Private Equity

Solutions & Expertise

Driving Performance Excellence for Private Equity Companies

Implementation Engineers accelerates operational value realization in partnership with Private Equity firms and portfolio companies. The firm partners with clients through PE lifecycle stages to enhance and de-risk portfolio value creation initiatives and market position and competitiveness. By utilizing proven implementation tools and methods, Implementation Engineers delivers demonstrable EBITDA and cash flow improvements that drive superior portfolio value.

Implementation Engineers partners with Private Equity firms across the organization to implement critical solutions such as:

Pre-Investment / Acquisition Phase

- - Identify and quantify cost saving opportunities
  - Discover areas to improve performance and prioritize performance improvement initiatives according to value creation
  - Enhance competitiveness in acquisitions and investments and secure successful deals
  - Mitigate acquisition and investment risk

Value Creation & Synergy Realization Phase

- - - Drive and accelerate value and synergy realization initiatives
    - Partner on-site to ensure strong local management teams and support
    - Maximize operational efficiency and cost-effectiveness
    - Enhance market competitiveness of portfolio companies through margin expansion and customer service improvement (e.g., on-time delivery)
    - Provide strategic guidance and support for long-term growth initiatives

Disposition Phase

- - - Maximize profitability and operational efficiency to enhance market value
    - Identify and capitalize on growth opportunities to drive a higher exit valuation
    - Implement strategic initiatives to optimize the company’s financial performance and attractiveness to potential buyers

Dynamic Solutions Address Industry Challenges

Implementation Engineers partners with PE firms to address complex business challenges and transform portfolio companies.

Some recent PE-backed engagements include:

- - Conduct comprehensive diagnostics across operations to demonstrate value upside
  - Implement operational improvements to increase throughput and reduce cost per unit
  - Implement a consistent Management Operating System across sites
  - Implement labor productivity savings to expand EBITDA