Business / Operational Assessment

FDP's business and operational assessments allow us to provide our clients with a clear and unbiased picture of the challenges they are facing.  The distillation of this information allows us to clarify the challenges being faced and assist our clients with the development and implementation of strategies to successfully overcome those obstacles. The challenges could be the loss of a major customer, industry price fluctuations, or other factors impacting the company's profitability.  

Our business and operational assessments include:

  • Finance and cash management
  • Sales and marketing strategies
  • Revenue channel analysis and development
  • Manufacturing operations
  • Production and inventory control
  • Purchasing and procurement, including vendors and sourcing relationships
  • Distribution and logistics

Fort Dearborn also advises secured lenders and other creditors in a variety of circumstances, including prospective lending situations where field audits or underwriting have identified concerns that require a more thorough investigation.

Highlighted Engagements

$230M
Revenue

Distributor of hardware, electronics and software licensing to K12 and colleges

$75M
Revenue

e-commerce platform providing product optimization for consumer packaged goods (CPG)

$65M
Revenue

sauerkraut manufacturer with farming operations and olive distributor

$60M
Revenue

construction equipment dealership and construction supplies distributor

Experienced Professionals

FDP News

Jun - 26

Fort Dearborn Partners Advises Aztalan Engineering on Sale to Chandler Industries

Fort Dearborn Partners served as the exclusive financial adviser to Aztalan Engineering

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Apr - 26

FDP Receives M&A Advisor Turnaround Award

FDP Receives M&A Advisor Turnaround Award in Restructuring

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Dec - 25

FDP Awarded 2025 TMA Large Turnaround Award

FDP recognized with the 2025 TMA Large Turnaround Award

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