by William Glasser | May 14, 2026 | PE Procurement
Procurement synergies show up in almost every manufacturing roll-up thesis. Aggregate the purchasing volume, consolidate the supplier base, capture the savings. It sounds clean on a deal model. The reality is messier and far more conditional. Some roll-ups generate...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | May 6, 2026 | PE Procurement
In the first weeks after an acquisition, the integration agenda fills up fast: finance consolidation, leadership alignment, operational continuity, IT systems, HR. Procurement usually ends up somewhere near the bottom of that list to be addressed later once the...
by Mary Ruth Williamson, CEO | Apr 29, 2026 | PE Procurement
Private equity value creation gets a lot of attention in the right places: revenue growth, pricing strategy, operational efficiency, working capital improvement. These are the levers that show up in every operating plan and every board deck. Procurement usually...
