SCALA CASE STUDY
Pre-Acquisition – Supply Chain Evaluation
Private Equity Group
Background & Brief
This Private Equity group who already owned a major supplier of Bakery products in Europe was considering the acquisition of two similar types of business in the US.
SCALA were called in by the Private Equity group to work with the companies to establish the potential for synergistic benefits and the value of such benefits
Project Approach
The evaluation was led by a SCALA Executive Director and incorporated a wide range of aspects and challenged a wide range of key factors :-
Manufacturing Locations & Facilities
Production Efficiencies
Product Ranges & Inventory Optimisation
Route to Market
Logistics Synergy Opportunities
IT Capabilities
Customer Service Levels
Benefits & Results
SCALA identified for the client the potential synergy benefits that could be achieved together with
A detailed Financial Forecast
A detailed plan for Facilities rationalisation and improvement
A change management plan
Final Outcome
As a result of SCALA’s work the Private Equity group proceeded with both the acquisitions and the SCALA Director is leading the integration and wider company developments