Supply Chain Value Creation
for Private Equity
FlexChain helps PE firms and their portfolio companies unlock EBITDA improvement through logistics optimization, network redesign, and procurement transformation.
The Challenge
Inherited Supply Chains Are Under-Optimized
- ✗ Carrier contracts haven't been rebid in years
- ✗ Warehouse networks designed for a different volume profile
- ✗ Logistics costs buried in COGS with no attribution
- ✗ No visibility into cross-portfolio synergies
FlexChain for PE
Turn Supply Chain into a Value Creation Lever
- ✓ Pre-close logistics diligence to quantify the opportunity
- ✓ Post-acquisition quick wins: 15-30% freight savings in 90 days
- ✓ Ongoing optimization across the full portfolio
- ✓ Portfolio-level analytics to identify and track synergies
Capabilities
Highlighted Service Offerings
Logistics Due Diligence
Pre-close assessment of freight, parcel, and warehousing cost structures. Quantify the logistics improvement opportunity before the deal closes. Identify quick wins and structural issues.
Post-Acquisition Quick Wins
90-day savings sprints across parcel, LTL, and carrier contracts. Rebid lanes, consolidate shipments, and implement zone skipping. Typical results: 15–30% freight cost reduction in the first quarter.
Network Rationalization
Model consolidation scenarios across portfolio companies. Shared warehousing, shared carriers, shared lanes, without disrupting individual company operations.
Procurement & Sourcing Transformation
Renegotiate vendor terms, consolidate purchasing across portfolio companies, and implement strategic sourcing processes. Reduce COGS beyond just logistics.
Platform-Level Analytics
Unified KPI dashboards across portfolio companies. Compare logistics performance, identify best practices, and track value creation progress from a single platform.
100-Day Value Creation Plans
Comprehensive post-close playbook with prioritized initiatives, projected savings, resource requirements, and implementation timeline. Designed to show results within the first board meeting cycle.
The PE Supply Chain Playbook
2–4 weeks
Pre-Close
Logistics due diligence: freight spend analysis, carrier contract review, network assessment. Quantify the opportunity and flag risks.
Quick wins
First 90 Days
Rebid carrier contracts, implement consolidation, launch zone skipping. Target: 15–30% freight cost reduction without infrastructure changes.
Structural
6–12 Months
Network redesign, warehouse rationalization, cross-portfolio synergies. Implement FlexChain Command Center for ongoing optimization.
Continuous
Ongoing
Platform-level KPI tracking, quarterly optimization reviews, and expansion into new value creation levers (inventory, sourcing, reverse logistics).
Ready to Get Started?
Let's start with a conversation about your supply chain.