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2024 March Hiring Cycle

Our Services

QPCG completes semester-long research and advisory projects for many of Canada’s largest private equity and venture capital funds. Since inception in 2015, QPCG has completed 37 semester-long projects for our clients.

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Our projects typically fall into one of three categories:

Market Research

Conduct extensive deep dives into industries where portfolio companies or potential investments operate

Advisory

Support clients by identifying and pitching potential investment opportunities in specific industry verticals

Valuation

Provide valuation services to evaluate potential investments and expansion alternatives

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Sample Project Timeline - Fall

Pre-Project

Preliminary Discussion

Managing Directors will meet with the client to understand the likely project needs and timeline. Based on this discussion, a project team will be assigned and administrative functions taken care of.

August

Virtual

Project Start

Introduction Meeting

The project team meets with the client to discuss the project context and from this, determine the project scope and first steps. Clients typically ask for a high level look at the industry, company, or product class

Mid-September

Virtual

Initial Findings

Checkpoint 1

Initial high level findings are presented to the client, and supporting materials are developed. Based on the initial findings, the project scope is further refined, and a specific sub-area is selected to continue research in.

Early October

Virtual

Refinement

Checkpoint 2

In depth analysis is presented to the client, and based on the client's guidance, the project team begins focus on key investment recommendations and/or valuations

November

Virtual

Conclusion

Final Presentation

The team presents findings to the client, walking through completed research, and final recommendations. Supporting materials such as sourcing, are provided on project close.

Early December

Typically In-Person

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Mandate

Peloton Capital Management approached QPCG and expressed interest in studying the fertility industry

QPCG's Approach

Team

2

Senior Project Managers

4th year students with professional experience in investment banking and management consulting

2

Project Managers

3rd year students with buyside internship experience in the public or private markets

2

Analysts

2nd year students who have completed QPCG’s intensive summer education program

Execution Strategy

  1. Industry Overview
    A preliminary look at fertility needs
    and methods of treatment
  2. Market Segmentation
    Identifying sub sectors within the market
  3. Market Sizing
    Procedure and clinic metrics over time as well as revenue breakdown
  4. Regulatory Environment
    Insurance coverage analysis across Canada and the U.S.
  5. Market Trends
    Analyzing industry merits and risks to determine attractiveness
  6. Geographic Competitor Analysis
    Breakdown of clinic locations and major players across the U.S.
  7. Target List
    List of potential acquisition targets with statistics on each target
  8. Public Comparables Analysis
    Multiples analysis to understand
    public market appetite
  9. Precedent Transaction Analysis
    Summary of platform investments and tuck in acquisitions in North America

Outcome

Invests In

On August 4, 2020

Leveraging QPCG’s preliminary research on the industry, Peloton dedicated internal resources to continue evaluating the space and potential investment opportunities, ultimately resulting in an investment

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