Operations Analysis
Our operations engagements span manufacturing, distribution, and regulated utilities. For a $150 million food processor we uncovered which products and customers were actually profitable and eliminated a disproportionately costly product mix, lifting margins and cash contribution. For a state regulatory agency we conducted a full operational review of two affiliated gas distribution utilities, covering every facility, function, and cost center. For a $125 million multinational manufacturer we rebuilt corporate planning and budgeting, cut overhead, and stood up new IT and accounting systems with product-line profitability reporting. And for a $75 million sporting-equipment manufacturer we streamlined inventory operations to cut cost and complexity.
Strategy
Our strategy engagements turn ambition into an executable plan. For a $200 million global manufacturer recovering from an industry recession, we facilitated a new customer-centric corporate strategy targeting $1 billion in revenue within five years through organic growth and acquisition. For a $1+ billion manufacturing and service company with over 20 business units, we built the business case for an enterprise-wide transformation, including a corporate ERP system and standardized processes across every subsidiary. And for a high-growth convenience store chain, we designed the organizational and facility roadmap needed to support rapid expansion while cutting overhead by 10% of revenue.
Transactions
Our transaction engagements protect value through the full deal lifecycle. We designed and executed the merger of two nuclear-facility insurance funds without disadvantaging any individual member's interest. For a Master Limited Partnership pipeline, we built the financial model used to analyze, value, and integrate a series of acquisitions as the firm grew — through to its own eventual acquisition by a private equity firm. And for a $25 million sign manufacturer, we implemented operational improvements and a new ERP system to support growth and prepare the business for sale.
Transitions
Our transitions engagements help companies change direction without losing momentum. For a $125 million corporate spin-off, we designed and stood up the entire IT and organizational infrastructure from the ground up on an extremely tight timeline. For a $200 million dairy processor, we cut costs to keep operations cash-flow positive and avoid a shutdown that would have triggered a major pension liability. We reorganized a $20 million label manufacturer to reduce costs and improve performance measurement, returning it to profitability after years of losses. And we turned around a $10 million plastics manufacturer after its first-ever loss — cutting costs, restructuring debt, and bringing in a CFO to free the owner to focus on growth.
