Stadium Deal Showdown

You have 90 minutes to close a $2.8B deal to purchase the Chicago Wolves. Your exclusive negotiation window is closing, and rival consortium leader Marcus Sterling is in the building, ready to swoop in if you fail. The current owner, Elizabeth Chen, seems increasingly hesitant about your financing structure.

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Survivors

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Difficulty

B1-B2

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Scenario Overview

Your Role

Managing Partner of Apex Capital Ventures

Conversation Partner

Elizabeth Chen, Wolves Majority Owner

Setting

Top floor executive suite with floor-to-ceiling windows overlooking a stormy Chicago skyline. Rain pelts the glass as thunder occasionally breaks the tense atmosphere.

Location

Midwest Financial Tower, Chicago

Learning Objectives

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Restructure the financing to include at least 40% equity backing

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Provide concrete evidence of regulatory compliance for foreign investors

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Commit to retaining 85% of current executive staff for minimum 3 years

About This Scenario

How It Starts

“Your financing structure relies heavily on leveraged debt, Mr. Harrison. Marcus Sterling just texted me a fully-backed cash offer. Give me one good reason why I shouldn't walk down to the 38th floor and sign with him right now.”

This is how Elizabeth Chen, Wolves Majority Owner's greeting will start.

Practice Details

Scenario ID

#424

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