and financial evaluation which can be applied during the case study (Market assessment, ratio analysis, SWOT, valuation methods, etc.)

Primary Target Group:

Open to all subject areas, especially economics and social sciences

Instructor:

Presenters will be Peter Vollprecht (Head of M&A and Business Enhancement) and Maxim Larionov (Director M&A) who have both been with Motherson Group for over a decade, as well as Maximilian Brandt (Senior Associate M&A) who recently joined the Group and has multiple years of experience in both sell and buy side M&A.

Company:

Motherson Group is one of the 15 largest and sustainable full system solutions providers to the global automotive industry, serving multiple further industries, such as rolling stock, aerospace, medical, IT, and logistics, with over 200,000 employees across 47 (including our recent acquisition) countries worldwide. The company is a US$ 23 billion group promoted by the Sehgal family, consisting of long-standing partnerships with technology leaders worldwide and over 475 manufacturing facilities around the globe. Motherson has since its founding successfully executed 53 acquisitions, 25 of which have been signed since 2022.

Termin, Ort:

Dienstag 24.11.2026, 13:00-18:00 Uhr
Goethe-Universität, Campus Westend, Seminarhaus, SH 3.104