A Supermarket Acquisition Case: Daring's Market

Abstract

This case chronicles the growth of a family-owned retail food store business across three generations. Stange’s, Inc. is now managed by the grandsons of the founder, John Stange, Sr. Recently, the opportunity arose to purchase Daring’s Market, a well-established local grocery store. Students will assume the role of business valuation consultants and prepare pro-forma financial statements for management. This business valuation engagement will utilize several approaches to determine an appropriate asking price, including a free cash flow model and an earnings-based estimate approach.