Almond farm
Practice this intermediate merger & acquisition case interview question from McKinsey in the PE firm sector. Includes detailed problem prompt, clarifying questions, structured framework, and expert recommendation. Part of ProHub's 835+ consulting case library.
ProHub Comment
This is an interviewer-driven case requiring structured analysis of market dynamics, competitive positioning, and financial viability. The candidate must assess whether the fragmented almond market offers attractive returns despite commodity price pressures and production growth headwinds. A strong response involves market sizing, competitive positioning analysis, and risk identification across market, financial, and operational dimensions.
Estimated Time
26 minutes
Difficulty
Medium
Source
PeterK
40
/ 100
Your client is a PE firm and they consider purchasing a U.S.-based almond farm. They brought your team in to advise on whether it is a wise idea.
Clarifying Information
- The target’s almond acreage is 10k acres.
- The target is one of top-10 players, but not top-5.
- The market size of almond is $6.2B in the U.S. (2019)
- The target isn’t vertically integrated – they are an almond grower, not an almond processor