Medium Case Interview Questions

Medium difficulty case interview questions that test your ability to structure problems, synthesize data, and deliver clear recommendations.

Total Cases: 622
Companies: 22
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A Golden Ticket

Profitability Cost Structure Manufacturing

Your client is Whizzy Wilco's Chocolate Emporium, a global confectionery manufacturer based in the US that specializes in chocolate bars and unique …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

A-Plus School District

Operations Performance Improvement Education

Your client is A-Plus School District (APSD), a large public school district in the Southeast United States. A-Plus' superintendent has been concerned …

15 min
Duke
50
McKinsey
Medium

Adventure Capital

Merger & Acquisition Archaeology

Your client is Idaho Johnson, an archeologist/adventurer who specializes in rare artifact recovery. They have just learned about the possibility of an …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Apogee Bank

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Financial Services

Our client Apogee bank, a regional bank with 700 branches in US Midwest, has seen a declining trend in revenues in the past 2 years. Blake Moran, the …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Apogee Bank

Growth Strategy Profitability Financial Services

Our client Apogee bank, a regional bank with 700 branches in US Midwest, has seen a declining trend in revenues in the past 2 years. Blake Moran, the …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Apple of My Eye

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Bob is a master brewer and has been brewing beer for the past decade. Upon graduating from Stern, he opened a brewery on the Upper West Side called …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Attack Helicopter

Market Entry Profitability Aerospace & Defense

Our client is a US defense contractor and one of its divisions manufactures attack helicopters for military operations. The company is considering …

15 min
ROSS
50
McKinsey
Medium

Banana Heaven

Profitability Policy/Public Sector Non-profit

The government of Banana Heaven (an island in the Indian ocean) is predominantly an agricultural economy. Majority of the population is involved in …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Big Ten Bivalves

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Food/Aquaculture

Your client is the CEO of Big Ten Bivalves (BTB), an oyster farm based on the east end of Long Island, New York. The company was founded only a few …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Blockbuster Biosimilars

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is a multinational pharmaceutical and biologics company that specializes in innovative therapies across different disease types. The …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Boxing in the Opportunity

Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

Our client, GS Capital, is a private equity firm looking to acquire a new operating company, CorrugatedCo., which manufactures machines that cut, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Canyon Capital Partners

Profitability Performance Analysis Private Equity

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 …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Chase-ing Equity

Market Entry Market Sizing Financial Services

Our client, Brandy Thomas-Chase (BTC), is a high-powered Black financial player and owns one of the most successful VC firms in the country. She has …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Chooco

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Chococo is a premium chocolate company based in Lima, Peru. The company has been operating profitably in its first few years of business and is now …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Cruising Into Bollywood

Market Entry Entertainment Media & Entertainment

Your client is Dom Cruise, an iconic Hollywood star with a legendary reputation built on his performances in action-packed films. He is seeking to …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Crunch Time at ChipCo.

Operations Root Cause Analysis Consumer Goods

Your client is Bryant, a Plant Director at ChipCo., a global tortilla chip producer. While sales are strong, the North Carolina-based plant that …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Cups

Product Launch Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is Proctor & Gamble, which owns Tampax and Always, leading menstrual product brands in the US. With the rise in sustainability focused …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Digging for Gold

Profitability Capacity Expansion Energy

Our client is an Australian mining company, whose main product is Gold, which it sells exclusively to China. This company is the largest producer in …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Digging For Gold

Profitability Expansion Decision Energy

Our client is an Australian mining company, whose main product is Gold, which it sells exclusively to China. This company is the largest producer in …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Donatella Co.

Sustainability Strategy Growth Strategy Consumer Goods

Donatella Co is an Italian-based, global fashion house with four luxury brands worldwide. As many of the brand's designs are inspired by the beauty of …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

DoWork

Growth Strategy Profitability Technology & Real Estate

DoWork is a provider of coworking spaces (both physical and virtual) and uses Technology solutions to run a lean and efficient operation. The company …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Emerald City

Foreign Direct Investment Economic Policy Non-profit

Your client is the mayor of Emerald City - a large, metropolitan US city (i.e. New York or Los Angeles). She has noticed that Emerald City's FDI …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Erween Mills

Operations Profitability Manufacturing

Your client, Erween Mills, is a palm oil mill based out of Guatemala. The mill is facing profitability problems for the past couple of years. Erween …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Fertilizer Innovation

Pricing Product Launch Manufacturing

Your client is an agricultural products manufacturer. They invented a product called "Green Nutrient". This product will help farmers by allowing a …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

FLC Sports League

Profitability Market Entry Media & Entertainment

Your client is a major sports league called FLC. They organize a national championship and several other smaller competitions. Serving as the only …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Formula For Success

Market Entry Financial Analysis Manufacturing

Our client is a major high-end automotive brand (think BMW, Audi, etc.) looking to expand its racing footprint into the Formula 1 (F1) space. Our …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Fungicide

Profitability Operations Industrial Products

Funguy Corporation is a small producer and wholesaler of agricultural fungicides. After a yearly financial review, they find one of their proprietary …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Gamebox

Profitability Product Launch Media & Entertainment

The CEO of GameBox, a well-known video game company, has approached us to help decide what type of new game the company should develop. How would you …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Gaming Challenges

Product Launch Market Entry Media & Entertainment

Storm Games is a video game developer focused on computer games. Their main title, King of the Forest, is an online RPG that has been extremely …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

GasCo Goes the Distance

Market Entry Profitability Energy

Your client is GasCo, a US-based natural gas company. In the last year, natural gas prices in the US have declined while prices in APAC and EMEA have …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

GasCo Goes the Distance

Market Entry Profitability Energy

Your client is GasCo, a US-based natural gas company. In the last year, natural gas prices in the US have declined while prices in APAC and EMEA have …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

German Luxury Car Maker

Market Entry Auto Mobility

Our client is a German luxury car maker. They have come to us as they want to grow their business and are looking into selling their cars in …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Hanover Health

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Healthcare

Your client, a private equity fund, is evaluating the potential acquisition of Hanover Health. HH operates a series of urgent care clinics throughout …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Healthy Spending

Growth Strategy Customer Experience Healthcare

The new CEO of HealthCorp, a not-for-profit health insurer, has recently engaged you to help her solve a budding problem. Over the last 3 years, …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Hooville College

Growth Strategy Pricing Education

Hooville College is a liberal arts college that serves approximately 4,000 students from across the United States. It has a reputation for excellent …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Household Cleaners Growth

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Your client is a global consumer packaged goods company — Grime Co. Grime Co. makes paper products (like paper towels), home cleaning products, and …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Household Cleaners Growth

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Your client is a global consumer packaged goods company —Grime Co. Grime Co. makes paper products (like paper towels), home cleaning products, and …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

HR Co

Competitive Response Market Entry Professional Services

HR Co. is a leader in the human resource outsourcing (HRO) market in the United States. The firm was an early pioneer in such services as outsourced …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Hydrogenous

Project Selection Strategic Decision Non-profit

Hydrogenous is an international NGO that leads initiatives to combat extreme drought as part of the global effort led by the United Nations Convention …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Jab We Profit

Profitability Product Launch Telecommunications

Telecom Co, a large Indian telecom service, has a new CEO who is determined to revive the struggling company. He has come up with the idea to launch a …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Jane Darden's Ranch

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

Your client is Jane Darden, a longtime owner, and operator of the Wahoo Cattle Ranch, which has been in the family since 1883. However, since the …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Kegging Costs

Profitability Financial Analysis Consumer Goods

Our client is a large craft brewery that primarily sells beer nationally through its distribution network. The brewery has grown from an annual …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Leo vs. The Space Invaders

Profitability Media & Entertainment

Your client is a production studio looking to release it's new film, Leo vs. The Space Invaders, in the next year. The film is the fifth movie in the …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Let's Vroom

Profitability Pricing Media & Entertainment

Your client is Race Co, a racing track company in Chicago. They hold 3 kinds of races in their track- small, medium and big. The client feels that …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Little Bud Co.

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Our client, Little Bud Co, is a beer company in a small country in Latin America. Little Bud and its main competitor, Geineken, are the only players …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Maize & Blue Cement

Profitability Cost Reduction Real Estate

A cement manufacturer, Maize and Blue Cement (MBC), operates in Country X. Over the last three years, their profitability has stagnated, and MBC is …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Malaria Remedy

Product Launch Market Entry Healthcare

A team of university researchers based out of Uganda has developed a new vaccine to cure malaria. While there are existing vaccines out there for …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Marie's Café

Profitability Operations Consumer Goods

Marie's Café is a small local coffee shop that serves coffee. Marie's has been around for decades and is known for its high quality drinks and cozy …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Marie's Café

Profitability Operations Consumer Goods

Marie's Café is a small local coffee shop that serves coffee. Marie's has been around for decades and is known for its high quality drinks and cozy …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Maxicure

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

Your client, Maxicure, manufactures and sells an over-the-counter cough and cold medicine. Their sole plant in Kentucky is aging, and its increasing …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

MBS Co.

Profitability Financial Analysis Financial Services

Your client is MBS Co., a government sponsored enterprise (GSE), that purchases mortgages from banks, packages them into mortgage-backed securities …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Melt That Snow

Product Launch Financial Analysis Non-profit

The city of Holland, Michigan, is considering building a heated walkway with 690,000 sqft of heated sidewalks and streets complementing the already …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Midwest Hospital

Profitability Healthcare

Midwest Hospital is a research-based hospital and takes pride in its joint replacement surgery department. Recently Midwest Hospital did a P&L …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Midwest Hospital

Profitability Cost Reduction Healthcare

Midwest Hospital is a research-based hospital and takes pride in its joint replacement surgery department. Recently Midwest Hospital did a P&L …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

MOOC Madness

Profitability Competitive Response Education

Our client, Greg Wilkinson, is the Dean of the business school at a mid-sized, four-year university. They are experiencing declining application rates …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

News Co.

Customer Experience Brand Trust Media & Entertainment

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 …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

NFL in Mexico

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Media & Entertainment

Your client is a wealthy former founder and CEO of a multi-national company interested in a new investment opportunity. The National Football League …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Nutters of Savile Row

Operations Retail

Our client is Nutters of Savile Row, a legendary tailoring business that opened in 1969. At the height of its fame, Nutters dressed Mick Jagger, …

15 min
Tuck
50
McKinsey
Medium

OldSchool

Profitability GenAI Non-profit

OldSchool is a high school that was founded in 1947 in Delhi, India. It was considered one of the most prestigious schools in the city for many years, …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Omega Naval Systems

Profitability Product Portfolio Management Aero & Defense

Omega is an aerospace defense contractor with three naval radar systems in its product lineup. These systems are equipped on naval destroyers and …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

One Tree Hill

Profitability Micro-Economics Non Profits

The nonprofit organization, One Tree Hill (OTH), has a mission of restoring forest cover globally. They typically give grants (donations) to local …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Opus Two

Market Entry Location Selection Consumer Goods

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 …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Orange Music

Growth/Cost Media & Entertainment

Orange Music, a music streaming app, is losing market share to its primary competitor Soundhaven, for the past 3 years. Additionally, Orange Music's …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Papyr Co.

Profitability Manufacturing

Papyr is a paper distributor based in Ohio. Due to the declining demand for paper products, the company downsized the company headcount by 20% across …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Pedal Pals

Profitability Cost Improvement Technology

Pedal Pals is an interactive fitness platform with millions of members, offering connected, technology-enabled fitness classes that utilize its …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

PharmaCo

Merger & Acquisition Strategic Entry Healthcare

PharmaCo is a pharmaceutical company with $10 billion in annual revenue. It's corporate HQ and primary R&D centers are in Switzerland, with regional …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

PharmaCo

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

PharmaCo is a pharmaceutical company with $10 billion in annual revenue. It's corporate HQ and primary R&D centers are in Switzerland, with regional …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

PharmaCo

Merger & Acquisition Integration Risk Healthcare

PharmaCo is a pharmaceutical company with $10 billion in annual revenue. It's corporate HQ and primary R&D centers are in Switzerland, with regional …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Pineapple Express

Pricing Negotiation Technology

Your client is Alex DSouza, CEO of a new semi-conductor startup, Moore Semiconductors, based in the US. Moore Semiconductors has recently built a new …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

PowerStride Sportswear

Growth Strategy GenAI Retail

PowerStride Sportswear, a major U.S. sport shoe manufacturer, releases over 100 new shoe models annually. Stronger trends towards sustainability and …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Resistance

Profitability Market Sizing Healthcare

Action Med received many pharma products in clinical development as a result of a recent acquisition, including a drug, called BPL, to treat resistant …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

Royal Cinema

Market Entry Media & Entertainment

Your client is Royal Cinemas, a NYC theater chain. Their revenue has been badly hurt by decreasing ticket sales, which are at their lowest point since …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Rubber Bumper

Profitability Product Launch Manufacturing

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 …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Rubicon Co.

Profitability Post-Acquisition Integration Transportation

Your client is Rubicon Co, a low-cost airline operating in the US. A couple of years ago, Rubicon Co completed the acquisition of Scarlet Air, an …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Rubicon Co.

Profitability Post-Acquisition Integration Transportation

Your client is Rubicon Co, a low-cost airline operating in the US. A couple of years ago, Rubicon Co acquired Scarlet Air, an airline based primarily …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Seaworthy Floating Hotel

Market Entry Financial Analysis Retail

Your client is a successful entrepreneur based in Manhattan. She is always thinking of creative ways to start new businesses. Her latest idea is to …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Seven Flags

Pricing Profitability Retail

Our client is a mid-size amusement park chain, with 10 parks around the U.S. serving over 10 million visitors each year. In their Richmond, VA park, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Seven Flags

Profitability Pricing Retail

Our client is a mid-size amusement park chain, with 10 parks around the U.S. serving over 10 million visitors each year. In their Richmond, VA park, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

ShipTech Wrecked

Profitability Operations Transportation

Your client is ShipTech, a shipping company that specializes in ground transportation in the United States. ShipTech has experienced decreasing …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Shisha: Just Blowing Smoke?

Market Entry Revenue Forecasting Non-profit

Over the past five years, the government of Saudi Arabia has been focused on reducing economic dependence on oil by diversifying the domestic economy. …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Shop 'til you(r profits) drop

Profitability Retail / Food

Your client, SaveRite, is a large grocery retailer who is under pressure from new leadership to improve historically flat profits within the company. …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Sisha: Just Blowing Smoke?

Market Entry Revenue Forecasting Non-profit

Over the past five years, the government of Saudi Arabia has been focused on reducing economic dependence on oil by diversifying the domestic economy. …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Skooters

Profitability Growth Strategy Retail

Skooters is a popular nightclub in Durham, NC. The establishment attracts students and young professionals year-round and is especially favored by …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Smiles4Life

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Smiles4Life is a regional dental company with 40 locations throughout Texas. The company is a dominate player in both Dallas and Houston, known to …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

SneakyChat

Profitability Growth Strategy Technology

Your client, SneakyChat, is a wildly popular Silicon Valley startup with a rapidly growing user base. SneakyChat's App allows users to send expiring …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Snow Big Deal

Growth Strategy Operations Transportation

Our client is the New Hampshire Department of Transportation (NH DOT), a state government entity that strives to provide "safe and secure mobility and …

15 min
Tuck
50
McKinsey
Medium

Sourcing the Sauce

Operations Sourcing Retail

Our client is the CEO of the fast-food chain Hot Indian. Hot Indian brings in $3B in annual revenues around the U.S., with locations in most major …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Spice Up Your Life

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Private Equity, Food/Retail

Our client, Seasoned Investors (SI), is a private equity firm that has just launched a new fund focused on investments in the food industry. For their …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Spice Up Your Life

Merger & Acquisition Profitability PE & Food/Retail

Our client, Seasoned Investors (SI), is a private equity firm that has just launched a new fund focused on investments in the food industry. For their …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Stale Chips

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Bill's Chips is a multination producer of snacks. Their largest snack by total sales volume are potato chips. Currently, they are losing market share …

15 min
Duke
50
BCG
Medium

Stance at a Distance

Cost Reduction Profitability Education (Public Sector)

Our firm has just wrapped up a project with The Stance School, which offers K-12 education in Philadelphia, to help them with developing two major …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Steel Co.

Cost Reduction Operations Manufacturing

Our client is a steel manufacturing company in the Netherlands. They are considering investing in an advanced analytics tool that will help them …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Sticky Surfactants

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

Your client, CavalierChem, is a global chemicals manufacturer. CavalierChem recently acquired a manufacturing facility that makes surfactants as part …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Sticky Surfactants

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Manufacturing

Your client, CavalierChem, is a global chemicals manufacturer. CavalierChem recently acquired a manufacturing facility that makes surfactants as part …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

SwitchDeck Motors

Market Entry Manufacturing

Our client, SwitchDeck Motors, is a major US-based automobile company. They produce a range of vehicle types, including sedans, SUVs, and commercial …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Take Inc.

Profitability Technology

Hyper is a mobile application that connects drivers with passengers. Launched successfully in 2010, it has been experiencing declining profitability …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

The Philadelphia Zoo Buys a Panda

Profitability Market Entry Non-Profit / Zoo Operations

The Philadelphia Zoo is considering buying a panda. Should they?

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

The Pill Company

Growth Strategy Profitability Healthcare

Your client is a multinational pharmaceutical company. The client has a portfolio of drugs for major disease areas, including cancer, cardiovascular, …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

To Automate or Not

Operations Financial Analysis Transportation

After returning from a trade show, the CEO of a large grocery distribution center calls you. He enthusiastically describes a new technology which …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Toto Foundation

Market Entry Profitability Non-profit

Our client, the Toto Foundation, is a new non-profit arm of a well-known drone manufacturing and logistics company that is exploring aid projects in …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Tres Burritos

Profitability Strategic Decision Retail

Your client is a national burrito chain with 100 locations. There has been a widespread flu virus growing in the U.S. which has the potential to hurt …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Trouble in 'Packaging' Paradise

Profitability Manufacturing

Client is Newpads, an absorbent pads manufacturing company which recently got acquired by OldMoney Investments, a private equity fund. Newpads is a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Tuck Air II

Growth Strategy Transportation

Our client, Tuck Air, is a large national airline that is considering installing in-flight Wi-Fi capability to improve its customer experience. …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

TW Tech

Market Entry Growth Strategy Technology

TW Tech is a technology conglomerate that has a strong brand name in hardware and targets on enterprise customers. In the past three years, TW Tech …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Weasley's Wizarding Warehouse

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

Fred and George Weasley operate a magic joke shop, Weasleys' Wizarding Warehouse (Weasleys'). They currently have a single storefront located in the …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

WolverineHomes

Profitability Strategic Decision Real Estate & Energy

WolverineHomes owns and manages over 200 single-family homes in the Ann Arbor, Ypsi, and Jackson areas. Recently, severe weather events have caused …

15 min
ROSS
50
McKinsey
Medium

Breaking out of Boston

Market Entry Growth Strategy Real Estate

Our client is Future Builders (FB), a Boston-based educational non-profit founded 10 years ago. FB provides intensive STEM and vocational training …

15 min
Duke
50
Alvarez & Marsal
Medium

Achieving Liftoff

Profitability Transportation

Metropolis Airlines is an ultra-low cost airline in Canada. They compete with Spirit Airlines, JetBlue, etc in the low-cost airline markets. They've …

15 min
Bauer
50
McKinsey
Medium

Adventure Capital

Merger & Acquisition Archaeology

Your client is Idaho Johnson, an archeologist/adventurer who specializes in rare artifact recovery. They have just learned about the possibility of an …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Alcoholic Farmer

Profitability Operations Agriculture

Your client is a farmer. He has recently inherited 20 acres of land from a distant relative. Since he has little business knowledge, he has hired you …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

All Night Long

Profitability Cost Reduction Media & Entertainment

Your client is CNB Movies, a national movie theater company with $2 billion in annual revenue. In recent years, movie theaters have seen record high …

15 min
NYU
50
Deloitte
Medium

Apartment Co.

Profitability Cost Reduction Real Estate

Apartment Co is a residential real estate company that owns and operates 10 buildings throughout three different boroughs within New York. The …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Army Hotel

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Our client is a PE firm that has the opportunity to invest in building a 400-room hotel on an army base. The idea was given to the PE firm by the …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Big Yellow Buses

Growth Strategy Market Entry Transportation

Big Yellow runs a fleet of school buses, which they run by charter for several schools in the GTA. Currently, annual revenues are $200 million. …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

Bird Blows Up

Profitability Real Estate

Bird Construction released their quarterly reports yesterday and analysts were shocked that despite recovering industrial demand, profits had fallen …

15 min
Queen's
50
BCG
Medium

Brazil Mining

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Energy

Our client is a US industrial conglomerate, with major investments in South America, India, and China. One of these investments is a mining operation …

15 min
UCLA
50
McKinsey
Medium

Brazilian Highway Concessions

Market Entry Merger & Acquisition Manufacturing

A leading Brazilian highway concessions company is looking to expand internationally. Economic growth in Brazil has stalled, and in order to continue …

15 min
Wharton
50
LEK
Medium

Breast Cancer Surgery

Profitability Pricing Life Science

Our client is a large medical device corporation. They have developed a new medical device to assist surgeons in breast conservation surgeries (BCS). …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Burger Palace

Market Entry Profitability Restaurants

Our client is Burger Palace, a Chicago area fast food restaurant with 20 locations. They have been approached by Midway Airport about opening a new …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Busch’s Barber Shop

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

Your friend, a current MBA student, has his heart set on starting a barbershop in Evanston after graduation. There are plenty of barbershops and …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Calling the TTC

Market Entry Profitability Telecommunications

One of the main factors that drives customer retention in the telecom market is coverage: companies that can boast that they receive a signal …

15 min
Queen's
50
Canyon Capital Partners
Medium

Canyon Capital Partners

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

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 …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Center Stage

Market Entry Profitability Theatre / Producing

You've been approached by a producing team who have a hold on a major Broadway theater for 10 weeks next summer. Theater is a very expensive industry, …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Chic Cosmetology

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Our client is a for-profit, specialty college named Chic Cosmetology University (CCU). Founded in 2005, CCU is a program for high school graduates …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Chicken Pox Vaccine

Merger & Acquisition Market Sizing Pharmaceutical/Healthcare

Your client is a large pharmaceutical drug company working on a vaccine for chicken pox. The vaccine needs to pass three phases of testing to be …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Chicouver Cycle

Market Entry Profitability Transportation

Our client, Chicouver Cycle (pronounced "Chai-cover"), is a bikesharing startup. Like other bikeshare operators in cities around the world, Chicouver …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Chococo

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Chococo is a premium chocolate company based in Lima, Peru. The company has been operating profitably in its first few years of business and is now …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Cleaning Products

Growth Strategy Consumer Goods

Our client is a prominent manufacturer of household cleaning products such as soap. They feel that an opportunity exists for them to do better in the …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Deloitte
Medium

Coffee and Tea Apparel

Merger & Acquisition Retail

Deloitte has been asked to help the client, Coffee, evaluate a hold or sell decision. Coffee is a large multinational women's clothing retailer with …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Strategy&
Medium

Commercial Vehicle OEM in China

Growth Strategy Transportation & Automotive

Our client is Matthew Stafford, CEO of Megatron International, a global commercial vehicle OEM. The company is successful and has strong positions in …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
BCG
Medium

Consumer Products Strategy

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Our client is a large, multinational consumer products company with business in over 200 countries. Today, we are going to focus on its US business. …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
McKinsey
Medium

Contact Lenses

Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is a well-known contact lens provider called BB. BB manufactures and distributes contact lenses in the U.S. While BB is one of the largest …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
EY
Medium

Craft Co.

Profitability Consumer Product Goods

Our client, Craft Co., is a subscription service that will send customers kits for adult crafting and DIY projects (e.g., watercolor painting, …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Credit Disunion

Profitability Financial Services

Your client is a credit union which operates 120 bank branches throughout Ontario and Manitoba. In the previous year, they earned $8B in revenues and …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

Cruise Line Acquisition

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Travel & Tourism

Our client is FunCruiseLines, a major cruise line headquartered in the United States. They are currently considering acquiring a new, luxury cruise …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Cups

Product Launch Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is Proctor & Gamble, which owns Tampax and Always, leading menstrual product brands in the US. With the rise in sustainability focused …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Curling and Careers

Operations Non-profit

Your client is Curling & Careers (C&C), the New York City chapter of a national non-profit organization. The non-profit aims to provide disadvantaged …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Dark Sky

Market Entry Pricing Aerospace & Defense

Our client, Dark Sky, is a small manufacturer of unmanned (ie. remotely piloted) data collection aircraft. Dark Sky produces the Assessor, an aircraft …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Deepwater Inc

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Energy

Our client, Deepwater, is an oil refinery firm looking at an investment in a filtering unit to transform residual oil into useful feedstock to produce …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Diabetes Testing Meter

Market Entry Profitability Healthcare

Our client is a laboratory that provides diabetes testing services to hospitals in the UK. They have developed a self-diagnosis meter that patients …

15 min
UCLA
50
Medium

Diamonds are Forever

Market Entry Merger & Acquisition Energy

Your client, Forever Diamond, has been in the diamond industry for over 50 years. To date, all of their mining initiatives have been in Central and …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

DigiBooks

Market Entry Market Sizing Retail

Our client, DigiBooks, is a manufacturer and seller of electronic book readers (tablets). DigiBooks also distributes e-books for the tablets through …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

Distero Dilemma

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

Our client, Distero, is a large grocery distributor based out of the US. As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, Distero identified that its customers, …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Dr. Stern's Botanicals

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Dr. Stern's Botanicals is a U.S.-based cosmetic and skincare startup and a Gen-Z favorite for "clean beauty." Last year, the company's sales dropped …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Drinks Gone Flat

Profitability Retail

The beverage department of a regional supermarket has seen a drop in revenue over the last year and has hired your firm to determine the cause of the …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Drug Store Profitability

Profitability Retail

Our client is a drug store chain, similar to CVS, they have been losing profits for the last few years. Can you help us identify the reasons and means …

15 min
UCLA
50
Medium

Dutch Dam Dilemma

Cost Reduction Project Management Non-profit

Your client is the South Holland province of the Netherlands. The provincial governor, Tomas Smit, has engaged your firm, explaining that a key dam …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Electric Utility

Profitability Energy

Our client is GPE, a producer of electricity. Here are a few concepts about electricity generation that will help you in this case: • There are …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Electric Walk

Cost Reduction Technology Implementation Non-profit

Cities have been vying for the top spot in the world's smart city rankings for years. The NYPA (New York Power Authority) is under immense pressure to …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Elena's Electronics

Profitability Technology

Our client is Elena's Electronics, an electronic goods chain store. Historically, the client relied on rapid opening of new stores to increase growth. …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Events.com

Profitability Pricing Technology

Our client is Prospect Equity Partners ('Prospect'), a prominent Private Equity firm that invests in the technology space. They have recently acquired …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

Finance Co

Growth Strategy Market Entry Financial Services

Our client, Finance Co, is an international asset manager who concentrates on retirement account administration. They are considering entering the US …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Accenture
Medium

French Beauty Co

Operating Model Operations Retail

A large French beauty products company with a revenue of $2B operates as manufacturer, seller and marketer of luxury fragrances. This company sells to …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Fungicide

Profitability and Operations Industrial Products

Funguy Corporation is a small producer and wholesaler of agricultural fungicides. After a yearly financial review, they find one of their proprietary …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Garthwaite Healthcare

Profitability Cost Reduction Healthcare

Our client is Garthwaite Healthcare Co (GHC), a health insurance firm located in the Midwest. Customers pay GHC a fixed monthly premium per person …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

Gassy Convenience

Growth Strategy Financial Analysis Retail & Tech

Our client is a large U.S. retail chain that owns convenience stores located in gas stations across California. With the rise of just-walk-out (JWO) …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

German Telecom

Profitability Bidding Strategy Telecommunications

Our client is a large German telecom company. It is considering making a bid in an auction for one of 5 licenses to operate a new generation of mobile …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

GGC Health

Profitability Healthcare

Our client, GGC Health, operates eight Ambulatory Surgical Centers (ASC) on the east coast. GGC Health has consistently been a profitable …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Great Burger

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Consumer Goods

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 …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Green Dreamz

Growth Strategy Profitability Retail

Your client is Green Dreamz, a vertically-integrated cannabis company based in Colorado, USA. Founded in 2011 as a medical cannabis business, Green …

15 min
NYU
50
Strategy&
Medium

GreenShield Health Insurance

Market Entry/Sizing Financial Services & Insurance

Your client is GreenShield Health Insurance, or GHI. They are a health insurance company that wants to expand into Florida. GHI wants your help …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
BCG
Medium

Hawaiian Smoothies

Market Entry Retail

It is the year 1990. Your client, Dan, was approached by an entrepreneur, Jim, who wanted to discuss the possibility of Dan investing in one of his …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Health Coaches

Profitability Operations Healthcare

Our client is a large national healthcare payer (health insurance company, think Aetna) exploring the launch of a new disease management ('DM') …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Healthy Foods

Growth Strategy Customer Strategy Retail

Our client is Healthy Foods, a wholesaler serving a variety of clients with Food products. The client is profitable but they want you to help them …

15 min
Kellogg
50
ZS Associates
Medium

Heavy Attrition

Operations Churn/Attrition Healthcare

Our client has asked us to look into why there is such heavy attrition amongst the junior salespeople in the organization. Where do you think we …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

High Q Plastics

Y01 Cost reduction Y05 Operations Manufacturing

Our client, High Q Plastics, is an automotive parts supplier in the U.S. They primarily manufacture and sell plastic injection-molded parts, such as …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

International Airlines

Profitability Transportation

One of our clients, a leading international airline, has come to Bain with a problem. Over the last three years they have noticed that while their …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
BCG
Medium

Katrina

Non-traditional Operations Non-profit

Our client is a school district in New Orleans that has been completely devastated by Hurricane Katrina. After the hurricane, they saw most of their …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Keeping the Company Intact

Growth Strategy Market Entry Financial Services

Your client is Intact Financial, a leading Canadian insurance company. Growth in insurance premiums has been slow and with investment returns at …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

Kellogg in India

Market Entry Product Launch Non-profit

Our client is the Dean of Kellogg School of Management. She has hired you to advise her on an idea, which struck her during the previous week – To …

15 min
Kellogg
50
McKinsey
Medium

Linda's Great Burgers

Merger & Acquisition Retail

Our client is Linda's Great Burgers (GB). GB is a worldwide fast food chain store. Linda's uses the individual franchise model to sell burgers. The …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Lola Lo’s Zoo

Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

Our client, Lola Lo, owns and runs a zoo in a major metropolitan area within the United States. There has been a recent discovery of a dinosaur on a …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Kearney
Medium

Lost Patent

Revenue Growth Strategy Healthcare

Your team has been working with a major drug company on their future strategy. Their patent on a blockbuster drug, Zewal, will run out in less than a …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Maine Apples

Market Entry Growth Strategy Agriculture

Our client is a Korean conglomerate named Danut that has acquired a small Boston-based biotechnology firm. The biotech firm has developed a chemical …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Maxicure

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

Your client, Maxicure, manufactures and sells an over-the-counter cough and cold medicine. Their sole plant in Kentucky is aging, and its increasing …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials

Growth Strategy Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials, is a US-based manufacturer of basic apparel including socks, tanks, tees, and underwear. They …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Money Bank Call Center

Cost Reduction Operations Legal & Professional Services

Our client is a large financial services firm with multiple locations around the world. Part of their service offering includes a 24-hour helpline. …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Montoya Soup

Profitability Pricing Retail

In F14, Montoya Soup, a business unit of Izzy's Healthy Foods, grew revenue and increased the contribution margins on their traditional and light …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

MOOC Madness

Profitability Competitive Response Education

Our client, Greg Wilkinson, is the Dean of the business school at a mid-sized, four-year university. They are experiencing declining application rates …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Mord Motor Co

Market Entry Product Launch Manufacturing

Mord Motor Company, an international automotive company, has seen meteoric sales and market share growth over the last 10 years in the US. However, in …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Mustard Clinic

Profitability Cost Reduction Healthcare

Your client is the CEO of the Mustard Clinic, a for-profit hospital in the United States. The hospital is known primarily for its leading care for …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

New Club in the Hub

Profitability Market Entry Retail

An investor has purchased a building in Downtown Kingston and is considering using the space for a new nightclub. They come to you and ask for help …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

New Flight Plan

Profitability Pricing Transportation

Your client is an airlines. As you may know, competition is fierce among the major airlines, with ticket prices being driven steadily downward. After …

15 min
Queen's
50
LEK
Medium

New Vaccine

Market Entry Pricing Healthcare

Our client is a large pharmaceutical corporation, and they have developed a new vaccine that prevents low birth weight infants from contracting staph …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

NFL in Mexico

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

Your client is a wealthy former founder and CEO of a multi-national company interested in a new investment opportunity. The National Football League …

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

Nook Co.

Merger & Acquisition Market Sizing Retail

Your client Fun Ventures, an established PE firm, is looking to acquire Nook Co., a hospitality group that specializes in developing and transforming …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Orrington Office Supplies

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

Our client, Orrington Office Supplies (OOS) is a leading manufacturer of office products in 1992, with sales of $275m in 1991. They have strong …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Deloitte
Medium

Payments Company

Profitability Financial Services

Your role on the PayCo engagement is to develop the business case for commercializing PayCo's contactless technology. 1) Which market and transit …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
BCG
Medium

Pharmaceutical Rare Disease

Growth Strategy Healthcare

Our client is a large pharmaceutical company with a strong business in "Rare Disease" (RD). Rare diseases are conditions that affect fewer than …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

PharmaCo

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

PharmaCo is a pharmaceutical company with $10 billion in annual revenue. It's corporate HQ and primary R&D centers are in Switzerland, with regional …

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

Pharmageddon

Merger & Acquisition Corporate Governance Healthcare

Your client, Hoffmann, is a Swiss pharmaceutical holding company. It produces most of its drugs in-house, but licenses many of its most profitable …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Plastic World

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Private Equity

Our client is a private equity firm interested in Plastic World, a plastic packaging manufacturer. Plastic World's owners are requesting $25m. The …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

Project Gargoyle

Merger & Acquisition Hair Care Products

Your client, a private equity fund, is evaluating the potential acquisition of Gargoyle. Gargoyle is a premium, fashion forward hair care products …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
McKinsey
Medium

Quahog Public Schools

Non-traditional Performance Improvement Non-profit

Our client is the superintendent of a system of schools in Quahog, Rhode Island. He is concerned because the performance of students from these …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
McKinsey
Medium

Renewable Diesel

Market Sizing Market Entry Energy

Seashell, one of the world's biggest oil and gas companies, has reached out to you to ask for help with an investment decision. They want to decide if …

15 min
Bauer
50
Medium

Retirement Apartment Complexes

Profitability Market Entry Real Estate

Our client owns and operates 25 retirement apartment complexes for the 55-75 year old demographic. The apartment complexes are in the Southeast and …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Rotisserie Ranch

Product Launch Growth Strategy Retail

Our client is Rotisserie Ranch, a poultry farming company that specializes in growing chickens for rotisserie roasting. Its primary customer segment …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Salty Sole Shoe

Profitability Retail

Your client is a large retail-focused private equity firm that owns Salty Sole, a leading designer of junior women's footwear, primarily targeting the …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Seven Flags

Profitability Pricing Media & Entertainment

Our client is a mid-size amusement park chain, with 10 parks around the U.S. serving over 10 million visitors each year. In their Richmond, VA park, …

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

Shoe Co.

Market Entry Profitability Consumer Product Goods

Our client, Shoe Co., is a small affordable luxury shoe retailer, branded as classic and fun. The average shoe sells at a price point of $300 per …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
McKinsey
Medium

Smart Cards

Growth Strategy Technology

Our client, Electronics Inc., is a large diversified Electronics Component manufacturer. One of their businesses is the manufacture of Smart Cards …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Sosland Sports

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Your client, Sosland (pronounced sauce-land) Sports, is an operator of squash centers in Sweden. The squash centers include sauna, spa, pool, gym and …

15 min
Kellogg
50
McKinsey
Medium

Sourcing the Sauce

Operations Cost Reduction Retail

Our client is the CEO of the fast-food chain Hot Indian. Hot Indian brings in $3B in annual revenues around the U.S., with locations in most major …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Stance at a Distance

Cost Reduction Accounting Education (Public Sector)

Our firm has just wrapped up a project with The Stance School, which offers K-12 education in Philadelphia, to help them with developing two major …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Steel Co.

Cost Reduction Operations Manufacturing

Our client is a steel manufacturing company in the Netherlands. They are considering investing in an advanced analytics tool that will help them …

15 min
NYU
50
LEK
Medium

Sternofi

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Hamilton & Hamilton (H&H), a multinational pharmaceutical company, is considering acquiring Sternofi, a biotechnology company with a promising drug …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Sticky Surfactants

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

Your client, CavalierChem, is a global chemicals manufacturer. CavalierChem recently acquired a manufacturing facility that makes surfactants as part …

15 min
Darden
50
Deloitte
Medium

Student Health Insurance

Growth Strategy Market Entry Financial Services & Insurance

Our client is a business unit within a large national health insurance company. The client focuses primarily on the higher education student health …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
KPMG
Medium

Sueno Mattress

Profitability Consumer Goods

Sueno Mattress is a top 5 US mattress manufacturing company. The company has seen steady growth in recent years, but has missed profit targets the …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Bain
Medium

Super Jr. Baby Formula

Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Your client is a private equity firm looking at the baby formula market in China. In particular, they are looking at a company called Super Jr., which …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Tactole

Profitability Operations Agriculture

Your client is Tacotle, a leading national fast casual restaurant with $420m in revenue in 2019. Over the five years proceeding 2019, Tacotle has …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Bain
Medium

Take Your Pills!

Profitability Healthcare

Your client is Foci Pharmaceuticals - a leading rare disease pharmaceutical company - has seen US sales growth slow down over the past year. Your firm …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Technostage

Profitability Growth Strategy Media & Entertainment

Our client is a regional live events production company specializing in dance music based in Washington, DC. The client has a proud 10+ year history …

15 min
Darden
50
Accenture
Medium

Telco Talks

Merger & Acquisition Attrition Telecommunications

Our client is a large telecom company that operates in the Midwestern region. They focus on providing 3 primary services: phone, TV, and internet. …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Bain
Medium

Telecom Co.

Market Entry Telecommunications

Our client, Telecom Co., provides satellite TV services (DBS) nationally. Telecom Co.'s customer base is being threatened by telcos and cable …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Bain
Medium

Texas Robotics Collective

Growth Strategy Non-Profit Operations Non-profit

Your client is the Texas Robotics Collective, a non-profit organization that targets high school kids who compete in large robotics competitions. The …

15 min
Bauer
50
BCG
Medium

The Pricing Games

Pricing Business Model Selection Technology

Your client is Next Level Gaming (NLG), a start-up in the E-sports and computer gaming industry based in Los Angeles, California. NLG is planning to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

The Value of Loyalty

Profitability Pricing Transportation

Your client is Southwest Air. The CEO wants to institute a loyalty program to boost the number of deluxe seats sold on a given flight. He believes …

15 min
Queen's
50
McKinsey
Medium

Timeless Comfort

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Timeless Comfort, is a luxury household furniture manufacturer that operates across three countries and over 40 cities in Central Asia. …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Too Dollar Store

Profitability Retail

Your client is an owner of a chain of dollar stores across the United States. Although business has boomed as a result of the recession, and customers …

15 min
Queen's
50
BCG
Medium

Toto Foundation

Growth Strategy Market Entry Non-profit

Our client, the Toto Foundation, is a new non-profit arm of a well-known drone manufacturing and logistics company that is exploring aid projects in …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

Tres Burritos

Profitability Retail

Your client is a national burrito chain with 100 locations. There has been a widespread flu virus growing in the U.S. which has the potential to hurt …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Unprofitable Potash

Profitability Energy

Your client is the Potash Corporation of Saskatchewan, which mines potash, phosphate, nitrogen and other fertilizer products. In the past year, sales …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

UPS in Italy

Operations Energy

Your client is a startup in a small village in Italy that provides the local delivery of packages sent to this village through UPS's next-day-delivery …

15 min
UCLA
50
BCG
Medium

Uranus Co.

Market Entry Profitability Travel/Hospitality

Uranus Co. is an established aerospace company looking to enter the luxury space travel market. It is seeking advice on the global launch of its new …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Vitality Insurance

Profitability Organizational Changes Financial Services

Our client, Vitality Insurance, is a leading provider of supplemental insurance products in the United States. Vitality agents partner with companies …

15 min
Kellogg
50
BCG
Medium

Vogue's Vacation

Product Launch Market Sizing Media & Entertainment

Your client is a magazine publishing company who predominantly targets men between the ages of 20 and 35, similar to Sports Illustrated. They also …

15 min
Bauer
50
Medium

Wahoo Wind

Market Entry Profitability Energy

Your client, Wahoo Wind, builds windfarms in Texas, Iowa, and Oklahoma. The company is looking to expand into the growing offshore windfarm market on …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Warehouse Co.

Cost Reduction Financial Analysis Transportation

Your client is Warehouse Co., a company that sells warehousing services to other companies for shipping or inventory purposes. The COO loves new …

15 min
Bauer
50
Bain
Medium

White Boards

Sourcing Outsourcing Cost Reduction Durable Goods

Our client is a manufacturer of white boards. The client ships the boards from its factories to its distribution center and then from the distribution …

15 min
Chicago Booth
50
Medium

Who Needs Flight Simulators?

Growth Strategy Market Entry Aerospace & Defense

Your client is CAE Inc., a Canadian manufacturer of flight simulators for private airlines and several countries' militaries. However, growth in this …

15 min
Queen's
50
Medium

WiFi in the Sky

Market Entry Product Launch Transportation

Your firm has won an RFP to help a domestic airline carrier examine their in-flight connectivity (IFC) strategy. With 80% of US-based aircraft already …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Wildcat Wings

Growth Strategy Operations Transportation

Our client is Wildcat Wings, the third largest airline in the United States by passengers carried. This week, the CEO flew with our primary …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Wine & Co

Growth Strategy Financial Analysis Agriculture

Wine & Co is a niche wine manufacturer in the San Francisco Bay area. Wine & Co recently acquired 12 acres of land outside San Francisco. The company …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Zephyr Beverages

Retail

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

Zoo Co

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Financial Services

Our client is a zoo that is thinking about acquiring a famous zebra from an African preserve. It's a huge investment, but they believe the new zebra …

15 min
Kellogg
50
Medium

A B-e-a-utiful Case

Growth Strategy Product Launch Consumer Goods

SkinDeep is a U.S based skincare company headquartered in Austin, TX. SkinDeep currently offers a wide variety of skincare products such as face wash, …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

A Hairy Ordeal

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Retail

Your friend Megan Black calls you to ask for your advice. Megan had been working in the beauty industry as an independent hair stylist for 2 years …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

A Messi Decision

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Media & Entertainment

Your client is the CEO of a major English soccer team. He's called you while brimming with excitement after receiving news that Lionel Messi was …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Aces Delivery Service

Profitability Competitive Response Transportation/Logistics

Our client, Aces, is a package delivery firm that operates in Country XYZ. Five years ago, XYZ's government deregulated the package delivery industry, …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Adventure Capital

Merger & Acquisition Archaeology

Your client is Idaho Johnson, an archeologist/adventurer who specializes in rare artifact recovery. They have just learned about the possibility of an …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

African Call Center

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Nonprofit PE

Our client, Invest-4-Humanity (I4H), is an investment fund looking to open a call center in an African country. I4H is an altruistic investment firm …

15 min
Cornell
50
LEK
Medium

Aftermarket Auto Parts

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Manufacturing

Our client, KLE Capital, is evaluating the acquisition of company ABC, a leading branded manufacturer of high-performance automotive aftermarket …

15 min
Tuck
50
BCG
Medium

AgriCo

Profitability Agriculture

Your client is a U.S.-based agricultural machinery manufacturer that was established in early 1990s and is a well-known and respected brand. The farm …

15 min
PeterK
50
Bain
Medium

Alfa Dental

Profitability Healthcare (Insurance)

Alfa Dental is a major dental insurance company that partners with various dental practices. In 2018 they included a new large dental chain Eastern …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Alkaline Ash (2017)

Growth Strategy Manufacturing

ChemCo, a U.S.-based manufacturer of chemical products, has come to your firm asking for advice on whether to make an investment. It would like to …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

All Night Long

Cost Reduction Profitability Entertainment / Media

Your client is CNB Movies, a national movie theater company with $2 billion in annual revenue. In recent years, movie theaters have seen record high …

15 min
NYU
50
LEK
Medium

Allergy Pharma

Growth Strategy Product Prioritization Healthcare

Our client, AllergyPharma is a small specialty pharmaceutical company that develops novel therapies for allergies affecting the nose (allergic …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Alpha Aviation

Profitability Route Planning Transportation

Your client is a large US-based commercial airline that has lost profitability and market share. The company is under pressure to regain its foothold …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

American Airlines

Profitability Growth Strategy Transportation

Your client is American Airlines. As you may know, competition is fierce among the major airlines, with prices being driven steadily downward. After a …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Apple of My Eye

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Bob is a master brewer and has been brewing beer for the past decade. Upon graduating from Stern, he opened a brewery on the Upper West Side called …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Auto Emissions

Profitability Market Entry Manufacturing

Your client is an industrial goods producer who primarily focuses efforts on planes, trains, and various automobile parts. Their R&D team recently …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Automobile Producer

Profitability Product Design Manufacturing

The director of marketing at an automobile manufacturer suggests changing the current design, where two separate keys operate the ignition and the …

15 min
Harvard
50
EY
Medium

Back It On Up

Merger & Acquisition Technology

BackupCo is a data backup and disaster recovery company. It's primary headquarters is in Boston, its client services department is in South Carolina, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Ban the Box

Strategic Decision Non-profit

After many years of "tough on crime" positions by politicians without regard to government budgetary implications, and the economic and social impact …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Bank Loan Operations

Profitability Financial Services

Your client is a bank that is considering changing its loan-issuing operation to a new system. The bank's original loan process has the following …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Bank Loan Operations

Profitability Operations Financial Services

Your client is a bank that is considering changing their loan issuing operation to a new system. They would like you to evaluate the pros and cons of …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Beer Brew

Profitability Market Entry Consumer Goods

A major US beer company, Beer Brew, recently entered the UK market. Two years after entry, the company is still losing money. Despite a high per …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Benjamin Carpet

Go/No Go Financial Analysis Manufacturing

Your client is the family owner of a company that serves residential and commercial markets and operates 5 days/week for 16 hours/day. The owner is …

15 min
Cornell
50
BCG
Medium

Betacer

Market Entry Video Games

Betacer is a major U.S. electronics manufacturer that offers laptop and desktop PCs, tablets, smartphones, monitors, projectors and cloud solutions …

15 min
PeterK
50
Roland Berger
Medium

Big Wheel

Profitability Comparative Analysis Transportation

Your client is Big Wheel Bike Share and they operate bike sharing services in two major cities, Washington DC and Chicago. Their bike sharing business …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Bike Helmets

Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

Your client is a private equity firm considering purchasing a firm that makes bicycle helmets. You have been hired to help advise whether or not to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Bike Helmets

Merger & Acquisition Manufacturing

Your client is a private equity firm considering purchasing a firm that makes bicycle helmets. You have been hired to help advise whether or not to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Bonnie & Blithe

Profitability Retail

Bonnie and Blithe is an international direct selling beauty company. B&B is known for the high quality and value of their beauty products, primarily …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Botox

Market Entry Market Sizing Healthcare

The maker of Botox is considering expanding to the migraine market and has already begun clinical trials in this area. The product is expected to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Botox

Market Entry Market Sizing Healthcare

The maker of Botox is considering expanding to the migraine market and has already begun clinical trials in this area. The product is expected to …

15 min
NYU
50
McKinsey
Medium

British Times

Profitability Growth Strategy Media & Publishing

Create 3 or more ideas for the BritishTimes.com company to increase their revenue through their Internet strategy.

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Butcher Shop

Operations Profitability Consumer Goods

A fast food chain recently bought a bovine meat-processing outlet to supply it with fresh hamburgers and other meets. The shop process is: cows enter …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Campaign Swag

Profitability Product Launch Retail

Your client is the owner of a regional chain of convenience stores operating in the United States. It is an election year, and one of the leading …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Car Wash Chain (2017)

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

The client is a private equity firm looking to acquire a chain of car washes in the United States. The car wash chain provides basic coin-operated, …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Carbone Limoncello Company

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Our client is Carbone Limoncello Company of Fondi, Italy. Carbone Limoncello, which has 300 million Euro in sales annually, currently operates …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Cell Phone Manufacturer

Profitability Growth Strategy Manufacturing

This is 1996. Our client is a major cell phone manufacturer that has #1 market share globally, but are now #3 in the US. The US cell phone market has …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Cheers

Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is the American Liquor Sales House (ALSH), an international company known for selling unique and prized wines. ALSH is concerned about …

15 min
Columbia
50
EY
Medium

Chemical Consolidation

Merger & Acquisition Industrials / Chemical

Dowling Chemical Company, headquartered in Michigan, one of the largest global chemical companies in the world that specializes in plastics with $20bn …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Chemical Imbalance

Profitability Manufacturing

Your client, ChemCo, is a large multinational company in the chemicals industry. ChemCo is a leading industry player with a diverse portfolio …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Chemical Manufacturer

Profitability Manufacturing

A major chemical manufacturer produces a chemical product used to preserve foods in containers. Despite an increase in market share, the manufacturer …

15 min
Harvard
50
McKinsey
Medium

Children Clothes E-Retailer

Digital Strategy Growth Strategy Retail

It's a Friday afternoon. You've just accepted an offer to join our consulting company as a Senior Associate in the Business Strategy Competency. …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Chococo

Market Entry Consumer Goods

Chococo is a premium chocolate company based in Lima, Peru. The company has been operating profitably in its first few years of business and is now …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

City Food Bank

Market Entry Non-profit

One of the U.S. largest food banks - City Food Bank (CFB) - experienced an increase in both demand and donations during the pandemic in 2020. The …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

CO-V(id)accinated

Operations Non-profit

Happy New Years Eve! Thank you for coming in to help with this emergency deliverable. 5 Pharma companies have developed 5 COVID vaccines and are now …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Coconut Water

Profitability Consumer Goods

CocoPure, a major coconut water manufacturer, would like to shift its packaging from plastic bottles to carton boxes. This move towards sustainability …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Coding Bootcamp

Profitability Financial Analysis Education

Codex is an e-learning platform that offers coding bootcamps. Their sales have flattened out and they have reached out to you for help. Your team has …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Combating Climate Change

Strategic Decision Non-profit

The mayor of NYC was just elected based on her platform of creating a more environmentally sustainable city. During her campaign, she set a mandate to …

15 min
Columbia
50
McKinsey
Medium

Confectionery Land

Market Entry Candies

Confectionery Land is a house of major brands of chocolate and sugar confectionery sold primarily in Europe. The company is pursuing an active …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Congo’s Drumming

Profitability Operations Retail

Your client, Congo.com (named after one of Earth's rainforests), is one of the largest e-commerce retailers in the world. It specializes in a diverse …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Congo’s Drumming

Profitability E-Commerce Operations

Your client, Congo.com (named after one of Earth's rainforests), is one of the largest e-commerce retailers in the world. It specializes in a diverse …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Consumer Products

Growth Strategy Online Sales Consumer Goods

It's Monday morning and as a new Principal/Engagement Leader, you've just gotten a call from a well known and respected French-based Consumer Products …

15 min
Harvard
50
BCG
Medium

Contagion Containment

Strategic Decision Risk Management Non-profit

Your client is the International Olympic Committee (IOC), and the Summer Olympics are a couple months away. A viral outbreak has occurred in a country …

15 min
Darden
50
Capgemini
Medium

Cosmetics Company (Capgemini)

Cost Reduction Profitability Consumer Goods

The client is the North American CEO of a global personal and home care products company. He has hired Capgemini Consulting to turn around the North …

15 min
NYU
50
EY
Medium

Craft Co

Growth Strategy Profitability Retail

Our client, Craft Co., is a subscription service that will send customers kits for adult crafting and DIY projects (e.g., watercolor painting, …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Croger

Profitability Retail

Our client, Croger, is a national grocery retailer that has seen declining profit margins within its frozen food section over the past 4 years. The …

15 min
Cornell
50
Kearney
Medium

Discount Retailer

Profitability Operations Retail

Your client is a clothing retailer that specializes in discount fashion (think of brands like Old Navy and Kohl's). The company operates exclusively …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Dizzy Fruits

Market Entry Retail

Big Beer Co is a multinational drink and brewing company with $50b in annual sales. Big Beer Co is the industry leader in terms of market share and …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Don't Break the Bank

Revenue maximization Financial Services

Our client, Hudson Bank, is an online bank that plans to launch a new credit card product within the next six months. They have asked us to help them …

15 min
Duke
50
Deloitte
Medium

Down Under

Profitability Diagnostic Analysis Sports Goods

Our client is Down Under Apparel an Australian based swim wear and lifestyle company. The company unexpectedly missed its internal earnings target. …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Drone Delivery

Profitability Logistics/Technology

Skydrop produces unmanned delivery drones and performs delivery of critical supplies (e.g. medicine) to U.S. remote areas. They consider two scenarios …

15 min
PeterK
50
BCG
Medium

DrugCo

Profitability Healthcare

Our client is pharmaceutical drug company. The company is less profitable on approved drugs than its peer companies. The client has engaged our team …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Drugs “R” Us

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Healthcare

Your client is RX Co, a pharmacy retailer with stores across the United States. To bolster their presence in the Pacific Northwest, they are in talks …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Duck Island Beer Co.

Profitability Market Entry Consumer Goods

Your client is a craft beer company called Duck Island Beer Company out of Austin, TX. They are an international craft beer company beloved by craft …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Dust Cloud

Profitability Agriculture

Our client is the North Australian Pastoral Company (NAPCO). NAPCO is a 143-year-old agriculture enterprise that is one of the leading companies in …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

E-Grocery

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

The client is a grocery store chain that is considering whether or not they should enter the emerging Internet-based grocery shopping/delivery market …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

East Asia Cuisine

Market Entry Strategic Decision Retail

Our client, Randy, is a second-year MBA student at Cornell Johnson Graduate School of Management. Having missed the wonderful food in her hometown, …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

East Oak

Growth Strategy Retail

Your client, East Oak, is a fast-growing retailer of modern home goods and furnishings. The company has seen tremendous growth over the past 5 years …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

EduCo

Growth Strategy Technology

Your client is EduCo, one of the oldest and the largest corporate training and learning service provider in the US. Over the last two years, EduCo has …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

EnerForce

Merger & Acquisition Energy

A U.S. energy conglomerate is considering the acquisition of a publicly traded wind turbine manufacturer, EnerForce, with manufacturing locations in …

15 min
NYU
50
LEK
Medium

ERP Systems

Market Sizing Market Entry Technology

Your client is an IT company that offers ERP systems to businesses. They are currently looking to enter the convenience store market in the U.S. and …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Explorer Bank

Profitability Product Launch Financial Services

Your client is the Explorer Bank, a major issuer of credit cards. The company issues credit cards either under its only brand (e.g., The Explorer …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Fast Food Restaurant

Profitability Competitive Response Consumer Goods

Six months out of HBS, a frustrated classmate calls you to complain that the fast food burger joint that he bought has been steadily losing money for …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Fin-Tastic

Pricing Profitability Media & Entertainment

OUR CLIENT, FIN-TASTIC PUBLISHERS, IS A PUBLISHER OF BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AGES 4 – 9 YEARS OLD. OUR CLIENT PLANS TO LAUNCH A NEW BOOK NEXT QUARTER …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Five Ladies

Profitability Retail

A national fast food restaurant chain, Five Ladies, that sells burgers, reached out to you to get your advice on how to improve profitability. The …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

FlashPro

Growth Strategy New Market Assessment Technology

Your client is FlashPro Inc., a San Francisco based technology company that develops and sells wearable and mountable action cameras. FlashPro's CEO …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

FlashPro

Growth Strategy Market Entry Technology

Your client is FlashPro Inc., a San Francisco based technology company that develops and sells wearable and mountable action cameras. FlashPro's CEO …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Formula Producer

Profitability Pricing Consumer Goods

The client is a manufacturer and distributor of infant formula. They sell their product nationwide, and are in the middle of the pack in terms of …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Fringe Science

Profitability Product Launch Healthcare

Massive Dynamic is a multi-national pharmaceutical company. One of their assets, Cortexiphan, is an anti-infective that successfully treats three …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Fringe Science

Profitability Product Launch Healthcare

Massive Dynamic is a multi-national pharmaceutical company. One of their assets, Cortexiphan, is an anti-infective that successfully treats three …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Funeral Homes

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Death Care

Our client is a private equity firm looking to acquire Funeral Co, a company operating 100 funeral homes in the US. The client targets to grow Funeral …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Fuqua Equity Partners Considers Skincare Solutions

Market Sizing Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

Your client is Fuqua Equity Partners, a midsized private equity firm out of New York. They are considering the acquisition of Skincare Solutions, a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Goals for Growth

Growth Strategy Non-profit

Your client is Ligas Femininas F7 (LF7), a non-profit soccer league for women in Peru. Founder Alexandra Herrera (Fuqua '20) set out to create a space …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Going Green

Market Entry Merger & Acquisition Cannabis/Marijuana

Over the last few years some states have legalized medical marijuana sales on a prescription basis, and some have even legalized recreational use. The …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Goodbye Horses

Financial Analysis Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is the CFO of Aperture Laboratories, a leading US biopharmaceutical company with a market cap >$150B. Aperture develops and manufactures a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Goodbye Horses

Financial Analysis Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is the CFO of Aperture Laboratories, a leading US biopharmaceutical company with a market cap >$150B. Aperture develops and manufactures a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Grad-U-Date

Pricing Online Dating

Our client is an online dating startup named Grad-U-Date, which specializes in matching graduate students with other graduate students. Grad-U-Date …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Grad-U-Date

Pricing Online Dating

Our client is an online dating startup named Grad-U-Date, which specializes in matching graduate students with other graduate students. Grad-U-Date …

15 min
NYU
50
LEK
Medium

Grocery Store Bakery

Profitability Retail

Our client (Fresh Foods) is an independent grocery store in Chicago and is thinking about opening an in-store bakery and providing fresh baked artisan …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Guyderma

Market Entry Beauty Products

Your client is a big-name beauty product company Guyderma. They enjoy a developed product portfolio of creams, lotions, cleansers, syrups, masks and …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

HBS as a Business

Operations Strategic Investment Education

You are Dean Clark. A wealthy benefactor has come to you with the news that she will give HBS $100 million. The grant is contingent, however, upon you …

15 min
Harvard
50
Bain
Medium

Henderson Electric

Profitability Manufacturing

Henderson Electric offers industrial air conditioning units, maintenance services and Internet-of-Things (IoT) enabled software to monitor the air …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

High Strung

Profitability Media & Entertainment

The Carolina Symphony Orchestra is in trouble. Despite recently doubling down on marketing & advertising, the orchestra's profitability has …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

High Strung

Profitability Media & Entertainment

The Carolina Symphony Orchestra is in trouble. Despite recently doubling down on marketing & advertising, the orchestra's profitability has …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Hospital

Profitability Cost Structure Analysis Healthcare

Our client is a 350-bed hospital in a mid-size city. The organization has historically exhibited strong financial performance, and had a 1-3% …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Hospital Mega Merger

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Healthcare

In the face of increasing healthcare costs and decreasing margins our client, the board of trustees for St. Scorekeepers Hospital, is exploring …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Housing Authority Goes Green

Merger & Acquisition Non-profit

You're working with the local city government in a major urban area. Your client manages housing developments spread across 3 neighborhoods that are …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Ice Cream Truck

Profitability Operating Model Retail

Your client is an ice cream truck, operating out of a flea market in Houston, Texas. They're facing a variety of issues currently and are looking for …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

ICEAP

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client, Device 3 Ventures is a US based venture fund that invests in attractive early medical devices technologies in hopes to quickly gain a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Insta-Famous

Product Launch Social Media

Katherine Isaacs is a fitness-focused influencer on several major social media platforms. She posts videos about her workouts, and these videos garner …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

JeffCo

Merger & Acquisition Market Entry Healthcare

Your client is the CEO of JeffCo, a healthcare company that owns and operates 15 hospitals in the Philadelphia region. JeffCo operates very lean …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Juice Producer

Profitability Cost Reduction Consumer Goods

A major producer of juice is in the business of processing and packaging fruit juice for retail outlets. Traditionally, the producer has packaged the …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Keep-it-Fresh

Sustainability Agri-business

Your client is Keep-It-Fresh, a leading fresh fruit and vegetable wholesaler based in Atlanta, GA. Keep-it-Fresh has recently been acquired by a major …

15 min
Duke
50
Innosight
Medium

Kitchen Co

Growth Strategy Retail

We have started to work with a global consumer product company with a diverse portfolio of well-known brands for use both inside and outside the home. …

15 min
Tuck
50
McKinsey
Medium

Kitchen World

Profitability Loyalty Program Retailers

Kitchen World is a high-end retail chain offering a wide variety of kitchenware - cookware, bakeware, dinnerware, electrics, and tools. With 100 …

15 min
PeterK
50
McKinsey
Medium

Lasio virus

Market Entry Growth Strategy Healthcare

Not explicitly labeled in provided pages - Case concerns increasing Lasio virus vaccination rates in a country, with two main questions: Q3 asks for …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Le Seine

Market Entry Growth Strategy Retail

A French soft drink company, Le Seine, is looking to diversify its holdings by investing in a new fast food chain in the US. You are hired to …

15 min
Harvard
50
Bain
Medium

Lizard Insurance

Merger & Acquisition Financial Services

Our client, Lizard Insurance, is a US-based auto insurance provider that recently acquired a rival auto insurance company MediumSure. As a part of the …

15 min
Darden
50
IGS
Medium

Luxury Landscaping

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Manufacturing

Our client, a private equity firm, is considering an investment in a luxury residential landscaping company that focuses on large-scale renovation …

15 min
Tuck
50
Medium

Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials

Growth Strategy Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials, is a US-based manufacturer of basic apparel including socks, tanks, tees, and underwear. They …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials

Growth Strategy Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Men's Extra Comfortable Essentials, is a US-based manufacturer of basic apparel including socks, tanks, tees, and underwear. They …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Met With Problems

Cost Reduction Operations Non-profit

Your client is Amy Sherald, the Chief People Officer at the Metropolitan Museum of Art ("The Met"). Located in New York City, the Met is one of the …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Mischief Managed

Growth Strategy Market Entry Financial Services

After successfully servicing the needs of ultra-high net worth individuals in the Atlanta area for ten years, our client, Smith Wealth Management …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

MJ Wineries

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client MJ Wineries produces wine in Sonoma Valley, California. MJ Wineries specializes in growing Chardonnay grapes and has won numerous awards …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

MJ Wineries

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client MJ Wineries produces wine in Sonoma Valley, California. MJ Wineries specializes in growing Chardonnay grapes and has won numerous awards …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

MTA Subway

Profitability Transportation

Your client is the New York City Transit system, also known as the MTA. Specifically, you are working for the subway division. This division is part …

15 min
Columbia
50
McKinsey
Medium

New York Shmankees

Profitability Growth Strategy Sports/Entertainment

The year is 2013. Your client is a large New York based professional baseball team, the New York Shmankees. The owner, Baby Ruth is by no means cheap, …

15 min
Duke
50
McKinsey
Medium

North Sun

Profitability Growth Strategy Electric Cars

North Sun, a Japanese leading manufacturer of electric passenger vehicles, has been struggling with a low market share in the B2B segment. North Sun …

15 min
PeterK
50
McKinsey
Medium

Okay Mobile

Market Entry Telecommunications

Okay Mobile is an Australian provider of mobile phone plans and operates as a MVNO (Mobile Virtual Network Operator) on one of top-3 cellphone service …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Optic-Eye

Product Entry Technology

Our client is Hudson Electronics, a manufacturer of high-tech electronic devices based in the US. They have just developed a new product called the …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

PanDan Diplomacy

Strategy Formulation Lobbyist

Now that President-elect Dan has won the United States general election, our client, the Chinese government, is constructing their approach to …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Pat's Pottery Studio

Market Entry Retail

Your client Pat Potter is the owner of a chain of popular pottery studios which are located in small towns across the northeast United States. Pat is …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Patient Operated Machines

Market Entry Profitability Healthcare

Our client is a medical company that makes machines to test blood samples in hospital labs. These are large, complex machines that cost thousands of …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Pay Me My Money, In Cash

Strategy Formulation Education

COVID has fundamentally changed the MBA experience for students. Classes are mostly remote, travel has been eliminated, and the students are not …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

PayCo

Profitability Financial Services

Our client, PayCo, is a global credit card company, with revenues over $5B in 2010. A recent trend in the credit card industry is the use of …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Pharma Co

Market Attractiveness Two Options Healthcare

Our client today is Pharma Co., which is a global manufacturer of specialty drugs. They produce blockbuster drugs across a variety of diseases. They …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Pharmaceutical Company

Market Entry Product Launch Healthcare

Our client is the U.S. pharmaceutical division of a multi-national corporation. In about six months the division will receive FDA approval to launch …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Pizza Chain

Profitability Pricing Consumer Goods

ProFirm, a PE firm, is looking into purchasing a regional pizza chain Crustopia that has been experiencing losses. ProFirm is considering increasing …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Plaque to the Future

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is the CEO of Bright Smile, Inc., a family-owned regional dental services organization (DSO), with annual revenue of $20M. Bright Smile …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Podcast to Podca$h

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Technology

Your client is a large music streaming platform. They are considering negotiating an agreement for exclusive ownership rights to content created by a …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Premier Oil

Profitability Cost Reduction Energy

Given there is not much Premier Oil can do to increase sales, the manager wants us to focus on costs. To begin with, what are Premier Oil's major …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

PrintPRO

Profitability Manufacturing

PrintPRO offers business printing services. Despite a rapid increase in revenue and a stable cost structure, the firm's profitability is on decline. …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

PSG over the sky!

Growth Strategy Financial Services

Your client is PSG - a Latin American private bank. It is one of the oldest banks within the region and, despite continuous growth throughout the …

15 min
Duke
50
McKinsey
Medium

PubU

Environmental Strategy Financial Analysis Energy

You are the Dean of a large public university in the Midwest. Your tenure has focused on raising the profile of the university through various …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Queen Bae

Growth Strategy Consumer Goods

Your client is Royal Honey, a manufacturer of premium organic honey that purchases its raw honey from a single farm in the Midwest. Despite …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Quick Package Co

Merger & Acquisition Transportation

Our client is a major delivery company in the United States. Quick Package Co. (QPC) is a national player with reach across the nation. QPC completes …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Regional Jet Corporation

Profitability Competitive Response Aerospace & Defense

Regional Jet Corporation is a U.S. manufacturer of regional airplanes—airplanes with 100 seats or less. Its business consists of two types of …

22 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Retailco.com

Profitability Retail

Your client is a large online retailer, Retailco.com. They sell a wide range of products online from electronics to apparel, etc. They have witnessed …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Retailer

Profitability Operations Retail

A major retailer of clothing and household products has been experiencing sluggish growth and less than expected profits in the last few years. The …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Rock Climbing

Go/No Go Decision Financial Analysis Strategy

Looking into the future, I am trying to determine which path I should take professionally? Should I look toward re-joining the consulting world where …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Rock Climbing

Other Retail

Looking into the future, I am trying to determine which path I should take professionally. Should I look toward re-joining the consulting world where …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Roll'n Grind

Operations Manufacturing

Your client is Roll 'n Grind (RNG), a manufacturing company that specializes in industrial roll grinding and servicing. The company prides itself on …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Royal Health Services

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Royal Health Services is a regional healthcare system operating several hospitals and clinics in the Midwest. Due to market fragmentation, and …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Sardine Airlines

Growth Strategy Profitability Transportation

Sardine Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier with flights throughout the continental United States. They have hub airports in Oakland, California; …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Sardine Airlines

Profitability Cost Reduction Transportation

Sardine Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier with flights throughout the continental United States. They have hub airports in Oakland, California; …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Sardine Airlines

Profitability Transportation

Sardine Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier with flights throughout the continental United States. They have hub airports in Oakland, California; …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Scotch Manufacturer

Growth Strategy Profitability Consumer Goods

We have been contacted by a large distilled spirits manufacturing and marketing company to develop a new strategy for one of their brands.

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

SeaBag Marina

Profitability Transportation

A recent Columbia MBA graduate, Finn Russo, is exploring entrepreneurial opportunities and has decided he would like to open up a private boating …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Ski & Board Wax in Colorado

Market Sizing Retail

Your client, a snow sports retail company, is looking to expand their product offerings and is considering entering the ski and snowboard wax market …

15 min
Cornell
50
Deloitte
Medium

Skin Care Market

Market Entry Market Sizing Consumer Goods

Our client is a $5 Billion private European manufacturer of medicinal products. The client licenses new medicines from research companies and sells …

15 min
NYU
50
Deloitte
Medium

Skin Care Market (Deloitte)

Market Entry Market Sizing Consumer Goods

Our client is a $5 Billion private European manufacturer of medicinal products. The client licenses new medicines from research companies and sells …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Sophoro Fragrance

Market Entry Manufacturing

It is March 2022. Sophoro is a US-based retailer of personal care and cosmetics products. It has hundreds of chain stores across the United States and …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Sparkle Co.

Profitability Market Entry (new product) Retail

Sparkle Co. is a mid-sized private beverage company ($900MM annual sales) that manufactures sparkling water in a range of flavors. After several years …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Sports Bar

Profitability Structured Math Consumer Goods

Your client is an entrepreneur looking to invest in a new bar. He needs to determine how profitable the company will be and convince his primary …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Sports Bar

Profitability Structured Math Food Services

Your client is an entrepreneur looking to invest in a new bar. He needs to determine how profitable the company will be and convince his primary …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Steel Co.

Cost Reduction Manufacturing

Our client is a steel manufacturing company in the Netherlands. They are considering investing in an advanced analytics tool that will help them …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

Sunshine Apparel

Market Entry Toys

Sunshine Apparel offers cool, stylish kid's clothes with unique designs that inspire kids to be outdoors and explore the world with a spirit of …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Sunshine Power

Profitability Energy

You are a consultant who has been engaged by Sunshine Power, owner of a coal power station on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Six year's ago Sunshine …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Sunshine Power

Profitability Energy

You are a consultant who has been engaged by Sunshine Power, owner of a coal power station on the Sunshine Coast of Australia. Six year's ago Sunshine …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Surgical Robot

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Healthcare

Our client is a privately owned hospital that offers high-tech surgical procedures. They would like to start using robots in their surgeries. …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Surgical Robot

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is a privately owned hospital that offers high-tech surgical procedures. They would like to start using robots in their surgeries. …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Telco Towers

Growth Strategy Telecommunications

Telco Towers is a cell tower company in the United States which leases space on its towers to wireless providers (i.e. AT&T, Verizon, etc.) who …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

The Big Shot

Profitability Product Selection Media & Entertainment

Our client, Lights Camera Action Entertainment (LCA), is a major movie production house. After a disappointing summer filled with numerous box office …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

The English Church

Profitability Operations Religious Services

Assume you are the new pastor of a rural English church in the late nineteenth century. Over the last three years, attendance has been declining. Your …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

The Greatest Show on Earth

Other Non-profit

Barnum & Bailey Circus is a traveling company of clowns, animals, and acrobats that performs year-round across the United States. While each act is …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

The Home of Gnome

Competitive Response Media & Entertainment

Our client is The Dalt Wisney Company, a diversified entertainment company known for its iconic franchises and unparalleled storytelling for the whole …

15 min
Columbia
50
LEK
Medium

The Hunter's Dog

Profitability Growth Strategy Pets

Our client is The Hunter's Dog, an online service that delivers freshly made dog food and allows customers to personalize food plans based on their …

15 min
PeterK
50
BCG
Medium

The Pricing Games

Pricing Growth Strategy Technology

Your client is Next Level Gaming (NLG), a start-up in the E-sports and computer gaming industry based in Los Angeles, California. NLG is planning to …

15 min
NYU
50
BCG
Medium

The Pricing Games

Pricing Market Sizing Technology

Your client is Next Level Gaming (NLG), a start-up in the E-sports and computer gaming industry based in Los Angeles, California. NLG is planning to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

The Video Store

Profitability Competitive Response Retail

Two business school classmates laud their entrepreneurship intentions and mock your interest in entering the management consulting industry. They …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

Thunder Arena

Profitability Media & Entertainment

Your client is Thunder Arena, a sports arena company, like Madison Square Garden and Staples Center. Alongside generating revenue from hosting events …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

Traditional Toy Maker (2016)

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

Our client, a private equity firm, is considering acquiring a company that manufactures traditional toys. Toy Co., the potential acquisition, was …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Travel Agency

Profitability Business Segmentation Travel & Tourism

A travel agency makes a 10% commission on all of its travel bookings. Their current profit before taxes is $1MM, while the industry average ranges …

15 min
Harvard
50
TriBeCa Branding
Medium

TriBeCa Branding

Market Entry Profitability Professional Services

Tribeca Branding is a NYC-based brand strategy firm. They operate using a traditional consulting model – partners bring in new work, and teams of …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Tristar Home Appliances (2017)

Market Entry Manufacturing

Tristar is a large international manufacturer of electronics, home appliances, software, and biotech products. Their home appliance line …

15 min
Columbia
50
Medium

Trucking Co

Profitability Transportation

Our client is a U.S. transportation company with a fleet of over 2,000 trucks. A fleet is the front part of the truck (where the driver is) but does …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

UN Polio

Operations Growth Strategy Government/Public Sector

Your client is the United Nations, who have hired you to help them with their fight to eradicate polio. They're struggling with two related problems: …

15 min
Cornell
50
McKinsey
Medium

University Program

Growth Strategy Market Entry Education

Your client is a university in an African country that is thinking of launching a new Global Bachelor of Management (GBM) Program. The university …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Upper Goes South

Market Entry Technology

Upper, a US-based transportation network company with $10bn in annual sales offering services that include peer-to-peer ridesharing, ride service …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Utility Co.

Profitability Cost Reduction Energy

Our client is Utility Co., a US-based utility company that operates on the West Coast of the United States. Utility Co. has been profitable over the …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Vegan Bowl

Market Entry Financial Analysis Consumer Goods

Our client is a start-up based out of Ann Arbor with a proprietary recipe of a vegan bowl. These bowls are to be sold as a pack of seven units, each …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Vie Tire

Profitability Competitive Response Manufacturing

A tire manufacturer in Vietnam, VieTire, has been the only player in that market due to high tariffs on imports. They dominate the tire industry. As …

15 min
Harvard
50
LEK
Medium

Wen Windows

Profitability Growth Strategy Windows

Wen Windows is a vertically integrated window producer, with six manufacturing facilities and 30 service centers around the U.S. Their sales grew …

15 min
PeterK
50
McKinsey
Medium

Whale Hotel

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Real Estate

Our client is a real estate company that owns and operates luxury hotels around the world. They've previously owned 3 resorts in Dubai and are …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Wheeler Dealer

Profitability Growth Strategy Automotive Services

A major auto service chain, Wheeler Dealer, has enjoyed healthy returns on its 30-store operation for the past 10 years. However, management feels …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

WiFi in the Sky

Market Entry Product Launch Transportation

Your firm has won an RFP to help a domestic airline carrier examine their in-flight connectivity (IFC) strategy. With 80% of US-based aircraft already …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

WiFi in the Sky

Market Entry Product Launch Transportation

Your firm has won an RFP to help a domestic airline carrier examine their in-flight connectivity (IFC) strategy. With 80% of US-based aircraft already …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Wireless Co

Market Entry Growth Strategy TMT

Your client is a national wireless carrier (think Verizon or AT&T). They recently began offering workshops in a small subset of their stores. These …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Workplace Insurance Co.

Market Sizing Financial Services

Our client is a large US insurance company that is thinking about launching a new type of insurance product that deals with injuries at a workplace – …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

World View

Profitability Market Entry Telecommunications

A cable TV company from Canada, World View, had recently entered the US market in the northeast to expand its market share. World View saw this move …

15 min
Harvard
50
Medium

6PAQ P.E. Firm

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

Your client, 6PAQ, is a small-market P.E. firm that specializes in suburban business development. One of its analysts identified two movie theaters in …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

7SHIRTS – ONLINE APPAREL BRAND

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client is an Italian online apparel store called 7SHIRTS. The company sells casual pants, polo shirts, sweaters but it is famous for its unique …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

African Gold Mines Co.

Profitability Operations Energy

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 …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Allsafe

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Financial Services

Our client, Allsafe, a large insurance company, provides home, auto, renter's and life insurance. Recently, Allsafe acquired a technology firm …

15 min
ROSS
50
McKinsey
Medium

Almond farm

Merger & Acquisition Market Entry PE firm

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.

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

American Bank ATM Dilemma

Profitability Financial Services

Our client, American Bank, is a national retail bank operating in the US. ATMs have traditionally been a profitable channel, but the bank has started …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Bailey Brothers Bancorp

Profitability Financial Services

Our client, Bailey Brothers, is a retail bank with several branches in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Their main competitor is Potter & Co., a regional bank …

15 min
ROSS
50
Bain
Medium

Banknote manufacturer

Growth Strategy Revenue Expansion Revenue growth

Our client is a manufacturer of banknotes for the government. There are two major players in the field (incl. our client). They hired you to increase …

15 min
PeterK
50
McKinsey
Medium

Benjamin Carpet

Profitability Financial Analysis Manufacturing

Your client is the family owner of a company that serves residential and commercial markets and operates 5 days/week and 16 hours/day. The owner is …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Beyond Borders

Market Entry Manufacturing

ShoeCo, a leading U.S. shoe manufacturer, is currently manufacturing its entire product line domestically. Because of increased labor costs and …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

BizAvi Company

Product Launch Operations Transportation

Due to recent downturn in the Brazilian economy, BizAvi Company is currently seeking to diversify its portfolio of products and improve profitability. …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

BLUE & RED AIRLINES GROUP

Customer Experience Operations Airline Industry

Our client, Red & Blue Airlines Group, it's based in Santiago, Chile and has operations to many cities in the globe. Its most iconic route is Santiago …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

BudgetAir: A Weighty Decision

Strategic Decision Profitability Transportation

BudgetAir is a low-cost national airline based in Philadelphia, PA. Being from the "city of brotherly love", the airline is focused on customer …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

California Wildfires

Strategic Response Non-profit

The state of California has experienced devastating wildfires in recent years, causing deaths and billions of dollars worth of damage. The disasters …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

California Wildfires

Strategic Response Strategic Decision Non-profit

The state of California has experienced devastating wildfires in recent years, causing deaths and billions of dollars worth of damage. The disasters …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

CarPool: Expansion across the Pond

Market Entry Technology

CarPool is a new ride sharing application that connects users commuting to popular workplace destinations. Users request a ride to their selected …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

Cheesy Situation

Profitability Growth Strategy Consumer Goods

Our client is a cheese producer based in Vermont. Currently, they produce two types of cheese: Cheddar and Gouda. While revenues have grown, their …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

ChocolateCo: Profits are not so sweet

Profitability Operations Retail

You client is ChocolateCo, a regional, high-end chocolatier located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ChocolateCo prides itself on its ornate wrapped …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

Circling The Drain

Profitability Healthcare

Princeton-Plainsboro Hospital is a large single-site hospital in New Jersey serving a wide range of patients. The hospital's board is concerned …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

COWBON EMISSIONS

Emissions Reduction Operations Agriculture

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 …

15 min
IESE
50
EY
Medium

CraftCo

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Craft Co., is a subscription service that will send customers kits for adult crafting and DIY projects (e.g., watercolor painting, …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Cricket Mania

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

PCC is one of the cricket franchise in worlds largest cricket league, LPI. Despite having one of the strongest teams in league, PCC has continuously …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Cricket Mania

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

PCC is one of the cricket franchise in worlds largest cricket league, LPI. Despite having one of the strongest teams in league, PCC has continuously …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Crunch Yo’ Burger

Profitability Retail

You are the CEO of a large multinational fast food chain. In recent years, you have noticed that your profitability in the US has been lagging behind …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Crunch Yo’ Burger

Profitability Operations Retail

You are the CEO of a large multinational fast food chain. In recent years, you have noticed that your profitability in the US has been lagging behind …

15 min
IESE
50
McKinsey
Medium

Diesel truck manufacturer

Market Entry Pricing Manufacturing

How would you evaluate if they should produce and sell e-trucks?

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Dine-in Restaurant Chain

Profitability Consumer Goods

Saturdays, a casual dine-in restaurant chain in North America, has gained fame for its delicious chicken thighs. They introduced donuts last year to …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Edtech

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Education/Technology

Your client, a PE firm, is considering the acquisition of ELearn, a rapidly growing online course platform. Currently, ELearn is unprofitable, and …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

ElectroCorp

Market Entry Profitability Manufacturing

Your client is ElectroCorp, a US manufacturer of electronics such as computers, TVs, mobile phones... in the mid-tier segment. In order to grow to …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

Electronics manufacturer

Profitability Business Performance Manufacturing

Your client is a U.S.-based electronics manufacturer. They have three product lines: PC, laptop, and tablet. Laptop's profitability has been declining …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Employee Vaccination Benefits

Product Launch Market Sizing Healthcare

Our client is a large Pharma manufacturer that is looking to boost sales of its Dengue vaccine by adding vaccine coverage to company Employee …

15 min
IESE
50
McKinsey
Medium

European Beauty Company

Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is a European beauty company that offers fragrance, makeup, and skincare. Their profitability has been decreasing recently. They have …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Eurotech

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Technology

Two technologic firms within the audio-visual tech industry have decided to join forces. Their market: manufacturing of Hardware components for …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Fabio’s: Hair Salons and Headshots

Market Sizing Profitability Retail

Fabio is one of the most in demand hairstylists in Chicago. Recently, he has decided that he wants to start his own business venture. Fabio dreams of …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

Fantasy to Reality

Cost Reduction Profitability Media & Entertainment

A local business owner has been operating a gaming company ("Daring Mazes & Monsters", or DM&M) selling products and services for role-playing games. …

15 min
HKUST
50
Bain
Medium

Fast casual food restaurant

Growth Strategy Market Saturation Revenue growth

Your client is a fast casual healthy food restaurant (e.g. salads, wraps, soups). They have 1k locations in the U.S. and are growing to 2k locations …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Fastcar

Market Entry Profitability Manufacturing

Fastcar is a big multinational automotive company in the luxury segment. It has the headquarter in Germany in production plants in Europe, North …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Fastcar

Market Entry Profitability Manufacturing

Fastcar is a big multinational automotive company in the luxury segment. It has the headquarter in Germany in production plants in Europe, North …

15 min
IESE
50
McKinsey
Medium

Female executives

Diversity & Inclusion Operations Wild card

You have a U.S.-based retail client that would like to more closely mirror its clientele and its workforce. Currently 25% of their executive team are …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Fixing Silverland

Fiscal Policy Macroeconomic Stabilization Non-profit

The government of Silverland, an imaginary South American nation, has approached us requesting a consultation. Upon taking office in 20x5, they …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Flickering Fortune

Profitability Consumer Goods

Your firm has been engaged by Vivid, a consumer electronics screen manufacturer, for a pricing optimization project. Vivid's main product is HDTV …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Fragrant Harbour

Cost Reduction Operations Management Financial Services

Fragrant Harbour (FH) Bank is a small bank operating in Hong Kong serving mostly local consumers. It had recently found that the credit card line of …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

Ganbei

Profitability Operations Consumer Goods

Your client, Salford Breweries, is a medium sized brewer who has recently experienced sales growth in the Chinese market. While this is excellent …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Going Nuts

Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

A US snack foods company specializing in snacking peanuts, PeanutCo is planning to acquire another company specializing in snacking almonds, AlmondCo. …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Grab your popcorn

Profitability Operations Media & Entertainment

Our client, Cinematron, is the largest movie theatre operator in Wonderland with 40% market share (by box office). After a tough period of COVID, when …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Green Airlines

Growth Strategy Merger & Acquisition Transportation

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 …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Grocery App

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Retail/Technology

Your client is a local grocery chain with two stores and $30M in annual revenue. They would like to launch a smartphone app for grocery pick-ups. What …

15 min
PeterK
50
BCG
Medium

Grocery retailer

Profitability Pricing Retail

Your client is a U.S.-based grocery retailer with $20B in sales. Their competitors offer lower prices for some product categories while maintaining …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Gymco

Profitability Growth Strategy Media & Entertainment

Your client is an international chain of fitness centers, operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia GymCo missed its 2013 growth …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

GYMCO

Profitability Growth Strategy Sports/Wellbeing

Your client is an international chain of fitness centers, operating in Sub-Saharan Africa, Europe and Southeast Asia. GymCo missed its 2013 growth …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Hair Products: Private Equity Case

Merger & Acquisition Strategic Decision Consumer Packaged Goods (CPG)

Our client, a consumer-focused private equity firm, is considering acquiring a mid-sized hair products company. The hair products the company makes …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

Hamm’s University

Profitability Education

Our client, Hamm's University, is a mid-size not for profit private university in the Midwest of the United States, well-known for its liquid gold …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Harrison Energy EV Goals

Market Entry Growth Strategy Power & Utilities

Our client, Harrison Energy, is one of the largest power & utilities companies in the US. You are in the year 2018, and the CEO sees electric vehicles …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Hello Telecom

Market Entry Market Sizing Telecom & Airlines

Hello Telecom, a prominent telecom service provider in the US, is facing a critical decision that could significantly impact its future in the …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Highway To Hell

Market Entry Transportation

BuildCo, a leading Brazilian highway construction company is looking to expand internationally. Economic growth in Brazil has stalled, and in order to …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Hot Tiles

Market Entry Market Sizing Manufacturing

Client Co. manufactures wooden boards (installed on walls of houses) and is thinking into the Hot Tiles product category. Hot Tiles are tiles used to …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

HR Software

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Software/Technology

A major tech company with 8k employees has been growing rapidly recently. To ensure operational feasibility for future expansion, the company would …

15 min
PeterK
50
Bain
Medium

Instant coffee pod producer

Profitability Operations Comparison

Brew Co produces instant coffee makers and coffee pods. A large hotel chain wants to have their machines in the rooms but would like to have …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Investment Bank Spin-off

Profitability Investment Bank Financial Services

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 …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

IoT and Flexible Loans

Merger & Acquisition Product Launch Financial Services

Industrial Bank (IB) is a leading financial institution providing loans to manufacturing companies to finance machinery and Capex-intensive equipment. …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

IoT and Flexible Loans

Merger & Acquisition Product Innovation Financial Services

Industrial Bank (IB) is a leading financial institution providing loans to manufacturing companies to finance machinery and Capex-intensive equipment. …

15 min
IESE
50
LEK
Medium

iPhone X-Change

Market Sizing Technology

Our client, Electronics Co., is a U.S. based distributor of secondhand consumer electronic devices, i.e., phones, tablets, laptops, etc. Electronics …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Jiabao Meals

Market Entry Market Sizing Transportation

Our client is Alading (阿拉丁), an e-commerce behemoth based in Suzhou operating within China and beyond. It has recently expanded its domestic …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

JoinTech

Operations Manufacturing

JoinTech, a German automotive supplier for engineered joining technology, is in backlog with its cash cow product group. Customer satisfaction is …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Juice Manufacturer

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Consumer Goods

A large dairy company, Lean Foods, would like to acquire Aunt Jen's Organic, a juice producer. Its valuation will be based on a revenue multiple of …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Locker Up!

Profitability Strategic Decision Real Estate

Our client is a real estate developer in Hong Kong owning several shopping malls with high foot traffic in Central and Sheung Wan. The client wishes …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

LOL much?

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Electronic sports

Our client, SW (Sport Wear) is a famous sportswear company with 20 Billion RMB (Chinese currency) in revenue in 2020. Growth potential in the current …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Mega Pharma

Merger & Acquisition Consolidation Retail

Our client Mallgreens is a large pharma retail company. It wants to acquire a smaller pharmacy retailer, BrightAid. The operational footprint of the …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Mike Apparel

Market Entry Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client, Mike Apparel, is a large apparel and sporting goods company. The client is interested in entering the women's golf apparel market and is …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Movin’ on Out: Local Co. Clothing

Offshoring Cost Reduction Clothing

Local Co. is a clothing company based in Los Angeles, California. Known for beachy chic sandals, t-shirts, and beach accessories, Local Co. management …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
Medium

Must The Show Go On?

Profitability Media & Entertainment

Our client is Brutus', one of the largest gaming and resort companies in the world. Tenn and Peller have been the headlining show at the Janeiro Hotel …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

NABACO

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Energy

North American Bauxite (pronounced box-site) and Aluminum Company (NABACO) is an American mining company specializing in extracting bauxite. Bauxite …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

NABACO

Merger & Acquisition Growth Strategy Energy

North American Bauxite (pronounced box-site) and Aluminum Company (NABACO) is an American mining company specializing in extracting bauxite. Bauxite …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Nica Productions

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

Nica Productions is an American Media company that is trying to figure out its next project. This company has an extensive experience producing series …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Nica Productions

Profitability Strategic Decision Media & Entertainment

Nica Productions is an American Media company that is trying to figure out its next project. This company has an extensive experience producing series …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

NICA PRODUCTIONS

Profitability Financial Analysis Media & Entertainment

Nica Productions is an American Media company that is trying to figure out which will be its next project. This company has an extensive experience …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

OncoCo

Merger & Acquisition Profitability Healthcare

A private equity client owns a specialized pharma manufacturer called OncoCo which focuses on cancer treatments. OncoCo is not only profitable, but …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

OncoCo

PE / Private Equity Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

A private equity client owns a specialized pharma manufacturer called OncoCo which focuses on cancer treatments. OncoCo is not only profitable, but …

15 min
IESE
50
McKinsey
Medium

Orange Bank Co

Merger & Acquisition Financial Services

Our client, an Amsterdam based retail bank, has seen exceptional growth in the last 5 years. They are involved in commercial banking, investment …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Oriental Media

Profitability Deal Making Media & Entertainment

Our client is Oriental Media (OM) Corporation, an entertainment media group in Mainland China. In its most recent financial year, OM has a stable …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

PaintTech

Product Launch/Pricing Profitability Manufacturing

Your client is ChemCo, a global manufacturer of Chemical specialties based in the UK with profits of approximately $200M. Although Petrochemical …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

PaintTech

Product Launch Pricing Manufacturing

Your client is ChemCo, a global manufacturer of Chemical specialties based in the UK with profits of approximately $200M. Although Petrochemical …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Parking & Co

Profitability Merger & Acquisition Real Estate

A tender to own the concession of a street in Madrid has recently opened and our client is interested on the bid. They have come to us to help them on …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

PestPro

Market Entry Market Sizing Property Services

Your client, PestPro, is a leading B2B pest control company that works with large property management companies to service the apartment buildings in …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

PharmaDeliver

Growth Strategy Market Entry Healthcare

Your client, PharmaDeliver, is a large pharmacy that provides both prescription and over the counter medications to patients. With many new entrants …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Pipeline Oil Technology

Pricing Financial Analysis Energy

Minerva's University Fluids Research Lab has discovered a more efficient way to transport crude petroleum oil inside pipelines. This new technology …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

PIPELINE OIL TECHNOLOGY

Pricing Merger & Acquisition Energy

Minerva's University Fluids Research Lab has discovered a more efficient way to transport crude petroleum oil inside pipelines. This new technology …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Premium Spices

Profitability Market Share Analysis Consumer Goods

Our client, SpiceLux, is a premium brand of spices in the U.S. Based on the information assembled by your team, could you calculate the client's …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

Qinghai Telecom

Profitability Financial Analysis Technology

Our client is a local land developer in Xining, the capital of Qinghai province in western China. The latest project is a residential complex in a …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

REEVE TEC.

Profitability Product Launch Manufacturing

REEVE TEC., is a TIER 2 automotive supplier specialized in VAI (Video Artificial Intelligence). The company offers safety related products, and …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

REEVE TEC.

Profitability Product Launch Manufacturing

REEVE TEC., is a TIER 2 automotive supplier specialized in VAI (Video Artificial Intelligence). The company offers safety related products, and …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Riyadh Airport Metro

Merger & Acquisition Manufacturing

Our client is the Saudi Arabia Ministry of Infrastructure. They are planning the construction of a metro direct link connecting the international …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

Sardine Airlines

Profitability Transportation

Sardine Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier with flights throughout the continental United States. They have hub airports in Oakland, California; …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

SEMI MATERIALS CO.

Profitability Technology

Your client is the CEO of a semiconductor material manufacturer. The product they sell are 'lead frames', which is a technology that emerged in the …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Setflix or Chill

Market Entry Product Launch Media & Entertainment

Our client is a major US media and entertainment company that has over 50 years of experience in making Hollywood. While its movies continue to …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

ShoeCo: Declining Profits and Challenging Growth

Profitability Growth Strategy Retail

Your client is a U.S. Shoe Company. ShoeCo is largely vertically integrated. While they do not manufacture their materials, they assemble their …

15 min
Pennsylvania
50
McKinsey
Medium

ShopOn Retail

Profitability Retail

Our client, a US based e-commerce company, ShopOn, has seen a rise in customer returns over the last few quarters. Even though its revenue and market …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Single Cup of Coffee

Market Sizing Merger & Acquisition Consumer Goods

Our client is a PE firm who is considering making an investment in a coffee equipment company that services office buildings. The company makes …

15 min
ROSS
50
BCG
Medium

Snack food company

Operations Make vs Buy Comparison

A snack food company hires a contractor to distribute their products (e.g. cookies, crackers). They would like to bring distribution in-house and hire …

15 min
PeterK
50
Bain
Medium

SoapCo

Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client is SoapCo. Soap Co is a market leader in the Decorative Bar segment of the soap market. SoapCo has grown profitably over the past several …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

South bank

Product Launch Profitability Financial Services

South Bank (SB) is the leading retail bank in Peru, an emerging South American country. SB has a dominant performance on high-income and a very good …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

South bank

Product Launch Profitability Financial Services

South Bank (SB) is the leading retail bank in Peru, an emerging South American country. SB has a dominant performance on high-income and a very good …

15 min
IESE
50
McKinsey
Medium

Spanish Airlines

Profitability Cost Reduction Transportation

A Spanish low-cost airline has been facing declining profitability. They run six domestic routes. Several newcomers have entered the low-cost airline …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

StoreStuff

Merger & Acquisition Real Estate

Our Client, StoreStuff, is a successful chain of Self-Storage units, specialized in rental of spaces for both people and companies to store their …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

StoreStuff

Merger & Acquisition Real Estate

Our Client, StoreStuff, is a successful chain of Self-Storage units, specialized in rental of spaces for both people and companies to store their …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Supersonic Jet

Profitability Financial Analysis Aerospace & Defense

Our client, one of the top-4 U.S. airlines, is considering purchasing 20 supersonic planes Overture, manufactured by Boom, with a delivery date set …

15 min
PeterK
50
Medium

TBell Mining

Profitability Operations Energy

Everything that is not cultivated or fished has its origin in a mine. Your client is a mining company that extracts rocks from an open pit in the …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Teleflix to TeleFIX !

Cost Reduction Structuring and brainstorming Media & Entertainment

Your client, Teleflix, is one of the largest subscription-based content streaming platforms and has enjoyed tremendous growth since its inception. …

15 min
HKUST
50
Medium

The Bookstore

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Our client, Classic Bookstore (CB), is a traditional bookstore chain in Spain, specialized in non-technical books. CB's revenue has stagnated for the …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

The Bookstore

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Our client, Classic Bookstore (CB), is a traditional bookstore chain in Spain, specialized in non-technical books. CB's revenue has stagnated for the …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

THE BOOKSTORE

Market Entry Profitability Retail

Our client, Classic Bookstore (CB), is a traditional bookstore chain in Spain, specialized in non-technical books. CB revenues have stagnated for the …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

The Claim Game

Market Entry Financial Services

The Indian insurance market is heavily underpenetrated. The majority of insurable, adult population either is not insured and this has serious …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

The Flying Metro

Profitability Market Sizing Airlines/Infrastructure

Your client "Y Invest" is a Private Equity (PE) firm that is considering to buy the rights to construct, build and operate a solo metro line that …

15 min
IESE
50
BCG
Medium

The Pricing Games

Pricing Business Model Selection Technology

Your client is Next Level Gaming (NLG), a start-up in the E-sports and computer gaming industry based in Los Angeles, California. NLG is planning to …

15 min
NYU
50
Medium

Thirsty for Rain

Cost Reduction Operations Maritime and Logistics

The Panama Canal is one of the most important maritime routes in the world. The canal serves around 144 trade routes that represent about 3% of world …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

To Bid, or Not To Bid

Market Entry Merger & Acquisition Retail

A PE fund is thinking about acquiring a clothes retail specialist which is a leader in the French market. The French clothing retail market is …

15 min
Wharton
50
Bain
Medium

Toothpaste Manufacturer

Operations Cost Reduction Consumer Goods

Our client is a major toothpaste manufacturer based in the United States that serves the US market. Our client wants to lower costs and is considering …

15 min
Cornell
50
Medium

Transantiago

Profitability Transportation

Transantiago is the public transportation system of Santiago de Chile. It is managed by the Ministry of Transportation and has more than 5 million …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Transantiago

Profitability Cost Reduction Transportation

Transantiago is the public transportation system of Santiago de Chile. It is managed by the Ministry of Transportation and has more than 5 million …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Travel Wizard

Competitive Response Profitability Transportation

The R&D team of Travel Wizard, a technology innovator, just announced that they have successfully invented a teleportation device which they plan to …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Travel Wizard

Competitive Response Profitability Transportation

The R&D team of Travel Wizard, a technology innovator, just announced that they have successfully invented a teleportation device which they plan to …

15 min
IESE
50
Medium

Zulu-Lemon

Cost Reduction Profitability Consumer Goods

Our client is a major US fitness apparel manufacturer that has recently lost market share due to rising costs. Due to lower margin and company …

15 min
ROSS
50
Medium

Athletic Athleisure

Merger & Acquisition Consumer & Retail

Athletic Athleisure (AA) is a boutique, high-end athletic apparel brand that is considering acquiring Vinyasapp, an app-based yoga and Pilates …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Circle Bubble

Growth Strategy Profitability Manufacturing

The Private Equity Fund PEGrowth has recently acquired a company called Circle, which is a company in the protective packaging space. Your consulting …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Entertainment Co.

Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

EntertainmentCo is the world's largest live entertainment company, with two distinct business divisions—a ticketing division and a venue management …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Goodbye Horses

Strategic Decision Healthcare

Your client is the CFO of Aperture Laboratories, a leading US biopharmaceutical company with a market cap >$150B. Aperture develops and manufactures a …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Jane Darden's Ranch

Market Entry Strategic Decision Retail

Your client is Jane Darden, a longtime owner, and operator of the Wahoo Cattle Ranch, which has been in the family since 1883. However, since the …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

PharmaCo

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

PharmaCo is a pharmaceutical company with $10 billion in annual revenue. It's corporate HQ and primary R&D centers are in Switzerland, with regional …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Robots Inc.

Market Entry Growth Strategy Tech/AI

Robots Inc. is a rapidly growing startup in the artificial intelligence sector specializing in generative AI models for various industries. Recently, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Seven Flags

Pricing Profitability Media & Entertainment

Our client is a mid-size amusement park chain, with 10 parks around the U.S. serving over 10 million visitors each year. In their Richmond, VA park, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Shisha: Just Blowing Smoke?

Market Entry Revenue Sizing Non-profit

Over the past five years, the government of Saudi Arabia has been focused on reducing economic dependence on oil by diversifying the domestic economy. …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Weasley's Wizarding Warehouse

Market Entry Profitability Consumer/Retail

Fred and George Weasley operate a magic joke shop, Weasleys' Wizarding Warehouse (Weasleys'). They currently have a single storefront located in the …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

A-Plus School District

Education

Your client is A-Plus School District (APSD), a large public school district in the Southeast United States. A-Plus' superintendent has been concerned …

15 min
Duke
50
McKinsey
Medium

AI in the Clouds

Growth Strategy AI Implementation Technology

Our client, AVS Cloud, is one of the leading cloud service providers globally. Despite strong market demand for cloud infrastructure, AVS Cloud has …

15 min
Duke
50
Deloitte
Medium

Cake or Break

Profitability Consumer Goods

Everything Bundt Cakes ("EBC") is a bakery that specializes in bundt cakes of all sizes. They offer a variety of flavors, including a seasonal flavor. …

15 min
Duke
50
McKinsey
Medium

Colombian Hippos

Strategic Decision Non-profit

At the height of his criminal activity in the 1980s, Pablo Escobar imported a menagerie of exotic animals to Colombia to show off at his personal zoo. …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

Dollar Pizza Parlor

Merger & Acquisition Private Equity

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. …

15 min
Duke
50
BCG
Medium

Fasten your Seatbelts

Operations Customer Experience Travel

Our client, Fort North International Airport has seen a 40% increase in passenger complaints on its feedback portal over the past 6 months. The …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Goodbye Horses

Strategic Decision Financial Analysis Healthcare

Your client is the CFO of Aperture Laboratories, a leading US biopharmaceutical company with a market cap >$150B. Aperture develops and manufactures a …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

MotherTech

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Dr. Fuqua Health Services (DFHS) is a leading healthcare provider specializing in maternal and child health. The company is considering acquiring …

15 min
Duke
50
BCG
Medium

New Rubber Plant Investment

Profitability Financial Analysis Manufacturing

The federal government of a foreign country is investigating whether to reopen a rubber factory in a western part of the country. The factory was …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Orwells that Ends Well

Merger & Acquisition Healthcare

Your client is Animal Pharma, a public pharmaceutical supplier focused on oral solid medications (e.g., tablets, capsules). Animal Pharma's …

15 min
Duke
50
Medium

Sardine Airlines

Profitability Transportation

Sardine Airlines is an ultra low-cost carrier with flights throughout the continental United States. They have hub airports in Oakland, California; …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

ShoeCo

Profitability Retail

Shoe Co is a small affordable luxury shoe retailer. The brand is classic and fun. The average price point is $300 per pair of shoes. Shoe Co has been …

15 min
Cornell
50
BCG
Medium

Tiny Ripples Coffee Co.

Profitability Consumer Goods

Your client is Tiny Ripples Coffee Roasters, a mission-driven specialty coffee company based in Durham, NC. Tiny Ripples is recognized for its …

15 min
Duke
50
LEK
Medium

What's the MATter?

Profitability Manufacturing

Our client, Matting Co., is a U.S. based manufacturer of HDPE (high density polyethylene) matting products that are used for construction and …

15 min
Duke
50
Bain
Medium

The Grass is Greener

Growth Strategy Agriculture

The nonprofit GreenHarvest Alliance (GHA) aims to accelerate the adoption of regenerative agriculture (we'll call it regen for short) practices in the …

15 min
Duke
50
BCG
Medium

Biopharma Outsourcing

Operations Cost Reduction Healthcare

The client, Genome Bio, is a national biopharma manufacturer of the largest life-saving medicines for diseases and manufactures bio-materials in the …

15 min
Wharton
50
Globalpraxis
Medium

Cola Case In Peru

Sales Recovery Operations Consumer Goods

Your client is a leading soft drink producer in Peru. It only sells in the local market. In the last year, their sales have dropped 25% and they have …

15 min
ESADE
50
Roland Berger
Medium

Fitness Stream

Product Launch Pricing Smart Wearables

Fitness Stream, a premium gym chain in India with celebrity endorsements has established itself as a strong brand in the fitness market. It has …

15 min
ESADE
50
Medium

Novelty Games

Launch Decision Strategic Decision Media & Entertainment

Novelty Games, a gaming company, is launching their new generation gaming console, "Novel 2.0". The Chief Product Officer's team has discovered a …

15 min
ESADE
50
Medium

SkyConnect Airlines

Service Launch Revenue Diversification Service

SkyConnect Airlines, a top global airline, is exploring the launch of WiFi and in-flight entertainment (IFE) to improve passenger experience and …

15 min
ESADE
50
Roland Berger
Medium

Stayfit

Profitability Food & Beverages

Stay Fit is a one-year old startup delivery healthy prepared meals directly to customer's homes. Despite strong initial growth, customer acquisition …

15 min
ESADE
50
Roland Berger
Medium

Tomato Tech

Merger & Acquisition Financial Viability Agriculture

The UAE Government aims to enhance its food security by establishing an agricultural tech park dedicated to hydroponics technology for growing …

15 min
ESADE
50
Globalpraxis
Medium

Yogurt Company In Ecuador

Profitability Pricing Consumer Goods

Your client is a leading yogurt producer in Ecuador. It only sells in the local market. In the last year, their sales dropped by 13.6% and they have …

15 min
ESADE
50
Medium

Coolant Co.

Market Entry Technology

Coolant Co. is a Chinese cooling equipment manufacturer that manufactures equipment for datacenters in China. The company wants to enter the US market …

15 min
Wharton
50
BCG
Medium

Jurassic Vale

Market Sizing Merger & Acquisition Media & Entertainment

Vale is a Brazilian multinational corporation engaged in metals and mining and is the largest producer of iron ore and nickel in the world. A few …

15 min
Wharton
50
BCG
Medium

Packaging Co.

Profitability Operations Manufacturing

The client is a US subsidiary of a packaging and shipment firm (e.g., Amcor, Sealed Air, etc.). They want to evaluate whether they should consolidate …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Race to the Bottom

Profitability Transportation

We have been hired by Bernard, the CEO of Gamma Airlines, a regional carrier in Germany. Their profitability has been declining since the past year …

15 min
Wharton
50
McKinsey
Medium

Thomas the Tank

Profitability Industrial/Railroad

Your client is Iron Peak Rails, a railroad operator in a developing Latin American country, providing domestic transportation for both passengers and …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Compress and Expand

Profitability Manufacturing

Compressor Co. is a gas compressor manufacturer that makes gas compressors for usage in refineries and steel plants. Recently, their revenues have …

15 min
Wharton
50
Medium

Electro Chargers

Market Entry Automobiles

Your client, Electro Chargers, is a manufacturer of Electric vehicle battery swap stations that are used to house batteries for swappable electric …

15 min
Wharton
50
BCG
Medium

Lonely Gas Station

Profitability Growth Strategy Financial Services

Our client is the owner of a gas station between towns A and B – 10 miles to each town. He is wondering if it would make sense to add a convenience …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Maxicure

Profitability Operations Healthcare

Your client, Maxicure, manufactures and sells an over-the-counter cough and cold medicine. Their sole plant in Kentucky is aging, and its increasing …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Smart Radiators

Merger & Acquisition Technology

Smart Radiator Valves (SRVs) are small radiator accessories that have been gaining popularity in Europe recently. These devices are similar to …

15 min
Wharton
50
EY
Medium

Fire Proof Inc.

Market Entry Growth Strategy Manufacturing

The CEO of Fire Proof Inc. wants to find new ways to diversify her revenue and product line. Currently, Fire Proof only sells fire resistant jackets, …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

National Park Service

Competitive Response Market Sizing Non-profit

Our client is the United States Department of the Interior, which is responsible for the National Park Service ("NPS"). The NPS employs park rangers …

15 min
Wharton
50
Kearney
Medium

North-South Pharma

Profitability Market Sizing Healthcare

North-South Pharma Co is a US-based pharmaceutical manufacturer. The company owns a plant in the United States that is active in serving US customers …

15 min
Darden
50
Deloitte
Medium

Pharma Outsourcing and Tech Adoption

Market Entry Operations Healthcare

Waltham&Rose, a pharmaceutical company based and solely operational in the US, has recently announced its imminent international expansion to Germany …

15 min
Wharton
50
EY
Medium

Quality Bottling Co.

Market Sizing Market Entry Manufacturing

After successfully servicing large beverage companies over the last 20 years, our client, the CEO of High Quality Bottles (HQB), a small plastics …

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Styrofoam Situation

Profitability Competitive Response Financial / PE

Your client is the CEO of Cup Co, a national supplier of Styrofoam cups to restaurants. While profit has been steady, she is worried about the influx …

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

The Big Shot

Profitability Business Decision Media & Entertainment

Our client, Lights Camera Action Entertainment (LCA), is a major movie production house. After a disappointing summer filled with numerous box office …

15 min
Darden
50
EY
Medium

Transportation Tech Co.

Market Entry Market Sizing Transportation

Our client, Transportation Tech Co., is a key player in the transportation technology space. Recently, the client developed an innovative GPS fleet …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Whale Hotel

Market Entry Merger & Acquisition Real Estate

Our client is a real estate company that owns and operates luxury hotels around the world. They’ve previously owned 3 resorts in Dubai and are …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Alpha Aviation

Profitability Growth Strategy Transportation

Your client is a large US-based commercial airline that has lost profitability and market share. The company is under pressure to regain its foothold …

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

A Hairy Ordeal

Retail

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

A Messi Decision

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Media & Entertainment

Your client is the CEO of a major English soccer team. He’s called you while brimming with excitement after receiving news that Lionel Messi was …

15 min
Darden
50
McKinsey
Medium

Alpha Aviation

Profitability Transportation

Your client is a large US - based commercial airline that has lost profitability and market share. The company is under pressure to regain its …

15 min
Darden
50
EY
Medium

Back It On Up

Merger & Acquisition Technology

BackupCo is a data backup and disaster recovery company. It’s primary headquarters is in Boston, its client services department is in South Carolina, …

15 min
Darden
50
Medium

Case 1

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15 min
asdf
50
Medium

Case 1

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15 min
wharton
50
McKinsey
Medium

Case 1

McKinsey

15 min
wharton
50
McKinsey
Medium

Case 1

Potfolio trans

background1

15 min
wharton
50
Medium

Chicago Parking Meters

Merger & Acquisition Market Sizing Public-Private Partnership

Your consulting firm has been hired by the Company Parking GenNext to give a reasonable price for the rights to collect all money* from Chicago’s …

15 min
Wharton
50
Deloitte
Medium

Clothing Chain Acquisitions (Human Capital)

Merger & Acquisition Operations Retail

Yermakov Ltd, a US-based clothing company with stores in 65 countries and 100,000 employees based around the world, is in the process of “localizing” …

15 min
Wharton
50
BCG
Medium

Contagion Containment

Non-profit

15 min
Darden
50
IDEO
Medium

Food Frenzy

Retail

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

Home Inspection Co

Market Entry Market Sizing Home Services

Our Client, Home Inspection Co., is a third party independent home inspection company who conducts the inspections after a home is sold. They …

15 min
Wharton
50
Bain
Medium

Lizard Insurance

Financial Services

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Met With Problems

Non-profit

15 min
Darden
50
Kearney
Medium

New Rubber Plant Investment

Manufacturing

15 min
Darden
50
BCG
Medium

Penn & Teller

Profitability Marketing Retail

Our client is Caesars, one of the largest gaming and resort companies in the world. Penn and Teller have been the headlining show at the Rio Hotel …

15 min
Wharton
50
Bain
Medium

Phighting Phillies

Merger & Acquisition Financial Analysis Media & Entertainment

Our client, Alpha Capital, is a private equity firm that is considering buying the Philadelphia Phillies. The current team owners approached Alpha …

15 min
Wharton
50
McKinsey
Medium

PubU

Energy

15 min
Darden
50
Bain
Medium

Snacks Food Acquisitions

Merger & Acquisition Market Sizing Consumer Goods

A US snack foods company specializing in snacking peanuts, Peanut Co., is planning to acquire another company specializing in snacking almonds, Almond …

15 min
Wharton
50
Simon-Kucher
Medium

TV Screens

Pricing Profitability Technology

SKP has been retained by a consumer electronics screen manufacturer, Vivid, to perform a pricing optimization project. Vivid’s main product is HDTV …

15 min
Wharton
50
BCG
Medium

Unicloth

Market Sizing mathematical calculation Retail

Our client, Unicloth, is an Asian clothing retailer attempting to establish a profitable presence in the United States. However, since they arrived …

15 min
Wharton
50