OPERATIONAL PERSPECTIVES

The Operator's Edge.

Market intelligence and operational frameworks for the modern investor. We rely on proprietary data and deep category expertise to drive tangible P&L impact.

PROPRIETARY ASSETS

The Paragon Data Engine

Unlike generalist consulting firms, we maintain a real-time data lake of $50B+ in indirect spend across 15 global industries.

  • Pricing Benchmarks: Real-time SKU-level pricing validation.
  • Vendor Intelligence: Negotiation playbooks for 500+ top suppliers.
  • Inflation Tracking: Predictive modeling for commodity volatility.
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> CONNECTING TO DATA LAKE...
> INDEXING $50B GLOBAL SPEND...
> ANALYZING SKU VARIANCE...
> DETECTING LEAKAGE...
> OPTIMIZATION COMPLETE (2–5% EBITDA UPLIFT).
KNOWLEDGE BASE

Strategic Reports

Actionable intelligence for Private Equity sponsors and Portfolio leadership.

STRATEGY

The "Cost Avoidance" Fallacy in 2025

Why "Hard Savings" (P&L impact) is the only metric that matters in a high-interest rate environment. Stop accepting soft savings.

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SUPPLY CHAIN

De-Risking Global Dependencies

Strategies for nearshoring manufacturing to Mexico and Vietnam without disrupting working capital or quality standards.

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DUE DILIGENCE

5 Red Flags in Commercial Diligence

How to identify "fake" revenue growth vs. sustainable traction during the pre-LOI phase using customer cohort analysis.

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