This case tests candidates on private equity fundamentals: valuation analysis (EBITDA multiples), synergy identification, and growth strategy development. The structured approach requires moving from financial analysis to strategic opportunities, emphasizing both quantitative rigor and creative value-creation thinking.
Our client, Fuqua Capital, is a private equity firm that is considering buying Dollar Pizza Parlor (DPP), a national pizza brand in the United States.
The company’s current ownership has engaged in discussions with Fuqua Capital to initiate the sales process, and Fuqua Capital would like us to conduct the due diligence process for them to better understand:
• Dollar Pizza Parlor’s price • If this investment should be made