A PE-backed portfolio company with over $800 million in annual revenue had not fully integrated a recent acquisition. As a result, the finance function faced significant challenges related to people, processes, and technology specific to the add-on. The company sought a strategic partner to assess the finance organization and resolve inventory-related accounting issues.

Stout met with the CFO to outline a comprehensive finance function assessment, designed to provide end-to-end visibility into the operations of the acquired business. Stout also presented a clear, structured plan to remediate inventory accounting issues, committing to a 3–4-week turnaround.

Stout quickly mobilized a team and delivered high-quality results within three weeks. The deliverables were well received by both the CFO and Controller. As a result of the successful engagement, Stout established strong relationships with key stakeholders and earned a position as a trusted advisor within the organization.