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Unlock faster, measurable enterprise value uplift with supply chain excellence

Drive EBITDA growth, reduce risk, and accelerate cash conversion

 

Supply Chain Strategy & Execution for Private Equity Firms

Why Private Equity needs supply chain experts

Today’s PE playbooks demand going beyond traditional levers like pricing or SG&A. Not only are those levers often exhausted, but the supply chain remains a largely untapped catalyst for margin expansion and value creation for most companies.

 

At Miebach, we don’t see the supply chain a cost center – it’s your portfolio’s growth engine.

 

We help investors unlock and execute operational improvements that deliver fast, quantifiable impact directly boosting EBITDA, optimizing working capital, and accelerating cash conversion. With our deeply-rooted domain expertise in logistics, procurement, IT and operations, we turn supply chain complexity into a competitive advantage.

Measurable results for PE-backed companies

Whether scaling stand-alone companies or integrating newly acquired assets, our projects consistently deliver measurable results. On average, our customers achieve..

 

 

7 - 15%

Cost
savings

10 - 20%

Reduction of
working capital

6 - 12%

Uplift of
service level

5 - 20%

CO₂
reduction

 

Delivering value uplift from day one to exit

Supporting your investments, our focus is not only on quick wins but also embedded in structural improvements that elevate valuation multiples at exit – whether by boosting resilience, automating operations or embedding ESG-forward capabilities.

 

Boost EBITDA with cost & cash improvements:

  • Optimize supply chain networks and structural cost in logistics, sourcing and fulfillment
  • Digitally enable working capital gains through demand and inventory planning

 

Build a scalable & high-performing operations:

  • Harmonize IT landscapes & KPI frameworks
  • Streamline supply chain organization and core processes

 

De-risk business & elevate ESG performance:

  • Simulate disruption scenarios & redesign resilient supply chain
  • Facilitate CO₂ emissions reduction plans & auditable ESG reporting capabilities

Proven Success Across Industries

We’ve delivered value of PE engagements across all industries, including:

 

  • €30M+annual savings
    achieved through multi-business unit logistics consolidation

  • 25% working capital reduction
    via advanced forecasting models and optimized safety stock strategies

  • 40% decrease in disruption exposure,
    following strategic redesign of the supply chain network

  • 15% reduction in COGS
    through upstream supply chain transformation, including supplier base retendering

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End-to-End diagnostics & execution you can trust

Going beyond surface-level improvements, we resolve root-cause inefficiencies and unlock value across the entire supply chain - from overloaded distribution centers to inefficient routing, misaligned sourcing & sales strategies or underused digitization potentials.

 

Our scope includes:

  • Logistics:
    network design, warehouse throughput, capacity constraints

  • Sourcing & Procurement:
    sourcing strategies, supplier consolidation

  • Sales & Distribution:
    inventory deployment, order-to-delivery redesign management

  • IT & Digitization:
    Visibility, system integration, KPI Dashboards

Let’s Talk Supply Chain Value

Miebach brings unrivaled depth in supply chain – from strategic design through technical execution. With over 50 years of specialized experience, we speak the language of operations, logistics, and integration down to the finest operational details.

 

Are you a private equity professional seeking hidden value in your portfolio? Let’s explore how supply chains can become THE lever for value creation.

Contact us

Let’s get to work.


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experts today.

 

Get in touch

DEU Schuehle Jochen

Global contact


Jochen Schühle

CEO Miebach Consulting GmbH - Member of the Group Management and Advisory Board


+49 69 273992-0
schuehle@miebach.com

DEU Sauer Markus

Global contact


Markus Sauer

Senior Principal


+49 69 273992-0
sauer@miebach.com

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