Due Diligence
How to Validate Plant Capacity Claims During PE Due Diligence
A three-layer framework for validating manufacturing capacity claims, from equipment-level analysis to market demand validation.
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M And A
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Due Diligence
Operational Due Diligence 101: A PE Analyst's First Manufacturing Deal
A practical framework for junior PE analysts tackling their first manufacturing operational due diligence, from OEE analysis to EBITDA impact quantification.
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Due Diligence
Plant Tour Checklist: What PE Analysts Should Look For and Ask
A comprehensive plant tour checklist covering equipment assessment, quality systems, energy efficiency, and workforce analysis for PE due diligence.
10 min read
Due Diligence
Why Deferred Maintenance Matters in M&A: Identifying and Reducing Equipment Risk in Food Manufacturing
Deferred maintenance is the silent EBITDA killer in food manufacturing acquisitions. Here's how to identify it, quantify it, and turn it into a value creation lever.
9 min read
PE Due Diligence
How Accurate As-Builts Reduce Buyer Contingencies and Speed M&A Transactions
M&A transactions in food manufacturing move fast. One variable controls transaction speed more than any other: documentation clarity. As-built drawings and facility specifications are the foundation of operational due diligence.
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