Santos, Diogo ChalbertMatos, André Filipe Machado de2024-05-242024-05-242023-01-132022-02-14http://hdl.handle.net/10362/167782Four students collaborated to create this work project, which takes the form of an Investment Committee Paper and proposes the leveraged buyout of Gelpeixe, a frozen food firm based in Portugal. An effective value creation plan supported by the best capital structure was devised, following a thorough examination of the business and the industry, returning an IRR of 25.5% and a Money Multiple of 3.0x over the course of five years. Additionally, individual contribution was included, delving into the topic of deal financing in private equity.engPrivate equityLeveraged buyoutGelpeixeAcquisitionmaster thesis203515137