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Grocery Prices Inflation: Cub Foods – A Poor Value?
Cub Foods is priced 60%+ higher than key competitors Many people may be noticing higher grocery bills from their average store trips over the last

Hope Is Not A Strategy: Drug Prices Impact On Medicare & Taxpayers
Introduction Lately, my LinkedIn feed has been persistently featuring this Alzheimer’s Association post. It calls for everyone to protest the draft decision by CMS (Centers

Pricing Performance Deep Dive Framework for CPG
By: Armin Kakas. This is a guest post from our partner Armin Kakas on pricing performance deep dive for CPG. It originally appeared on Armin’s

“Keep Climbing” Indeed: Delta’s Basic Economy Fares & Shrinkflation With Clever Twists
Summary / TLDR Delta’s motto, currently “Keep Climbing”, seems a bit more apropos these days. On December 10, Delta landed some bad news on price-conscious

Uber-Charged: The DOJ, Uber’s “Wait Time Fee”, and Some Pricing Common Sense
Legitimate Pricing Strategy, Poor Execution? The Department of Justice has sued Uber for charging “wait time” fees to passengers who, because of disability, need more

Peloton’s Pricing Strategy: Racing Into Trouble?
Sometimes, an inflexible, one-size-fits-all pricing strategy can turn into a major liability in a rapidly changing market. On Friday, November 5, shares of Peloton fell

Pruning Customers to Increase Profitability In A Supply-Constrained Environment
Many companies operate on the assumption that any customer providing “some” additional contribution margin is a good customer. Surely having it is better than the

Working With Bankers & Advisors
As trusted advisors in highly specialized professions, you know all about providing service excellence above and beyond the rest, deploying your best human capital to give clients a winning edge. Sometimes, enlisting another specialized, trusted advisor to complement and boost your value-add takes your success to the next level.

Working With Private Equity Firms
As a successful private equity firm or one of their portfolio companies you expect, and work hard to achieve, time-efficient performance. This drives needs and opportunities that require differentiated service. You may well think of your own mission to be that of a “catalyst” for your investors, but more importantly for your portfolio companies’ success.
At EBITDA Catalyst, we find private equity firms outstanding clients and partners. Your own strengths likely position you to maximize the return on our work.