Investing in Skills to Work
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 firm considering a minority investment in KaushalSetu, a family-run skill-development company that helps underprivileged young people find work through training and placements. The company operates in eastern India and earns revenue from student fees and hiring commissions. The client wants you to assess the investment's commercial and financial feasibility, identify key risks and exit options, and recommend whether to proceed.
Objective
Establish whether the market opportunity, expected returns, investment terms, and risk profile justify a minority investment that meets the client's return hurdle.
Skills this case tests
Structuring the problem
Working the numbers
Judgement and recommendation
Communicating clearly
Reading the data
This is an interview practice scenario. Figures in the brief are case inputs, not current market research.