The purchase price represents less than 10% of total cost spent on equipment over its lifetime. Here's how to calculate true ROI using Total Cost of Ownership.
Most capital budgets focus on equipment costs while missing the complete Total Installed Cost picture. Here's the FEL-1 framework that prevents 24% budget overruns.
Most food manufacturers think R&D credits only apply to revolutionary innovations. The reality: routine product development and process optimization often qualify.
MSAs deliver 48%+ first-year ROI through predictable costs, priority scheduling, and economies of scale. Here's the calculator to prove it.
CIP system data tells a story about operational discipline. Here's what PE technical advisors should look for during facility tours.
Operational improvements that reduce insurance risk can lower premiums 10-25%, creating direct EBITDA expansion. Here's how PE firms capture this value.
A single red flag doesn't kill a deal. A pattern of red flags signals systemic operational challenges. Here's what PE teams should look for during facility tours.
Private label growth is sustainable, not cyclical. Here's why PE firms are targeting co-packing platforms and what operational factors drive success.
A beverage company's CIP upgrade flooded the facility and triggered environmental investigation. Here's the wastewater risk PE firms miss during due diligence.
PE firms model deferred maintenance as 'deferred CapEx'—but they rarely identify 100% during due diligence. Here's how catch-up programs recover hidden EBITDA.