Santos, Diogo ChalbertPenas, Pedro Nuno Correia2023-06-162023-06-162023-01-092022-02-14http://hdl.handle.net/10362/154023Four 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, an individual contribution is included, delving into the topic of mezzanine financing.engPrivate equityLeveraged buyoutGelpeixeAcquisitionmaster thesis203310837