Blueprint CFO assisted a manufacturer in receiving the clarity it needed to sell for $30 million.
BACKGROUND
A manufacturing company was ready to sell, but its financials told a different story. With no real accounting system in place, the CFO’s books were a mess. They were using an order management tool to process sales, but it didn’t connect to any accounting software. They couldn’t break down profitability by product or customer, which meant they had no way to show the actual value of the business.
OBSTACLES TO SUCCESS
Without clean financial records or product-level insights, the company couldn’t answer basic questions about where they were making or losing money. There were no clear reports, no solid forecasts, and no way to present a compelling case to buyers. The value was there, but it was hidden behind years of disorganized data.
OUR APPROACH
Blueprint CFO stepped in and went back three years, rebuilding their books from scratch using bank statements. We then created a comprehensive accounting system in QuickBooks, linking everything to their tax returns to ensure accuracy and compliance. Our team helped the company start tracking material and labor costs for every part they produced, and delivered detailed profitability reports by both product and customer.
RESULTS
- Pinpointed exactly where pricing needed to change for more substantial margins.
- Built accurate sales forecasts for each customer to support future planning.
- Helped the company sell for over $30 million at an 8x EBITDA multiple.
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