We performed commercial diligence on a vegetable wholesaler

Vision

Canada’s largest produce wholesaler was buying a niche regional player and wanted a view of the target’s positioning and potential synergies

Work

We assessed the market, the target’s positioning, and the ability to grow share of wallet with retailers

MARKET SIZING to evaluate the opportunity by segment and channel

BUYING PROCESS MAPPING to understand the role of the target in the retailer value chain

SHELF-SPACE ANALYSIS to calculate the asset’s market share in different categories

COMPETITIVE RESEARCH to benchmark the relative offering of different players

DATA ANALYSIS to assess the asset’s historical growth by SKU, segment and retailer account

FINANCIAL MODELLING to quantify upside from cross-sell synergies

Results

We instilled confidence in our client that the market was strong, and the target was well-positioned for growth.

We identified opportunities for value creation post-close.

Our client acquired the asset.

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