The Apella Group has a proven history of helping Clients improve the performance of their business. We take a strategic approach, develop practical recommendations, and deliver hard results.
As companies try to manage their day to day operations, they are often time constrained or with limited resources to understand what opportunities may exist within their current operations or vendor base. Apella has completed over 80 Assessments across many diverse industries and project areas. We maintain a vast database of category information and unit cost analysis and have optimized numerous business functions. Within 4-6 weeks, Apella can provide you with key strategies to better manage operating costs and improve business results.
With changing economics, advancement of technologies, and consolidation of many firms, there are opportunities to better leverage your partnerships and your dollars. Apella follows an established process proven to minimize the time requirements of our clients, while maximizing the deliverables from Apella. Our process has consistently averaged 20+% reduction in targeted operating expenses.
As credit markets tighten and low cost debt financing becomes more scarce, Private Equity and Buyout Firms are forced to employ more of their own capital. Apella can assist in maximizing returns by affecting the demand, supply and processes to minimize costs and maximize benefits.
Merger & Acquisition Integration Strategy
When two companies merge, or a company is purchased, it is an ideal time to review company organization and spend. Apella has experience in designing new organizations, rapid sourcing key contracts (an abridged, quick to implement contracting process), and optimizing the remaining combined purchasing needs.
As businesses leverage their traditional voice network with data and application requirements, the network becomes increasingly complex. Apella provides a comprehensive platform for administering the entire telecom environment including wireline and wireless inventory, costs, services and contracts.
The average company has a written agreement in some form with 80% of the vendors it does business with, but few actively manage or audit the contracted provisions. Apella has experience in creating document repositories and vendor management programs that enable clients to manage key performance metrics and vendor requirements.