TriVista Brings Supply Chain Expertise to Private Equity Firm Acquiring Distribution Company – Identifies $1.2 M EBITDA Improvements

The Challenge

A $400M Private Equity firm looking to acquire a distributor of premium bathroom accessories retained TriVista to provide Quality of Operations® Due Diligence support.

Our Approach

• Conducted facility visits in China and the U.S.
• Interviewed management teams in both countries
• Led a detailed review of procurement and sourcing operations
• Evaluated warehousing, distribution and freight logistics
• Assessed Sales, Inventory and Operations Planning (SIOP)
• Analyzed New Product Development organization and processes
• Evaluated customer service in relation to operations and returns
• Assessed operational systems and tools

The Results

• Identified $1.2M of EBITDA expansion opportunities
• Recognized $1.8M of cash improvements through the development of strategic partnerships with key suppliers
• Delivered post-close action plan