Client Overview: One of the largest producers of recreational boating equipment in North America including, pontoons, bowriders, cruisers, cuddies, deckboats and sport boats.
Opportunities:
Co. A belonged to a private equity firm; Co. B was acquired as an add-on to the platform
Integration synergy opportunities were thought to exist; expertise did not exist within either company
Solutions:
Qorval engaged in the Chief Integration Officer role
Critical Integration Teams were formed to drive synergy savings, best practices and culture change
Served on the management team directing and participating in strategy definition
Modified and improved critically deficient business practices including bills of materials, product concept to production, pricing strategies, facility rationalization, and global sourcing strategies
Results:
Annualized synergy savings of over $10M
Established completely new business practices in areas in need of turnaround type change
Generated the roll-out of a cross-selling team to produce new sales opportunities that would add $25M to $50M in additional revenue
Recommended key management team changes and support
On-going monitoring of the appropriate processes and controls