Leading Value-Added Protein Distributor
Engaged by Private Equity Sponsor to provide industry expertise to lead investment due diligence for a regional protein distributor. Industry insights and network contacts played a significant role in winning the mandate in a competitive bidding process.
Post Acquisition, engaged as an active strategic advisor and Board Member tasked with mentoring management team and aggressively growing business operations – including playing a key role in planning and building a new state-of-the-art facility that will increase capacity 3X.
Leading Better For You Wine Brand
Working as Operating Partner for a Midwestern Family Office, Dennis Krause identified, sourced and closed a proprietary majority investment in an emerging “Better For You” wine brand. As Executive Chairman and CEO, focused on building scale and infrastructure across all aspects of the company.
Key initiatives included – establishing FP&A and accounting functions, building a top tier distributor network, rebranding the family of varietals, expanded digital marketing effectiveness, built a national sales team and secured key placements in Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods and Albertsons. The brand became the fastest growing wine brand as tracked by Nielsen.
Key initiatives included – establishing FP&A and accounting functions, building a top tier distributor network, rebranding the family of varietals, expanded digital marketing effectiveness, built a national sales team and secured key placements in Publix, Walmart, Kroger, Whole Foods and Albertsons. The brand became the fastest growing wine brand as tracked by Nielsen.