Case Study: Private Equity Firm restores EBITDA and boosts exit value with AlixPartners

Private Equity Firm - Customer Case Study

A private equity firm engaged AlixPartners to help turn around a struggling global automotive parts supplier in its portfolio. The company had seen revenues fall by more than 25% and EBITDA decline from 15% to 5%, despite prior efforts to improve pricing, shift production to low-cost countries, and cut overhead. AlixPartners used its QuickStrike® diagnostic to identify the root causes and define a path to restore performance.

AlixPartners then helped execute a comprehensive turnaround plan spanning supply chain, manufacturing, engineering, purchasing, and SG&A, including interim management support, customer price negotiations, and custom profitability-tracking tools. By the end of the first year, the company had delivered €50 million in EBITDA improvements and recovered EBITDA to 15%, strengthening its credibility with the PE owner and significantly increasing exit value, leading to a near-$1 billion offer for the business.