Supply Chain Extensibility: Key Link in the M&A Process

 A White Paper By John Traas, Business Consultant, CTG, Inc.

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have become accepted business practices in the ever increasing and competitive food and beverage industry. This white paper explores key factors in supply chain execution for small to midsized food and beverage companies to concentrate on before and during the M&A process in order to minimize risk and achieve rapid benefit.

Management has typically focused on the financial aspects of a merger or acquisition than on the operational components of the M&A process. This attention often fails to take into account the fact that the supply chain may consume up to 75% of a firm’s total expenses and resources significantly affecting the risks and opportunities of the M&A process.

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 Supply Chain Extensibility: Key Link in the M&A Process