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EBITDA Improvement X-Ray Summary

Introduction

The EBITDA Improvement X-Ray is a tool developed by Oliver Wyman to help private equity firms in the manufacturing sector rapidly identify and implement operational improvements. Its primary goal is to enhance operational value creation by focusing on key cost drivers, enabling quick and impactful changes.

Key Insights

• Private equity firms prioritize operational improvements over financial engineering due to increasing equity valuations.
• Operational value growth contributes significantly to realized value (50-60%), and EBITDA improvements should materialize within ~90% of the holding period.
• The tool is designed for speed, typically executed in 2-3 weeks, with minimal management involvement, leveraging global expertise and benchmark data.

Capabilities and Framework

• Three Cornerstones: Systematic, tool-based approach; Oliver Wyman’s global operations expertise; short execution time.
• Four-Step Framework:
  1. Data Request: Swift collection using ready-to-use tools.
  2. Data Analysis: Transparency on performance gaps and improvement hypotheses.
  3. Site Visit: Validation of gaps and discussion of operational levers.
  4. Recommendation: Delivery of EBITDA X-Ray report and roadmap.

Modules

• Sourcing X-Ray: Assesses purchasing maturity and identifies cost-saving levers in material sourcing, with potential savings of 5-18%.
• Plant X-Ray: Evaluates plant performance and cost gaps, offering levers like process optimization, saving 12-20%.
• Product Cost X-Ray: Reviews product cost reduction across the lifecycle, with improvements up to 10-25% through cross-functional collaboration.
• Overhead X-Ray: Analyzes G&A functions for efficiency, identifying levers to reduce costs by 5-15%.

Benefits

• Enables rapid assessment and prioritization of improvement actions, often integrated into due diligence or early ownership phases.
• Maximizes cost savings by considering inter-module impacts, as seen in case studies achieving significant EBITDA increases.

Case Study Highlights

• Example: A steel manufacturer improved EBITDA by €40M-€80M/year through multiple modules, demonstrating the tool's comprehensive approach to cost reduction.