A Bid for Mangaluna

market entry

India-specific
Set in India; the figures and context are India’s.

What this case is about

Your client is a private equity sponsor considering an acquisition of Mangaluna, a quick-service chain serving Turkish and Italian food in India. It wants to know whether the investment is attractive and what it should validate before committing.

Objective

Establish whether Mangaluna's strategic fit, demand, cash flows, and exit value support the sponsor's return target within its planned exit window, and identify the diligence required before investing.

Skills this case tests

Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Reading the data

This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.