INSIGHTS

Analysis, perspective, and research from Smukeliso's procurement specialists.

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MAY 1, 2026·Financial Services·7 MIN READ

What Should Supply Chain Due Diligence Cover in a Merger or Acquisition?

Most M&A due diligence focuses on financials, legal, and tax. Supply chain gets a footnote or nothing. That gap destroys post-integration value. This piece covers the seven core areas of supply chain due diligence and why investors should insist on it before any deal closes.

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OCT 24, 2025Thought Leadership5 MIN READ

The Hidden 30%: How Mid-Tier Companies Leak Profits Through Procurement Spend

Up to 30% of a mid-tier company's profits are leaking from a function most leaders never look at closely: procurement. This piece names the four structural failure modes and explains why the fix is strategic, not operational.

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FEB 1, 2025Case Study3 MIN READ

Grounding Energy Storage Infrastructure Implementation in Social Impact

Mulilo Energy was developing Battery Energy Storage System infrastructure across three municipalities. Before breaking ground, they needed to understand socio-economic dynamics of each community to enable fit-for-purpose social impact strategies. We built the evidence base that made responsible ESG initiatives development possible.

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SEP 1, 2024Case Study2 MIN READ

Delivering Visible Profitability for Dealer and Customer Commercial Agreements.

A diversified industrials client had a dealer and sales agreement structure built for a different era of their business. Contracts were complex, inconsistent, and leaking value — particularly in mining. We rebuilt the contracting framework, integrated ESD objectives, and gave leadership the commercial intelligence to actually manage their agreements.

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SEP 1, 2024Case Study2 MIN READ

A Successful M&A Due Diligence Requires a Comprehensive Commercial DD to Complement the Financial DD Results.

An investor was evaluating a mid-tier asset finance company for funding. Before committing capital, they needed an honest assessment — funding structure, corporate strategy, risk exposure, and market position. We ran a commercial due diligence engagement to find out what the numbers weren't saying.

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