Investment Committee Memo
Workflow
Step 1: Gather Inputs
Collect from the user (or from prior analysis in the session):
- Company overview and business description
- Industry/market context
- Historical financials (3-5 years)
- Management assessment
- Deal terms (price, structure, financing)
- Due diligence findings (commercial, financial, legal, operational)
- Value creation plan / 100-day plan
- Returns analysis (base, upside, downside)
Step 2: Draft Memo Structure
Standard IC memo format:
I. Executive Summary (1 page)
- Company description, deal rationale, key terms
- Recommendation and headline returns
- Top 3 risks and mitigants
II. Company Overview (1-2 pages)
- Business description, products/services
- Customer base and go-to-market
- Competitive positioning
- Management team
III. Industry & Market (1 page)
- Market size and growth
- Competitive landscape
- Secular trends / tailwinds
- Regulatory environment
IV. Financial Analysis (2-3 pages)
- Historical performance (revenue, EBITDA, margins, cash flow)
- Quality of earnings adjustments
- Working capital analysis
- Capex requirements
V. Investment Thesis (1 page)
- Why this is an …