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Our Client
Our Client
Our client, a private equity-owned, US-headquartered manufacturing company with $150M in revenue and ~500 employees, was seeking to enhance operational efficiency and optimize costs while maintaining growth momentum. The company had operations spread across the US and EMEA, and its history of multiple acquisitions had created people and technological challenges in gathering data. Given the firm’s emphasis on EBITDA improvement, we partnered with their CEO, and CFO to streamline their workforce, optimize facilities, and align operations with their long-term strategic goals
Challenges
Challenges
As a PE-backed company, the organization faced pressure to increase profitability and reduce inefficiencies. Our analysis revealed key challenges:
Underutilized Facilities – Operations were spread across multiple locations, leading to excess facility costs and inefficiencies in production
Cost Optimization Without Disrupting Growth – The company needed to reduce costs while ensuring long-term scalability, including plans for future workforce expansion
Data and Integration Challenges – Due to multiple acquisitions, there were disparate systems and inconsistent data that made it difficult to gain clear visibility into operational performance
Our Approach
Our Approach
1. Facilities Optimization: Strategic Relocation & Cost Reduction
1. Facilities Optimization: Strategic Relocation & Cost Reduction
We analyzed facility utilization and identified significant savings opportunities through space reallocation and site consolidation
Solution Implemented:
Developed a transition strategy to consolidate production, optimizing resource allocation
Identified cost-saving opportunities through lease renegotiation and space reallocation
Assessed and minimized potential operational disruptions from the relocation
2. Financial Impact & Execution Plan
2. Financial Impact & Execution Plan
To ensure effective implementation and measurable results, we built a structured tracking system:
Savings Dashboard: We developed a real-time savings dashboard to track financial impact across personnel and facilities, allowing leadership to monitor progress on a weekly-basis
Execution Plan: Created a detailed roadmap with milestones, responsibilities, and timelines to ensure seamless execution
Leadership Insights & Reporting: Provided weekly updates to the leadership team, tracking savings and assessing the impact of headcount reductions on business operations
Continuous Monitoring: Held weekly leadership meetings to review progress, adjust strategies as needed, and ensure alignment with long-term business goals
Results
Results
☑️ Lowered facility overhead by setting up the Program Management Office (PMO) to transition production to a more cost-effective location
☑️ Created visibility into savings and execution progress through a dynamic dashboard
☑️ Ensured leadership alignment with structured insights / reporting on cost-saving initiatives
☑️ Positioned the company for future scalability, balancing cost savings with planned workforce alignment
☑️ Addressed data challenges by improving reporting structures and integration across acquired entities
This case study highlights how a data-driven approach to operational efficiency can drive substantial cost savings while maintaining growth potential. By implementing structured cost-tracking systems, real-time monitoring, and leadership engagement, the client achieved greater financial and operational agility—key to thriving under private equity ownership.
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