Santos, Diogo ChalbertRomdhane, Cyrine Haj2024-12-102024-12-102024-01-152023-12-20http://hdl.handle.net/10362/176331This paper consists of a proposed Investment Committee Paper, for academic purposes only, studying a private equity deal, analyzing a Leveraged Buyout of The Navigator Company, a leading pulp and paper Portuguese manufacturer with a highly integrated value chain. By creating value with a strategic buy-and-build plan, operational enhancement initiatives and leveraging organic growth opportunities an IRR of 25,4% and a MM of 3.0x can be achieved over a five-year investment period. Moreover, an individual in-depth analysis on capital structure is included.engLboCapital structurePrivate equityValuationValue creationInvestment thesisBusiness planmaster thesis203681410