Industries We Serve
Industries We Serve
We apply leading practices and processes from various industries to deliver optimal outcomes
LVP Consulting specializes in four main areas: Global Supply Chain and Purchasing, Transportation, Logistics and Distribution, Manufacturing Efficiency, and Sales and Marketing. These areas are key drivers of our clients’ profitability across all industries.
Mastering these domains is essential for the success of midsize to large companies, no matter the industry. With this in mind, LVP employs an industry-neutral approach focused purely on results, leveraging our expertise and techniques across diverse business sectors. We often discover “best practices” in various industries and help clients adapt these strategies to gain a competitive edge.
Over more than 35 years, we’ve never seen a single industry lead in all best practice areas. Our goal is to bring the top methods from one sector to benefit others. This broad experience enables us to deliver results regardless of business type, size, or niche.
Below is a representative, though not exhaustive, list of industries within our client portfolio.
Private Equity
LVP Consulting collaborates with private equity firms to drive measurable and lasting value in procurement, operations, and logistics throughout the investment lifecycle.
A Trusted Partner for Private Equity
Over more than 35 years of consulting, private equity has become the only sector where LVP maintains an industry-focused practice. Why maintain an industry-agnostic approach elsewhere but focus on private equity? Because it simply delivers smarter results and greater savings. Private equity’s focus on acquiring and improving companies aligns perfectly with our core services—Supply Chain & Procurement, Logistics & Transportation, Manufacturing Efficiency, and Sales & Marketing. These areas present the highest potential for cost reduction and revenue growth—precisely what private equity firms prioritize to rapidly improve their portfolio’s financial performance.
Driving Exceptional Outcomes for Leading Private Equity Firms
Many of LVP’s partners come from private equity backgrounds, as do numerous clients. Having extensive experience in this sector, we’ve proudly supported 25 of the top 50 private equity firms in North America and 12 of the top 25 in Europe. Our services offer outstanding value—second only to the savings gained from the initial acquisition discount.
Overview of Our Approach
1. LVP collaborates with private equity firms throughout the entire investment lifecycle
- Pre-Acquisition: perform data-driven analysis of the target’s commercial and operational potential
- During execution: develop and implement focused value creation strategies for the first 100 days and beyond
- Post-Acquisition: provide market and industry assessments to optimize exit value
2. Together, we speed up the delivery of financial outcomes (EBITDA growth)—with guaranteed investment results
- Rapid mobilization—either remotely or onsite
- Create detailed roadmaps and achieve measurable outcomes
- Prioritize quick wins to target within the first 100 days
3. Always dedicated to driving value through sustainable operational improvements
- Reduce lead times, improve on-time delivery, strategic sourcing, outsourcing, offshoring, reshoring or reallocation, aftermarket optimization, value engineering, capacity utilization, and risk assessment
- Evaluate skills and provide skill-based training programs to ensure consistency
- Implement and monitor measurable benefits
4. Global expertise in industry and operations
- Cross-functional teams working globally
- Extensive knowledge of industry trends and benchmarks
- Experts in supply chain, procurement, operations, and logistics
5. Leverage value across the portfolio
- Effectively leverage portfolio spend to maximize total benefits
- Quickly integrate follow-on investments to capitalize on opportunities common across the portfolio
- Establish a defined and disciplined methodology applied consistently across the portfolio
We Customize Our Approach for Each Client
Our process begins by tackling indirect costs—covering everything from telecom and car leases to office supplies, furniture, and computer maintenance. By managing these categories centrally, we provide your firm with valuable purchasing leverage across your portfolio, delivering steady but meaningful returns. Next, we focus on the largest and most challenging individual holdings, where the impact is much greater—often doubling bottom-line profits.
Evaluate Value, Opportunity & Risk
- Collect data
- Conduct management interviews
- Perform industry analysis and market benchmarking
- Leverage past industry experience and supplier insights
- Validate data
Create Roadmap
- Select and prioritize categories
- Set metrics and tracking systems
- Form sourcing initiative team
Enhance Process & Outcomes
- Achieve sourcing and operational cost savings
- Oversee alliance partnerships
Operational Enhancements
- Create and distribute Request for Proposal (RFP)
- Conduct thorough qualitative and quantitative analysis
- Perform supplier due diligence and negotiations
- Formulate selection and implementation strategy
Execute Chosen Strategy
- Deploy selected suppliers
- Establish new processes and tools
- Monitor and report on implementation
Quantifiable Impact
5-30%+
Annual COGS Reduction
(Commodities to Complex Categories)
200-1000%+
Return on Investment
5-10X
Performance Improvement Multiplier
Sustainable Transformation, Not Temporary Solutions
While we understand the urgency of M&A timelines, our 12-18 month engagement model delivers more than superficial improvements. We partner with clients to develop and execute strategic transformations that create lasting enterprise value. Our hands-on approach combines deep operational expertise with knowledge transfer to ensure replicable results across your entire portfolio.
Partnerships That Drive Portfolio Performance
Our private equity relationships begin with delivering measurable results in manufacturing and distribution optimization - where we've established industry-leading benchmarks. These proven successes consistently lead to expanded engagements across portfolio companies, creating compounding value throughout investment cycles.
Private Equity Expertise You Won't Find Elsewhere
LVP's specialized capabilities in Supply Chain, Operations, and Commercial Excellence - combined with decades of private equity-specific experience - create a unique value proposition. This distinctive approach explains why we've become the trusted partner for nearly 50% of top-tier PE firms. Our ability to drive rapid, scalable improvements across multiple holdings creates the multiplier effect that discerning investors demand.
What truly motivates us? Seeing the tangible impact of our work - whether it's the $20B+ in savings we've delivered or the long-term relationships we've built over 35+ years. The proof isn't in our claims, but in the results we've achieved for leading private equity firms.
Corporate Giants – Worldwide Industrial Powerhouses
In today’s swiftly evolving economy, adaptability is essential—yet for major corporations, even minor shifts in operations can demand massive effort. Achieving tight deadlines often calls for internal restructuring, advanced tech integration, and acquiring or cultivating the right expertise to drive transformation.
LVP collaborates closely with clients to design and deliver strategies aligned with their specific needs. Though every organization and solution is unique, the outcomes are consistent: substantial cost savings that equip each client for long-term success.
Manufacturing
Every organization draws meaningful growth and innovation from its core strengths. At LVP, our roots lie in sophisticated technical Manufacturing. Backed by over four decades of experience, we look past rising production expenses and shifting customer expectations to deliver a strategic mix of guaranteed cost savings and improved operational efficiency.
Regardless of complexity, our Manufacturing initiatives are designed to elevate productivity—going beyond standard Lean methodologies. We implement targeted strategies that address specific operational areas within our clients’ facilities to enhance total output performance. This enables our clients to concentrate on what matters most: managing their operations and delivering value to their customers.
Our Manufacturing partners include:
- Top 100 Electronics Companies
- Metal Pipe for Construction – Ryerson Steel, Maverick Tube
- Global Hand Tool Brands – Pentair, American Tools
- School Bus Manufacturers – Bluebird, MCI
- Crane Producers – Manitowoc, Terex
- Scissor Lift Makers – Genie, Omniquip
- Mining Machinery – Joy Global, DBT, Bucyrus
- Global Power Tool Manufacturers
- Heat Recovery Steam Units – Voight, GE
- Oil & Gas Machinery – Dover, Baker Hughes, Dresser Industries
- PowerSports Vehicles – Polaris
Distribution
As digital technologies reshape industry standards, distribution firms must stay ahead by forecasting trends and aligning their operations accordingly. Success begins with synchronizing internal resources to meet market demands. From there, we assist clients in leveraging up-to-the-minute inventory metrics to drive agile purchasing and sales strategies. This strategic approach cuts expenses and boosts revenue, directly enhancing profitability.
Our deep background in Transportation & Logistics equips us with sharp insights into the priorities and challenges facing today’s distributors. Coupled with our broad industry experience, we deliver practical, high-impact strategies that give our clients a competitive edge.
Our Distribution clients include:
- Beverage Bottling
- Packaging Solutions
- Food & Drink Industry
- Food Manufacturing
- Repair, Maintenance & Overhaul
- Cleaning Supplies
- Pulp and Paper Industry
- Office Equipment
Consumer Products
Worldwide sourcing of key components for our consumer product clients lies at the heart of what we do. We deliver dependable, high-quality, and cost-effective suppliers of critical items, helping our clients gain a strong edge in their markets.
With shifting consumer preferences and shrinking profit margins, launching quality products globally at competitive rates is a complex task. However, by building efficient supplier networks worldwide, managing regional regulations, and extracting meaningful insights from vast data sets, we transform these challenges into clear advantages for our clients.
Our Consumer Products partners include:
- Commercial Print Services
- Food & Drink Sector
- Healthcare Industry
- Automotive Sector
- Industrial Electronic Devices
- Powersports Equipment
- Lawn Mowers
- Packaging Solutions
- Cooling Systems
- Furniture Industry
- Retail Sector
- Office Equipment
- Financial Services
- Electronic Products
Aerospace & Defense
LVP offers extensive expertise addressing the toughest issues in the Aerospace & Defense sector. Facing constant budget pressures and increasing global competition in imports and exports, our effective cost-saving strategies equip Aerospace & Defense firms with the agility needed to succeed amid ongoing uncertainty.
We excel at navigating challenges such as isolated data systems, intricate product designs, and complex worldwide supply networks—all while maintaining strict security standards. Mastering these factors enables our clients to adapt smoothly to shifts in engineering demands, budget constraints, and supply chain dynamics.
Our Aerospace & Defense partners include:
- Contracting Firms
- Landing Ships
- Coast Guard Boats
- Hovercraft Vehicles
- Light Destroyers
- Navigation Systems
- Military Defense Systems
- Telescopic Handlers
- Mobile Cranes
- All-Terrain Vehicles (ATVs)
Government Services
Leveraging extensive experience in public and private sectors, LVP Consulting develops tailored solutions designed to address the unique demands of government organizations. We collaborate closely with clients to cut operational expenses while enhancing customer service—key factors for success when working under “best value” and LPTA contract models.
Through hands-on support and comprehensive training during implementation, our government clients can effectively streamline and integrate their operations, even when services are spread across various departments or divisions.
Our Government Services partners include:
- New Zealand Government
- Medical Supply Distribution
- Public Transit Buses
- Tech Hardware
- Software Solutions
- IT Support Services
- Telecom Services
- Facility Management
- Printing and Order Fulfillment
- Marketing and Advertising
- Capital Equipment
- Real Estate & Property Management
- Professional Service Providers
- Temporary Staffing
- Food Service Industry
- Media and Information Services
- Insurance Sector
- Utility Providers
- Office Equipment
- Maintenance, Repair & Operations (MRO)
- Logistics and Delivery Services
- Contractual Services
- Accounts Receivable Collections
Health Care
With rapidly increasing costs and constantly evolving external pressures, efficiency is crucial for success in the Health Care sector. Changing regulations, technological innovations, a growing demand for data alongside security concerns, and an intensified focus on patient experience are just some of the significant challenges this vital and expanding industry faces. The rise of healthcare consumerism has transformed the landscape, and LVP is equipped to support this shift.
At LVP, we know that cutting costs and maximizing value are essential to addressing these issues. That’s why our work with Health Care clients starts by eliminating fragmented purchasing and optimizing operations. We guide clients to identify and implement targeted strategies that deliver the most significant financial benefits, helping them maintain a competitive edge.
Our Health Care partners include:
- Medical Centers
- Healthcare Equipment
- Health Maintenance Organizations (HMOs)
- Medical Supply Providers
Oil & Gas
Much like our clients competing over limited resources within their own companies, Oil & Gas firms face competition across numerous industry factors. The constantly shifting geopolitical landscape adds its own layer of complexity and uncertainty. Additionally, decarbonization initiatives, the rise of renewable energy technologies, and growing public skepticism present significant challenges that the Oil & Gas sector must navigate.
LVP partners with Oil & Gas companies to identify dependable solutions that help overcome these obstacles, providing both immediate improvements and developing long-term capabilities that prepare them to thrive amid market fluctuations.
Construction & Mining Equipment
Rapid shifts, worldwide cooperation, and fierce competition along the supply chain heavily influence the Construction & Mining Equipment sector. Legacy systems and data silos hinder real-time access to customer information, while skilled labor in heavy equipment manufacturing remains scarce. Addressing diverse customer demands across global markets makes product development both complex and expensive. Yet, record infrastructure investments worldwide create unparalleled opportunities, which LVP helps companies capitalize on.
We aggregate vast data from multiple sources and transform it into actionable insights. By synchronizing all operational facets, we provide the agility and consistency needed for our clients to overcome obstacles and expand their market presence.
Automotive
In a sector constantly adapting to regulatory demands while introducing advanced technologies, a partnership that delivers cost savings, expert negotiation skills, and fast workforce development is invaluable to Automotive companies.
Extracting meaningful insights from expanding data volumes is a challenge across industries. For Automotive, unique factors such as changes in purchasing behavior, evolving fuel efficiency regulations, and the rise of autonomous vehicles create added complexity. We view these challenges as opportunities and collaborate closely with clients to drive the most efficient and cost-effective outcomes.
Pharmaceuticals
The Pharmaceutical industry faces a volatile environment shaped by emerging markets, evolving regulations, and an aging demographic. The surge in research activity requires significant investment in advanced technologies and data analysis techniques. Knowing where to allocate resources and how to balance outsourcing of development and manufacturing is essential for success.
LVP offers tailored solutions that help clients reduce costs, improve margins, and focus on expanding their business through research, big data insights, market growth, and other new opportunities.
Financial & Insurance
Financial and Insurance institutions face a web of complex, industry-specific demands that make reducing operational costs a continual challenge. On top of that, changing regulations cause uncertainty, emerging technologies and AI push prices down, and new market players increase competition while commoditizing services.
LVP is ready to assist. Drawing on deep expertise in Financial Services and Insurance sectors, we focus on addressing these challenges directly to manage risks and deliver meaningful outcomes.
Hospitality
In hospitality, saving costs alone isn’t enough; success depends largely on guest satisfaction and loyalty. To achieve this, hospitality businesses must invest wisely in technology, attract and keep skilled staff, respond to increasing health and wellness trends, and manage their reputation carefully in a social media-driven environment.
LVP partners closely with hospitality clients to pinpoint their unique needs. We collaborate directly in the field, leveraging our expertise to drive cost efficiencies and business growth, while setting each client up for long-term success.