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Why DPS for Due Diligence in Food & Beverage?

Disruptive Process Solutions specializes in helping private equity and venture capital firms explore their opportunities in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. We specialize in building value, uncovering potential risks, validate opportunities, and make informed decisions for maximizing the impact of acquisitions. The food and beverage manufacturing sector is consistently evolving and growing but it requires precise execution, attention to detail, and the ability to pivot with the market. Our team ensures you are ready to optimize your investment according to your objectives as a standalone investment or leveraging your overall portfolio.

What We Deliver

We provide comprehensive due diligence services tailored to the unique challenges of food and beverage manufacturing acquisitions:

DPS Due Diligence

Operational Due Diligence

DPS Due Diligence

Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance

DPS Due Diligence

Financial and Capital Planning

DPS Due Diligence

Supply Chain and Market Position

DPS Due Diligence

Soft Due
Diligence

DPS Due Diligence

Operational Due Diligence

  • Assessing operational strengths and weaknesses to identify value creation opportunities.
  • Evaluating scalability, efficiency, and long-term growth potential.
  • Conducting site visits to analyze facility conditions and production capabilities.
  • Costing validation is needed on key products to ensure gross margins are accurate.
DPS Due Diligence

Food Safety and Regulatory Compliance

  • Reviewing food safety management systems for adherence to FDA, USDA, FSIS, and local regulations.
  • Identifying historical or emerging compliance issues that could pose risks.
  • Conducting audits of food safety programs, employee training, and facility oversight.
  • HACCP risk evaluation and allergen mitigation plans.
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Financial and Capital Planning

  • Performing feasibility studies in alignment with the clients’ ROI models.
  • Analyzing cost structures, operational efficiencies, and scalability potential.
  • Providing insights into capital investment needs for post-acquisition improvements.
  • Budgeting for operational turnover during difficult transition periods
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Supply Chain and Market Position

  • Evaluating supplier relationships, sourcing practices, and supply chain resilience.
  • Assessing market dynamics, product differentiation, and competitive positioning.
  • Identifying opportunities for sustainability-driven differentiation.
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Soft Due Diligence

  • Examining organizational structure, management expertise, and workforce capabilities.
  • Assessing cultural alignment to ensure smooth integration post-acquisition.
  • Identifying risks related to leadership gaps or operational misalignment.
  • Our Due Diligence Process
We follow a structured approach to ensure every aspect of your acquisition target is thoroughly evaluated:
  • Discovery: Understanding your investment thesis and acquisition goals.
  • Assessment: Conducting operational audits, compliance reviews, and risk analyses.
  • Evaluation: Providing actionable insights into financial performance, scalability, and potential liabilities.
  • Recommendations: Delivering a comprehensive report with prioritized action items for mitigating risks and unlocking value.
  • Execution: Our proposed solutions immediately flip into execution of a solution through our engineering team.
  • Case Studies

Operational Risk Mitigation for a Snack Manufacturer: Conducted a full operational audit that uncovered bottlenecks in production processes, enabling the client to increase throughput by 25% post-acquisition while reducing costs by 15%.

Regulatory Compliance Review for a Beverage Company:
Identified gaps in FDA compliance during due diligence, allowing the buyer to negotiate a price adjustment while implementing corrective actions post-acquisition.

False Gross Margins: After a detailed analysis of a critical product SKU, we discovered that the product was being manufactured at a loss. The acquisition target (manufacturer) did not realize this and lead to discovering other products with similar costing issues. The transaction was completed at an appropriately adjusted value.

  • Other Services of Value After Due Diligence
  • Portfolio Balanced Strategic Capital Planning
  • Maintenance Programming and Overhaul Services
  • Augmented Transitional Staffing (Executive, Management, and Maintenance)
  • Turnkey Engineering (Civil, Structural, Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing, Process)
  • Turnkey Process Installations
  • Custom Skid Development for Unique Processes
  • Ready to Make Informed Decisions?
Partner with DPS to ensure your food and beverage acquisitions are built on a foundation of thorough due diligence and strategic foresight. Speak with our partners to discuss your next acquisition project.
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