In the eighth episode of our 10-part Intro to Casing series, we explore a Bain-style mergers & acquisitions (M&A) case focused on Sam’s Peanuts, a market leader in snacking peanuts.

With slow growth in their core segment, Sam’s is eyeing an acquisition of Almond Co. to diversify into faster-growing markets.

Follow along as Ed assesses market sizing, break-even timelines, and operational synergies to determine whether this $2B investment is a smart move or a strategic misstep.

Key Takeaways:

How to structure and lead an M&A case in the Bain interview style
Approaches for calculating market size and investment payback period
How to assess strategic fit, operational synergies, and risk factors

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