Post-Merger Integration/ Carve-out Planning
In situations where the portfolio company is pursuing an add-on acquisition, we work with the management teams of both companies to develop a post-merger integration plan to ensure successful integration of the companies. We help establish clear strategic objectives for merger and associated post-merger priorities, create integration strategy recognizing that the core of the business must be protected during integration, create actionable front-line plans to achieve merger priorities, and ensure expeditious execution of plans leveraging the “80/20 rule”.
In carve-out situations, we help establish transition support requirements, develop standalone organization structures, decide on ERP and other system/infrastructure requirements, develop communications strategies/plans, create actionable front-line plans to establish standalone company, and ensure expeditious execution of plans to meet transition service agreement timeline.
Post-merger Integration Planning for Tech-enabled Compliance Services Providers
Developed a detailed post-merger integration and communication plan that identified and prioritized post-merger integration requirements as pre-deal, 100-day, and post-100-day, and identified the integration team with assigned responsibilities for key integration priorities. The effort included establishing the target end-vision of the combined company and determining post-merger integration requirements through a thorough assessment of current situation at both companies.
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Determining Standalone Organization Structure And ERP System For Carved-out Specialty Chemical Manufacturer
Conducted a robust carve-out assessment of current situation and transition requirements to enable organizational and ERP decisions for a specialty chemical manufacturer. Effort included: interviewing corporate HQ, manufacturing facility, and sales personnel; evaluating ERP options and developing ERP recommendations; cataloging and establishing criticality and transition, implementation, and annual costs of business applications and IT infrastructure; and developing target organization structure. Our assessment allowed the client to make fact-based decisions and successfully transition to a standalone company.
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Establishing “One Company” Organization and Operations to Realize Cost Synergies at Direct Marketing Services Company
Conducted a 5-week operations diagnostic of a recently acquired portfolio company to identify cost reduction opportunities and establish organizational and operations end-visions. Gotham undertook an extensive analytic effort to reconcile and align data from 3 separate, independently operating systems corresponding to each business unit and create in-depth profiles of purchasing spend and labor efficiency. We also identified opportunities to improve salesforce effectiveness, including salesforce restructuring and a new compensation system. Finally, working with management, Gotham developed a “One Company” organizational structure to eliminate disconnect and facilitate savings opportunity capture within and among the 3 business units. Following the diagnostic, management launched efforts to capture these opportunities, which were expected to improve the company’s EBITDA margins by 6+ percentage points.
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Uncovering Cost and Inventory Savings Opportunities and Assessing Operational Capabilities at Licensed Brands Household Goods Company
Conducted 1-week opportunity assessment for inventory, labor, material, freight, distribution, and overhead costs from both standalone and synergistic perspective. Identified $3-4MM in cost reduction opportunities and $4-5MM in inventory reduction opportunities. Client acquired the company and merged it with a portfolio consumer goods company. Subsequently, assisted in capturing $4-5MM in inventory and $2MM in freight savings at this growing company which became one of the largest suppliers to big box retailers.
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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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Enhancing Forecasting, Planning, and Product Lifecycle Management in Post-merger Environment at Leading Sporting Safety Equipment Company
Assisted 4 client teams and trained client personnel during a post-merger replenishment system enhancement and inventory reduction effort. Developed a centralized inventory and planning model by merging information from 2 separate operating entities. Achieved $8+MM reduction in inventory in 9 months.
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