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Branded Baking Company
Improving Cost-to-serve at Premium Baked Goods Company

Created a new logistics strategy, including implementing a new DSD network and delivery process, developing a new transportation and warehousing strategy, and re-balancing production among plants. Over 75% of the $2.5MM in savings (from a cost base of $12MM) highlighted in the strategy was saved in the first year of implementation.

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Seafood Company
Cleaning Up Distribution as a First Step in Establishing a Growth-supporting Distribution Platform at National Seafood Company

Conducted a diagnostic to reduce distribution costs as a part of an effort to integrate the distribution systems of two companies by identifying and sizing cost levers with savings benefits (quick hits, process changes, and cultural changes). Targeted cost savings of $1.5 to 2MM on a base of $7MM, of which $1MM are estimated to be achieved by quick hits alone.

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Middle Market PE Firm
Unlocking Truck and Parcel Freight Savings at Portfolio Companies of Middle-market Private Equity Firm Freight

Created fact base for leveraging $11MM of freight spend across 3 portfolio companies of a middle-market private equity firm. Facilitated communication between management of portfolio companies to understand service requirements and the manner in which the individual portfolio companies would conduct freight negotiations. Led RFP process and analyzed new bids based on 2 years of historical freight spend. Created an evaluation matrix based on both cost and service to facilitate vendor selection. Purchasing consolidation led to $1.2MM in savings in the first year and improved freight service.

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Branded Household Goods Manufacturer
Focusing and Accelerating Labor and Freight Cost Reductions at Branded Consumer Goods Company

Identified and help capture immediate cost savings opportunities in a recently acquired portfolio company that fell short on EBITDA target and violated bank covenants. Effort included 3-4 week development of $1-2MM cost reduction plan and 6-week assistance in capturing $900K labor and outbound freight opportunities, accounting for 15% increase in EBITDA.

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Consumer Safety Products Manufacturer
Standalone and Synergistic Cost Savings Opportunities at Consumer Goods Company

In an auction situation, conducted Operational Due Diligence to identify EBITDA and working capital opportunities for a company with China sourcing, domestic manufacturing, and both mass-merchandiser and specialty retailer distribution. Enabled auction win with identified savings of $4-11MM in EBITDA and $13-23MM in working capital.

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Frozen Mexican Food Manufacturer
Performance Tracking Tools to Help New Management Make Fact-based Decisions at Leading Frozen Mexican Food Manufacturer

Constructed methodology and models to view profitability by customer, product, and channel. Results led new management to refocus product development/growth strategy on profitable products. Management succeeded in doubling revenue of profitable products and private equity owners sold firm to a strategic buyer in 3 years for a 26% compound annual return on investment.

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