Merger and Transformation
An industrial organization acquired a competitor that doubled its size and footprint, requiring rapid supply chain maturity and merger synergy capture under tight timelines. McDaniel+Cullen prepared supply chain for Day 1, designed the merged organization, built demand plans, and led synergy capture workstreams — delivering $100 million in synergies with no operational interruptions.
Situation
This industrial organization acquired a competitor that doubled its size and footprint. Its supply chain function was still in an early maturity phase, and the acquisition demanded a rapid step-change in capability while capturing the synergies that justified the deal.
Integrating a business of equal size under tight timelines is one of the hardest tests a supply chain can face. The company needed to be ready for Day 1, accelerate its supply chain maturity, and capture synergies — all without interrupting ongoing operations.
M+C Approach
McDaniel+Cullen prepared the supply chain for Day 1 and designed the organization for the merged company. The team quantified synergy targets using demand plans, creating a fact base for what the combined business could realistically capture.
M+C then led the market-capture workstreams that turned those targets into savings, prioritizing quick wins to build momentum early. Throughout, the team brought best-practice supply chain tools, processes, and capabilities that raised the maturity of the combined organization.
Results
Synergy-capture workstreams and demand planning in place, a new organization soon after Day 1, $100 million in synergies, early quick-win capture, and no execution interruptions.
Key Outcomes
- Supply chain readied for Day 1 with no execution interruptions
- Merged organization designed and stood up soon after close
- Synergy targets quantified through demand planning
- $100 million in synergies captured, including early quick wins
- Best-practice tools and processes raising organizational maturity
Client Feedback
"The M+C team became trusted advisors to our company as they demonstrated best practice supply chain tools, process and capabilities. We highly recommend them.