- As a potential investor, what is your assessment of the prospects for
SolarCity’s business? - Prepare an external and internal size-up / highlights of SolarCity (Internal
size-up should note Product/Strategy; Marketing; Finance) - Are there any potential conflicts of interest, considering Musk’s powerful role
in both companies? - Which of the comparable companies appears to be a good match with
SolarCity at the time of the case? What type of companies would be a
comparable match to SolarCity in 10 years? Use comparable company
analysis to value the deal. - What impact do the precedent transactions have on your perception of the
industry and your valuation of the company? Use precedent transactions to
value the deal. - Is SolarCity a strong strategic fit for Tesla?
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