Helping an Investment Firm Improve Eight Companies
Confidential — Private Equity Firm
42%
Growth in Operating Profit
3.2x
Return on Investment
6/8
Businesses That Beat Targets
28%
Higher Sale Price
The Challenge
An investment firm wanted to increase profits at eight businesses it owned. Some were making less profit than expected, and the firm did not have its own teams to help improve how they operated.
Our Approach
We worked with each business to find ways to improve within the first 100 days. The plans included fairer pricing, better purchasing deals, lower overhead costs, and ways to increase sales. We also helped the businesses share ideas that were working.
The Results
Together, the eight businesses increased operating profit by 42% over two years. The firm earned 3.2 times its investment in the work, six businesses beat their targets, and two were sold for more than expected.
