APEX-Agents · Investment Banking
World224-HS-10
APEX-Agents task World224-HS-10 in AI Agents for Take-Private Analysis. Compare dual-harness agent runs across models, scores, and public traces.
Task prompt
What the agent was asked to do
Please create a new scenario within the LBO model to assess if the sponsor can still meet the 20% IRR target at the Year 5 exit, given higher Net Working Capital needs. 1. Increase accounts receivable as % of sale by 2 percentage points value in Year 1, then keep it constant in the remaining projection years 2. Increase prepaid expenses and other current assets as % of sale by 2 percentage points in Year 1, then keep it constant in the remaining projection years. Output: Add a new worksheet to the LBO model titled “NWC Scenario”. Add the Net Debt at Exit, Sponsor Equity Value at Exit, IRR %. All monetary results must be displayed in USD millions, rounded to two decimal places, and all percentages must also be rounded to two decimal points.
Published trajectories
Agent runs on this task
Curated dual-harness runs (parsed + original sandbox). Best scored run per model.
| Model | Harness | Score | Result | Links |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GPT-5.4 nano | dual | 3/3 | Pass | Run detailsPublic trace |
| Gemini 3.1 Pro | dual | 0/3 | Fail | Run detailsPublic trace |
| GPT-5.4 mini | dual | 0/3 | Fail | Run detailsPublic trace |
| GPT-5.5 | dual | 0/3 | Fail | Run detailsPublic trace |
Grading rubric
Rubric criteria
Runs are graded against these criteria. Open a run for model-specific verdicts.
States Net Debt at Exit is $647.15M
States Sponsor Equity Value at Exit is $28,382.93M
States IRR% is 20.28%