STRATEGIC GROWTH
OPERATIONAL EXCELLENCE
VALUE ENHANCEMENT
PRODUCT STRATEGY
M&A
For Ingredient, Food, Beverage & Supplement Businesses
Selective.
Operator-Grounded.
Material Outcomes.
We work with a limited number of companies at a time, advising leadership on the decisions that most directly influence growth, profitability, operational performance, and enterprise value. That can include commercial strategy, customer and product mix, pricing, innovation, manufacturing, organizational priorities, capital allocation, and M&A.
Our perspective is grounded in 75+ combined years of direct operating experience and proven value creation. We have founded, built, scaled, and sold multiple businesses, giving us a practical understanding of how growth, innovation, manufacturing, customer relationships, margin, and strategic value intersect in the real world. We understand how decisions compound over time to create or erode enterprise value. That experience allows us to see the whole business, identify the decisions that matter most, and help leadership act with greater clarity and conviction.
Bart J. DeClark
Founder & Principal
Daniel P. DeClark
Senior Advisor/Partner
Our Expertise
Strategic Growth & Operational Excellence
We advise executives on the decisions that shape growth, profitability, commercial effectiveness, and operational performance. Our work helps companies sharpen strategy, improve execution, strengthen margins, and build the infrastructure required to scale with greater discipline.
Value Enhancement & M&A
We help owners, executives, and investors identify the factors that create—or suppress—enterprise value. From exit readiness and strategic alternatives to acquisition strategy, transaction preparation, and post-deal integration, we focus on building stronger businesses and better outcomes before, during, and after a transaction.
Innovation & Product Strategy
We design and pressure-test product and innovation strategies that work both commercially and technically. We help companies decide what to build, what not to build—and ensure those decisions hold up across formulation, commercialization, manufacturing, costing, application support, and market execution.
The goal is to reduce failed launches, clarify innovation priorities, improve hit rate, and ensure product development ultimately drives growth and profitability.
How We Work
Engagements are intentionally limited and typically ongoing, with select one-off projects where there is a clear strategic need. This keeps our work focused on critical decisions, not busywork.
Prospective clients are asked to complete a short application before an initial conversation. This helps establish fit, sharpens the discussion, and ensures we engage where we believe we can create meaningful value.
Who We Work With
The right fit is an established company with meaningful opportunity, complexity, or strategic change ahead—and leadership that views high-quality strategy as a competitive advantage.
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Specialty ingredient and flavor companies
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Ingredient manufacturers, distributors, and solution providers
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Select food, beverage, and supplement brands and manufacturers
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Founder-owned, family-owned, PE-backed, and corporate-owned businesses
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Domestic and international companies
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Typically $5M–$500M in revenue
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Facing growth, operational complexity, strategic transition, or another meaningful inflection point
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Focused on building sustainable long-term value—not chasing short-term noise