woodworking cabinet manufacturer

$30M Revenue

Company Overview

The Company was a manufacturer of bathroom vanities, medicine cabinets and lighting fixtures with 95% of its product sold to two customers.

Engagement Overview

One of the two primary customers notified the Company that its business was being transferred to another manufacturer, resulting in a loss of approximately half of the Company’s revenue.

FDP and management developed a turnaround plan to reduce costs and sell its current facility.

The current facility had significant appreciation in value and allowed the Company to move to another, better-suited manufacturing facility, while recapitalizing the business.

Additionally, FDP worked with management to pursue the kitchen business segment which provided much better margins and significant growth opportunities.

Results

Overall, FDP summarized the turnaround strategies in a financial forecasting model that the Company successfully used during discussions with their bank, and as a blueprint to manage their business on an ongoing basis.

FDP News

Oct - 23

Max Bechtel and Austin Curtis join Fort Dearborn Partners

Please join us in welcoming the newest members of the Fort Dearborn Team, Max Bechtel and Austin Curtis.

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Apr - 23

Fort Dearborn advises Reliable Knitting Works

Fort Dearborn Partners served as the exclusive financial advisor for the refinancing of Reliable Knitting Works, a $125 Million Wisconsin-based Company.

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