Bottlenecks—the steps in a process that govern the speed of the entire operation—are a common headache in the manufacturing world.  Unlike the bottlenecks we experience in our daily lives, such as a broken-down car on the freeway making us late for work, production bottlenecks are not simple annoyances or inconveniences.  On the contrary, in a… Read More

TriVista’s Food & Beverage expert, Jennifer Frankenberg discusses the opportunities and risks associated with the spike in M&A activity in the pet food and treat industry in Middle Market Growth Magazine. “Over the last 10 years, we have seen Private Equity investment activity in the Pet Food and Treats sector increase substantially, particularly in the middle market…. Read More

INVESTMENTS IN THE GROWING PET FOOD AND TREATS MARKET HAVE HELPED MANY PRIVATE EQUITY INVESTORS REALIZE SIZEABLE RETURNS FOR LPS. However, recent Food & Drug Administration (FDA) rulings require food safety controls similar to that of human food. Investment professionals must keep Food Safety, Regulation, and Compliance top of mind during due diligence and post… Read More

Food safety continues to be top of mind during due diligence for Private Equity investors. Keeping up with changing industry regulations can be difficult. In this material, learn about the Seven FSMA Rules, what you can do to mitigate your risks, and the implications of noncompliance. Learn why Private Equity should pay attention to FDA’s… Read More

Most private equity investors pursue operational improvements across their portfolios. But are they pursuing the right improvements and how can they best maximize returns from these investments? In partnership with the Association of Corporate Growth, TriVista developed the following webinar to explore best practices for Quality of Operations Due Diligence, and discuss which post close… Read More

Art of the Food Deal The Food & Beverage sector has experienced a huge influx of investment activity from Private Equity Firms and Corporate/Strategic Investors looking to capitalize on high growth segments and attractive exit multiples. Due to a shift in consumer trends, the potential for scalability of certain food companies is substantial and can… Read More

IN THIS POST, WE EXPLORE: What are the steps towards maximizing shareholder value in a private equity transaction? What should a private equity investor be doing 1st, 2nd, 3rdduring their investment lifecycle? How to focus efforts in a targeted approach to expand EBITDA, reduce working capital, and significantly improve sales growth trajectories. DOES THIS SITUATION… Read More

ENTERPRISE EXCELLENCE – MORE THAN JUST A BUZZ WORD , A CONCEPT THAT CAN TRANSFORM YOUR BUSINESS In this Expert Insight, TriVista Managing Director Stephen Smith answers three questions about Enterprise Excellence – describing what it really means, the value it provides, and the steps you can take toward incorporating it throughout your organization. We hear the term Enterprise… Read More

In this Q&A session, TriVista’s learn how leadership teams can foster a culture of lean transformation and achieve significant operational improvement and excellence by addressing these four critical questions: How can leadership convince the organization that lean and inherent business realities are not at odds? What are the most important concepts leaders must support for… Read More

In this Q&A session, Brenda describes how investors and leadership teams can strengthen the new product development process and pipeline by addressing these 6 critical questions: How can investment in new product development be measured by private equity firms? What kinds of resources should PE firms provide to help their portfolio companies innovate? Are there… Read More