Challenge yourself with hard case interview questions. These cases feature complex multi-layered problems, ambiguous data, and require creative strategic thinking.
Your client is Disney, they're a global leader in entertainment and have a diverse portfolio of media networks, including Disney+ and Hulu. Disney+ is …
Sovereign Oil Co. (SOC)—a large oil & gas company headquartered in Europe—has seen its share price drop by more than 35% over the last 15 months vs an …
Your client Fun Ventures, an established PE firm, is looking to acquire Nook Co., a hospitality group that specializes in developing and transforming …
Our client is the new state superintendent of public schools, and is worried about teacher attrition in K-12 public schools in the state. Overall, the …
Uranus Co., founded in 1969 by Jack Kanof, is an established aerospace company looking to penetrate the luxury space travel market. It is looking for …
Our client is a US defense contractor. One of its divisions manufactures Apache helicopters for military operations. The company is considering …
Your client is the appliance division of a major U.S-based consumer goods company. They manufacture mainly kitchen appliances - specifically …
We are back in 2018, and your client is AthensStay, a real estate management company located in Athens, Greece. Three years ago, AthensStay shifted …
Your client is Rebar Company, who manufacturers rebar and concrete for commercial construction. Their profits have fallen from a positive $20M profit …
Our client, Green Co, is a $10B global manufacturer and retailer of high-end outdoor apparel, with several well-known brands. The company has big …
You've been called into the headquarters of Galloway Entertainment, a small television production company in New York. The company carefully managed …
It is early October, and Jimmy Smith, an MBA2 at NYU Stern, has a decision to make. After a summer interning at Firm A, Jimmy received an offer to …
The MM team has proposed moving the manufacturing process for the XL292 machine, a critical machine for many of their end products, to India. These …
Your client is the Mayor of Houston who has reached out to you to help them determine if they should bid on the 2028 Summer Olympics and how they …
In the year 2012, we have been retained by a television network that is trying to decide how much to bid for the rights to broadcast the 2018 Winter …
Your client is Burger Queen, a fast food restaurant that competes directly with similar restaurants such as McDonalds, Taco Bell, KFC, Wendy's, etc. …
Your client is an American production company who is looking for unconventional ways to market their new movie, Barbie, as much as possible. For …
Our client, Skylight Goods, is a $12B industrial goods manufacturer. They have various divisions and the division they are working with makes pressure …
Your client is Taylor Swift, the most popular singer/songwriter globally. She has reached out to you for help regarding her Eras Tour. She has just …
Our client, a major US television network, is trying to figure out how much to bid for the exclusive right to broadcast the Winter Olympics Games in …
Yarmouth Yachts is a publicly-traded luxury boat builder ($2M avg. selling price). The company experienced rapid earnings growth and share price …
Your client is PaperCo, a manufacturer of specialty papers which are sold to commercial printers in the US. PaperCo produces self-adhesive sheeted …
Your client is a large CPG company with multiple business units including snacks, beauty, and home (cleaning) products. Your client is under pressure …
Your client is a large CPG company with multiple business units including snacks, beauty, and home (cleaning) products. Your client is under pressure …
Our client, JobJedi, is a major job board in the Philippines that began operating in 2019 and has experienced rapid growth. Currently, the platform …
Our client is BankCoCard, a US credit card subsidiary of the major international bank BankCo. They have a rapidly growing $16 billion dollar credit …
Beta Optics is a U.S.-based mid-size prescription eyeglass lens manufacturer. Due to the pandemic their revenues dropped by 30% in 2020 as far fewer …
Chipster Technology is a multi billion dollar technology company. The CIO has hired you to review the current talent profile of the IT organization. …
The government of a West European country Franland has been under international pressure recently to accelerate the decarbonization of its economy. …
Your client "Impact Consulting" is a industry leader in Technology consulting globally. Over the last 3 years Impact consulting has grown its customer …
Our client is a major global CPG conglomerate. Their star products are in home storage and home cleaning. They are acquiring an online platform that …
Texas-based supermarket chain Y-E-S saw a drop in their customer engagement in 2020-21 driven by the pandemic. The customer engagement didn't improve …
We have just been approached by the council of Dracula, an isolated city of 900,000 people. The council is considering whether to approve the request …
Our client is a manufacturer of medical devices used to treat chronic diseases. They recently launched a new device for treating diabetic patients. …
Our client is a privately-held Boston-based sport shoe company New Equilibrium with $6B in sales. New Equilibrium is a beloved brand among …
DoubleSweat is a national low-end gym chain with 2,400 clubs across the U.S. They're concerned about the sky-rocketed demand for digital fitness (e.g. …
A global biopharmaceutical company Bio Co focuses on R&D for medications on severe central nervous system disorders, inflammatory disorders, and …
A popular fast-casual salad chain Fresh Bites has gained a loyal following for its healthy and customizable salads. The chain has been rapidly …
Our client, a major pharma company, has engaged us to design a cost reduction strategy. You are working on a financial model to estimate the costs for …
DrugGen is a U.S.-based drug company. Given trends toward patient compliance and eco-friendliness, they are considering changing the packaging of an …
Fertilizer Company is a U.S.-based fertilizer manufacturer that produces 1.5M tons of nitrogen, phosphatic and potash fertilizer annually. They have …
Our client, Horizon Vista TV, has secured exclusive broadcasting rights for the FIFA World Cup 26 in North America. How much revenue should they …
Your client is an up-and-coming fintech startup that has reached a critical juncture in developing its main product, a machine-learning based platform …
FitnessMate, a popular fitness tracking smartphone app, is considering shifting its revenue model from ads-based to subscription-based. By how much …
Mercado Reforma is a large B2B grocery supplier in Latin America that wants to expand into the B2C space. You are the project leader, ideate ways to …
Massive Dynamic is a multi-national pharmaceutical company. One of their assets, Cortexiphan, is an anti-infective that successfully treats three …
Our client, GGC Health, operates eight Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) on the east coast. GGC Health has consistently been a profitable …
Our client, GGC Health, operates eight Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) on the east coast. GGC Health has consistently been a profitable …
Your client, Clean Ventures (CV), is an impact investment fund that focuses on technologies with the potential to improve the environment or reduce …
Our client, Apricot, is a cutting-edge tech company that has patented a new technology called iPhat and is considering potential applications for it. …
Your client is a national wealth management firm within a larger bank. The current CIO has created a test pilot of a cutting-edge virtual conferencing …
Around a quarter of U.S. K-12* teachers are thinking of leaving their jobs (~900k educators). 9% of teachers left the profession in 2022 (e.g. …
Two entrepreneurs are launching a non-profit chocolate bar manufacturing company called Madecasse. The goal of Madecasse is to improve conditions for …
Our client is Mapflix, a US-based video streaming company that streams movies/shows over the internet. Mapflix has established market leadership for …
Mickey Tires is a U.S.-based tire manufacturer. In 2020 their sales shrank by 10% due to the pandemic-related drop in car mileage as states were …
Our client is Munder-Difflin (M-D), a $6.6B business unit of a $25B paper manufacturer. The business unit started out as a paper distributor to small …
Our client, NeuroNow, is a mid-market biopharma company having 2 products in the US market. They have developed a new oral medicine to treat multiple …
Our client is a clinic chain OmegaMed that offers primary care services at their 500 clinics. The company has been expanding rapidly in an inorganic …
Our client is Shey Investment, SI, a British-American global asset management group. They offer a range of financial products to individuals, …
Our client, the governor of a southeastern state here in the US, is worried about student performance in K-12 schools in the state. The state has 180 …
The CEO of a $1B regional fast-food chain Up-N-Down Burger (UDB) has asked your team to help her prepare for the annual strategy meeting with the …
Our client is a U.S.-based point-of-sale (POS) software provider POS Vend that offers inventory systems for retailers and restaurants to process …
Your client is Karnalyte Resources, which is a small potash producer. On the morning of July 30th , Uralkali, the dominant Russian producer announced …
Your client is the State Department of Education and it is looking to improve the education outcomes of the general population. The department …
Paw Pet Products (PPP) is a U.S. major premium dog toy manufacturer with $50M in revenue (2022). With over 300 items, they offer many puzzle toys and …
The United States Presidential election is 2 weeks from today. Our client is the campaign manager for President Rump who is seeking re-election and is …
Robert Sandler School of Drama (RSSD), an internationally recognized top U.S. acting school, would like to retain their standing as a reputable and …
Curex, one of top-5 laundry detergent brands in the U.S., has been experiencing pressure from their parent company to push the sustainability of their …
Your client is a record producer looking to bring a new music act to the United States. While traveling through Scandinavia he came across a Swedish …
Our client is a Canadian-based Timber Company in 2009. It primarily makes 2x4s, and the U.S. Residential construction market is, by far, the largest …
Your client is Timeless, one of the world's largest and most successful watchmakers. Based in the U.S., they are renowned for offering fashionable …
Our client, Beertastic Ventures, is a global beverage manufacturer, specializing in producing beer and cider. They've been approached with an …
Your client, the President of Vitriolic Wealth Advisors, has come to you in a crisis. Vitriolic's Chief Financial Officer was recently found to have …
You're working on an internal project for McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). Your team is preparing a report on advancing women's equality in Africa. …
African Gold Mines Co. (AGM) is a junior gold producer with one open pit mine currently in production in Cameroon. The mine was established 10 years …
Apartment Co is a residential real estate company that owns and operates 10 buildings throughout three different boroughs within New York. The …
E2, a boutique fitness franchise with 60 locations, offers individual and group training classes. They'd like to start training programs for high …
Philadelphia is among the host cities for the FIFA World Cup 2026 to be held in the US. Currently, the MLS team Philadelphia Union plays at the Subaru …
The city of Philadelphia is planning to sell the rights to all of its parking meters for 20 years to a private company. The idea is that in exchange …
Boards is a visual analytics platform for B2B clients. Given recent trends, they'd like to build a cloud version of their platform. What would be the …
Your friend runs a nice coffee shop in Palisades, the largest ski resort in Tahoe. Situated in a prime location, her coffee shop is a great success. …
Our client is a major milk producer in New Cowland, Milking it Co., MIC. New Cowland has recently introduced a law that means MIC has to reduce its …
Our client is a major milk producer in New Cowland, Milking it Co., MIC. New Cowland has recently introduced a law that means MIC has to reduce its …
Birch Bank, a major regional U.S. bank, provides a diverse range of financial products (e.g. loans, bank accounts). The bank would like to launch a …
Entertainment Co is the leading, diversified global media company, specializing in family entertainment. Recent earnings reports show Entertainment …
Your client is ChemCo, a global manufacturer of Chemical specialties based in the UK with profits of approximately $200M. Although Petrochemical …
A U.S. hotel chain would like to install fast charging stations to its 100 hotels to attract more customers. The availability of charging stations is …
Our client, Evening Nightcap, is a media company based in New York that specializes in a daily email newsletters recapping world news and top business …
Your client, a PE firm, is considering an investment in Dr Kelso's Ophthalmology Practice, located outside Philadelphia. Dr. Kelso's Practice is …
Our client, Firebird Sports, is a sports equipment manufacturer headquartered in Hong Kong specializing in manufacturing shuttles used for playing …
A retired Fuqua professor is thinking about buying a piece of land in the surrounding Durham area. The land includes 10 acres which is ready for …
Let's assume our client is Great Burger (GB) a fast food chain that competes head–to–head with McDonald's, Wendy's, Burger King, KFC, etc. GB is the …
Due to the recent bankruptcy of a major airline, the aviation authority of Brazil recently opened an auction for landing and takeoff slots in one of …
Your client, a PE firm, is considering the acquisition of a seven-store high-end fashion boutique chain located on the West Coast. The owner would …
HemoTrue is a start-up working out of San Francisco in the US. Its sole product is a blood product containing red blood cells (RBCs) manufactured …
Arendelia Pharmaceuticals is a fast growing, innovative pharmaceutical company that has developed best-in-class treatments for Frozen Heart Syndrome …
Your client is a leading retail bank in a South American country, with over 3,000 branches across the country. In addition to the retail business, the …
It is early October, and Jimmy Smith, an MBA2 at NYU Stern, has a decision to make. After a summer interning at Firm A, Jimmy received an offer to …
Your client is OrthoGel, a medical device company that manufacturers a hydrogel used in surgeries to help patients recovery. The gel is applied with a …
ArtiNova, a major global manufacturer of joint replacement and spinal implants, has recently experienced a decline in profitability. To restore the …
Your client, Palm Beach Capital, is a private equity firm that specializes in the Travel and Tourism industry. They have recently asked you to help …
Your role on the PayCo engagement is to develop the business case for commercializing PayCo's contactless technology 1. Which market and transit …
Minerva's University Fluids Research Lab has discovered a more efficient way to transport crude petroleum oil inside pipelines. This new technology …
The authorities of the Lagos Nigeria airport have decided to issue 2,500 new taxi permits for $1,000 each. These permits authorize a taxi to service …
A regional fast-food chain has been struggling with long lines, which hurt customer experience, drive away customers, and decrease retention rates. …
Our clients, the Governor of a state and the state's Director of the Department of Health Services (DHS), seek to improve SARS-COV-2 or "COVID-19" …
Our client, AirChief, is a small industrial company in Kansas, USA that manufactures aircraft maintenance and repair equipment. Their clients include …
Your client is a large CPG company with multiple business units including snacks, beauty, and home cleaning products. Your client is under pressure …
Audio Inc is a consumer tech company specializing in headphones, speakers, and audio equipment. Lately, they have been losing market share to …
A retired Fuqua professor is thinking about buying a piece of land in the surrounding Durham area. The land includes 10 acres which is ready for …
Your client, Chip Co., is a manufacturer of semiconductors. While chips help the world in energy efficiency and electrification, the manufacturing …
Emerson is a $10b company that offers landline phone and broadband internet services to an area with 20 million households and businesses. To …
Our client, FSB Capital Holdings LLP is a real estate focused private equity firm, with experience in developing and operating properties over medium …
Our client, Opus Two, is one of the most prestigious wineries in Napa Valley. The winery is renowned for crafting a single, exceptional wine – a …
Your client, state of "Blue Devils" is looking to grow their capital project footprint post-Covid-19 now that construction restrictions have been …
Your client is 12-time Grammy winning recording artist Taylor Swift. Taylor has a reputation for her commitment to her fans and their concert …
NewsCo. is a TV network that offers live news and pre-recorded entertainment programming. They're concerned about a recent survey showing a decline in …
Your client is PawsPlus Retail, a national specialty retailer offering premium pet food, treats, supplements, toys, and grooming products through 430 …
The CEO of G&P, a consumer product company, has approached you with a new type of sponge known as the smiley. This sponge could be used within many of …
Your client is 12-time Grammy winning recording artist Taylor Swift. Taylor has a reputation for her commitment to her fans and their concert …
As of March 2021, the Education Ministry (EM) in India believes that more than 42,000 government schools across the country don’t have drinking water …
Fuqua & Co. is a global BioPharma firm. In 2009, they acquired a smaller player, Kenan-Flagler Co., for $41B. The key driver was a breakthrough …
Due to the recent bankruptcy of a major airline, the aviation authority from Brazil recently opened an auction for landing and takeoff slots in one of …
The client is the Ministry of Tourism in a GCC country. The client oversees policies related to promoting and developing domestic and international …
Our client is a small auto-parts manufacturer (Name: APM Co.) with roughly $350M in revenue and operations on two continents. The company has …
Over the last few election cycles, the city of Philadelphia has seen decreasing voter turnouts. Presidential elections happen every 4 years, and the …
Lux Rides, an Italian 2-wheeler brand is looking to enter the luxury scooter segment in Vietnam. 2-wheelers are very popular in the country and the …
The federal government of a country in a certain part of the world is investigating whether to restart a rubber factory in the western part of the …
PSU Bank Co. is a public sector bank and their mutual fund division has not been doing well recently. The CEO wants your support in identifying the …
Your client, Happy Bellies, is a meal kit delivery service that streamlines the culinary journey for the customer from grocery shopping to …
Your client is Canyon Capital Partners (CCP). CCP is a long-established hedge fund headquartered in Hartford, CT. Hedge funds make money mainly out of …
Our client, Medical Devices Co., is a medical device company that manufactures a blood clotting product called BloodStopper. This product is currently …
Rubber Bumper Co is a small family owned producer of rubber products. It prides itself on producing a limited range of products but producing the …
After returning from a trade show, the CEO of a large grocery distribution center calls you. He enthusiastically describes a new technology which …
Our client SLS is one of the world’s largest oil and gas services provider operating in 85 countries and employing about 100,000 people from over 140 …
The Indian insurance market is heavily underpenetrated. The majority of insurable, adult population either is not insured and this has serious …
Our client is an Australian mining company, whose main product is Iron Ore, which it sells exclusively to China. This company is the largest producer …
A major U.S. shoe manufacturer is currently manufacturing its entire product line domestically. Because of increased labor costs and competitive …
Prompt: Your client is Mark Bellissimo, CEO of Wellington Equestrian Partners (WEP). Mark, a Harvard MBA with no background in the equestrian industry …