Here’s What We Find Inside Profitable Companies
These companies were profitable before we showed up. Revenue was strong, teams were busy. Here’s the EBITDA that was hiding underneath — and what it’s worth at exit.
PE Portfolio Company — $22M Revenue Services
3 regional offices, 85-person team across operations, finance, and vendor management. Operating partner deployed Reflex alongside 100-day value creation plan.
Annual EBITDA Recovery
$287,000
Diagnostic Recovery
$42,800
Automations Deployed
4
Diagnostic Duration
30 days
Enterprise Value Impact at 7x Multiple
$2.0M
Top Finding
Vendor invoice processing involved 11 manual data entry points across 3 systems. Nobody had built the integration because each system was managed by a different department. Automated sync eliminated 36 hours of monthly labor and produced IC-ready documentation of the improvement.
Pre-Acquisition Target — 140-Person Staffing Firm
Light industrial and administrative staffing. PE firm engaged Reflex during operational due diligence, pre-close. 3 branch offices, 60 recruiters in scope.
Annual EBITDA Recovery
$341,000
Diagnostic Recovery
$38,400
Automations Deployed
3
Diagnostic Duration
30 days
Enterprise Value Impact at 7x Multiple
$2.4M
Top Finding
Candidate credential tracking across Excel, email, and client portals created an average 2.3-day delay per placement. The workaround had been in place for years because it "worked." Centralized automation reduced to same-day and documented the improvement for the buyer’s diligence package.
Owner Preparing to Sell — $18M Revenue Services
Owner-operated, preparing for sale within 18 months. CEPA advisor referred Reflex to address operational risk factors suppressing the exit multiple. 28-person company.
Annual EBITDA Recovery
$196,000
Diagnostic Recovery
$31,200
Automations Deployed
3
Diagnostic Duration
30 days
Enterprise Value Impact at 6x Multiple
$1.2M
Top Finding
6 critical operational processes were owner-dependent: undocumented workflows that only the owner knew how to execute. A buyer would have flagged every one as a risk factor and discounted the multiple accordingly. Automation and documentation reduced owner-dependency from "high risk" to "systematized" — documented for the deal book.
Case studies shown are composite examples based on typical diagnostic findings. As engagements from referenceable clients complete, this page will be updated with verified results.
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