Unlocking Value for Private Equity
Private equity firms seek to optimize costs, increase profitability, and boost valuation, and GEP's supply chain solutions are the key to achieving these goals. As a global leader in supply chain transformation, GEP offers a comprehensive suite of supply chain management solutions covering the plan, procure, make, and deliver stages. This holistic approach drives procurement and supply chain excellence, enabling private equity companies to realize faster time-to-value and long-term sustainable benefits.
GEP's Approach to Private Equity Partnership
GEP collaborates with private equity firms throughout the investment lifecycle to optimize procurement and supply chain costs, leading to greater profitability and enhanced portfolio valuation. Starting from opportunity assessments before acquisitions to supply chain restructuring, cross-portfolio cost reduction, and exit planning, GEP's solutions deliver and sustain savings. What sets GEP apart is its end-to-end, unified solutions - GEP STRATEGY™️, GEP SOFTWARE™️, and GEP MANAGED SERVICES™️ - working together to provide high-performing solutions at an unprecedented scale, power, and effectiveness across various sectors globally.
GEP's Track Record in Private Equity Transformation
With nearly two decades of experience working with Fortune 500 and Global 2000 enterprises, GEP boasts an impressive track record in transforming private equity firms and their portfolio companies. For instance, a pharma enterprise partnered with GEP to unlock significant capacity in owned plants, reduce working capital by ~$200M, and optimize its network, resulting in a 9% reduction in overall supply chain costs and a 5% savings on gross margin. Similarly, a CPG chemical company achieved a 40+% reduction in OPEX through operational model redesign and procurement transformation, along with 10+% cost reduction on external purchases and a 15% improvement in working capital with GEP's support.
Insights and Expertise in Various Industries
GEP's expertise spans a wide range of industries, allowing them to cater to the unique needs of each private equity firm and its portfolio companies. Whether it's a pharma, chemical, oil and gas, or any other industry, GEP's solutions have demonstrated significant results and substantial cost savings. From spend visibility improvements to inventory optimization and supplier management enhancements, GEP has consistently delivered tangible benefits and operational stability for its private equity partners.