Major Multinational Technology Company Uses Strategic Outsourcing to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Cost
Major Multinational Technology Company Uses Strategic Outsourcing to Improve Customer Satisfaction and Reduce Cost Client Situation A major multinational information technology manufacturer and distributor was struggling with an increasingly fragmented supply chain that was exacerbated by the inability to leverage economies of scale and standardize processes across three major international regions: the Americas, Asia- Pacific, and Europe-Middle East. Each geographic location operated independently, so that customer service standards, transportation/operational [...]
Startup in a new consumer goods industry secures funding for a scalable production facility, achieves financial viability and sets a growth roadmap for the future
Startup in a new consumer goods industry secures funding for a scalable production facility, achieves financial viability and sets a growth roadmap for the future Client Situation An experienced CEO, now a NextLevel team member, was approached by three founders of a cannabis production/processing startup and asked to supply management, operational, and growth planning expertise as a member of the leadership team. Additionally, they wanted him to help [...]
Distressed Electric Supply Company Restored to Profitability and Increased Value
Distressed Electric Supply Company Restored to Profitability and Increased Value Client Situation An established company that manufactured and sold specialized electric power systems to industrial customers had been a leader in its market segment but had experienced recent losses of $2.8 million and $5.2 million on $20 million in sales during the prior two years. Some of the issues involved a cost and pricing structure that was no longer [...]
$10 million in sales in less than 4 years
$10 million in sales in less than 4 years Client Situation The Department of Defense was the primary customer of a U.S. company that treats third-party textile products with a proprietary application. DoD regulations required all production to be in the U.S. After several years, the company established a foothold in the wholesale apparel and textile market, a huge revenue opportunity. Most of the base products for their wholesale [...]
Private Manufacturer Restores Lender and Supplier Relationships after Sudden EBITDA Drop
Private Manufacturer Restores Lender and Supplier Relationships after Sudden EBITDA Drop Client Situation A privately owned manufacturer of industrial refrigeration equipment lost an important customer and suffered a sudden downturn in sales revenue. The market for the client's product line was stable but acquiring new customers required long lead times. At the same time the client was repaying long term debt from an acquisition and utilizing a revolving bank [...]
Industrial Test and Measurement Company Needed New Capital Structure to Survive
Industrial Test and Measurement Company Needed New Capital Structure to Survive Client Situation A $280 million revenue manufacturer of industrial test and measurement equipment increased its debt to make a $180 million acquisition of the market leading color management technology company. It was the company’s second acquisition in two years. Within the next year, a four percent year-over-year decline in revenues combined with lower margins, resulted in leverage increasing [...]
Family-owned Safety Equipment and Hospitality Apparel Company Turnaround
Family-owned Safety Equipment and Hospitality Apparel Company Turnaround Client Situation A $20 million catalog B2B marketing and manufacturing company had experienced high turnover in the President’s position due to conflicts with the matriarch and patriarch founders of the business. Family influence and cronyism had crept into the organization affecting sales and morale. Solution An experienced senior executive, now a NextLevel Partner, was hired as a new CEO to implement [...]