Procurement Due Diligence

Elevating M&A Strategy and Operational Mastery

Ducker Carlisle's procurement due diligence services offer comprehensive analysis and evaluation to companies looking to bolster their procurement strategies and achieve operational excellence. Recognizing that effective procurement is a crucial driver for cost optimization and competitive advantage, Ducker Carlisle specializes in scrutinizing the procurement functions of target companies, ensuring informed decision-making during the merger and acquisition process.

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Elevating M&A Strategy with Targeted Procurement Due Diligence

Comprehensive Procurement Function Analysis

Delve into the heart of procurement effectiveness by evaluating supplier contracts and cost structures. This detailed analysis facilitates the identification of areas where strategic renegotiation or consolidation could drive cost savings and efficiency improvements, thereby enhancing the procurement function's contribution to the bottom line.

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Informed M&A Decision Making

Base your M&A decisions on solid ground with a thorough examination of procurement policies, procedures, and performance metrics. By evaluating potential risks that could impact post-acquisition integration and savings realization, you ensure a smoother transition and safeguard the deal's intended value.

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Efficiency and Innovation Identification

Assess procurement processes for scalability and ensure they align with your organization's growth objectives. The analysis of supply chain robustness and sourcing sustainability uncovers innovation opportunities and ensures that efficiencies scale with your business.

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Enhancing Value Creation

Create additional value by establishing and nurturing strategic supplier relationships. Focusing on enhancing quality and service levels promotes not only immediate gains but also sets the stage for long-term partnership benefits, solidifying a competitive advantage in the marketplace.

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Strategic and Financial Return Optimization in M&A

Focus on ensuring compliance and enhancing procurement processes for streamlined operations post-M&A. Effective supplier management is key to driving procurement excellence and optimizing both strategic and financial returns in merger and acquisition activities.

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Procurement Due Diligence

Navigating Procurement Complexities in M&A

Adjacent Opportunity Assessment

Explore New Horizons with Comprehensive Adjacent Market Assessments

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Pricing Strategy for M&A

Achieve Seamless Transactions with Effective M&A Pricing Strategy

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Value Creation & PortCo Transformation

Accelerate Growth and Drive Results: Value Creation & Portfolio Company Transformation

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Network Due Diligence

Power Your Business with Insightful Network Due Diligence

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Revealing Strategic Insights: Ducker Carlisle's Thorough Benchmarking Approach

Ducker Carlisle hosts benchmarking studies dedicated to OEM parts and service spanning multiple global regions. View our benchmarks below.

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Aftermarket Filtration Supplier

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Unbiased, Independent Due Diligence for a Global OEM Supplier

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Inorganic Market Entry

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“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi

“Ducker Carlisle are the only true experts in this sector. They understood our needs better than we did and have been instrumental in getting our project across the line.”

Christine Baker
Head of Global Ops
Audi
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With worldwide coverage and unrivaled experience, we stand ready to support our clients wherever they are.

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Jim Devlin

Managing Principal
Troy, Michigan, USA
Jim Devlin is a Managing Principal at Ducker Carlisle where he co-leads the M&A Transaction Support practice and specializes in buy and sell-side market studies, as well as portfolio growth support, across all of Ducker Carlisle’s industry verticals.
Jim holds a bachelor’s degree in management from Indiana University. He has over 20 years of transaction and consulting experience and has participated in over 500 engagements at Ducker Carlisle. Clients value his team’s speed, efficiency, and attention to detail in support of critical market elements utilized by private equity, lenders, and investment banks in their decision-making processes. Jim is an active member of ACG and several industry associations.
M&A Transaction Support

Meredith Gray

Managing Director
Troy, Michigan, USA
Meredith is a Managing Director at Ducker Carlisle where she specializes in Private Equity and M&A Transaction Support engagements.
Meredith holds BA degrees in leadership studies and history from the University of Richmond and a MPA with specialization in finance from the University of Pennsylvania. She has more than a decade of experience leading hundreds of commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements for Private Equity and Investment Banking clients. Clients value Meredith’s ability to understand their investment hypotheses and design research engagements to address their key questions. Meredith is an active member of ACG.
M&A Transaction Support

Jared Tate

Managing Director
Troy, Michigan, USA
Jared Tate is a Managing Director at Ducker Carlisle where he specializes in Private Equity and M&A Advisory engagements.
Jared holds a bachelor’s degree in business management from Brigham Young University. He has nearly a decade of experience leading commercial due diligence and growth strategy engagements across industries and client types. Clients value Jared’s ability to ramp up quickly on niche topics, identify critical investment themes, and drive immediate results.
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