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.
Your production line is probably running at 60% of its true capacity. You just don't know it. Learn how to identify and recover the hidden factory consuming your throughput.
PE firms evaluating dairy processing acquisitions focus on capacity, margins, and customer concentration. What they often miss: the gap between stated production hours and actual uptime, which comes down to one thing—cleaning strategy.
PE due diligence teams are trained to spot financial red flags. What they rarely see: the hidden costs embedded in production that never appear on an income statement.
Equipment selection success comes from evaluating technology fit with operational requirements—not from vendor features or lowest cost.
Lines generating positive contribution margin often justify continued operation despite appearing unprofitable on standard P&Ls. Here's how to decide.
Most facilities have more capital ideas than budget. Here's the multi-criteria scoring framework that ensures capital allocation advances strategic objectives.
The problem isn't usually the business case—it's the presentation. Here's the four-section structure that gets capital requests approved.
Food manufacturing construction projects commonly experience 15-30% cost overruns. Design-build with fixed-price contracts prevents them.
Should you finance equipment or purchase with cash? The answer depends on working capital seasonality, tax position, and balance sheet constraints.