Spring 2015 issue of Horizons

PRIVATE EQUITY

Global Sourcing Trends for Manufacturing Companies

I n today’s hyper-competitive business environment, private equity firms and other acquirers are challenged to create above market returns for their investors/ shareholders. With a U.S. economy growing at a rate of around 3-4%, how can a company grow at a higher rate while competing with companies from countries all over the world, especially countries with significantly lower cost structures? One of the ways a company can remain competitive on cost structure is to consider its sourcing strategy for its manufacturing operation.

Recently, RubinBrown executives

interviewed Nathan Overboe, Managing Partner and Co- Founder of Forsyth Advisors, a consulting firm based in St. Louis, Missouri.

The focus of Forsyth Advisors is to increase the earnings and value of businesses by improving manufacturing operations and supply chain.

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