FCN FOOD CONSULTING NETWORK provides consultancy and interim management services focused on the food, beverage, flavour, and pharma ingredients industry. The company specializes in product innovation, process optimization, and business development, aiming to generate sustainable growth and profit improvement.

FCN FOOD CONSULTING NETWORK

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Acacia

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CBIZ, Inc.

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CRA International, Inc.

Food Consulting Network provides consultancy and interim management in the food, beverage, and pharmaceutical ingredients industry, focusing on product innovation, process optimization, and business growth. This description is self-described.

Food Consulting Network

Food Consulting Network | 521 followers on LinkedIn. international experts supporting your business across the entire value chain | Food Consulting Network delivers personal and individual consulting with tailor-made concepts and future-oriented solutions – from the first idea to the final execution.

We provide consultancy and interim management to support your business through product innovation, process optimisation, business extension and coaching generating sustainable growth and profit improvement.

www.food-consulting-network.com

Food Consulting Network is
- specialised in the food, beverage, flavour and pharma ingredients industry
- an alliance of experts active in a wide range of complementary disciplines 
- independent from producers and acts in the interest of its customers

Services
- new business development
- market analysis
- sales &amp; marketing support
- new market entry

- flavour development
- ingredient application
- product innovation
- product line extension 

- project management 
- restructuring and change management 
- interim management  

- quality system management
- quality control
- hygiene management
- audits and reviews

- value chain analysis and cost optimisation
- process optimisation in all departments

- individual training
- tutoring, mentoring, coaching

We act as partners and mentors while creating value and sustainable growth optimising each phase of the product life cycle through implemention of tailor-made methods.

Executive Consultancy & Interim Management - ex-Unilever. Innovation in F&B | R&D strategy | Portfolio management | IP | Winning teams

Henri Molhuizen

Principal Consultant, EMEA at Mintel Group

Simon Daw

Farm to Fork & Impact Investments + Digital + Ventures + Consulting

Michael Bruck

Leadership. Innovation. Growth.

Matthias Heume

4 of 4: Simon Daw and Hermann Meng of the Food Consulting Network will participate at the Food Ingredient Exhibition in Frankfurt: Talk to Simon of Mintel about · International B2B and B2C brand and company strategy and acquisition development · Front & back-end innovation, communications, including digital · Key blue-chip multi-channel and account relationship development Particular success in conceiving and implementing commercial strategies, which generate sustainable, profitable growth. Talk to Hermann of Foodsafety-Consult about · HACCP and GFSI certification · Hygienic design of facilities and buildings · Implementation and monitoring of internal and external audits Advice and support as consultant or interim manager in the food industry.

3 of 4: Heiko Schmidt and Michael Bruck of the Food Consulting Network will participate at the Food ingredients Europe in Frankfurt: Talk to Heiko of DELFICO about · Human resource consulting (recruiting, executive search, headhunting) · Consulting in business carrier (newplacement, outplacement, jobhunting) · Business consulting (specialized field: strategy consulting) Tailor made support and solutions for the food industry. Simply best advised. Talk to Michael of Costa Norte & Company about · Investor / Startup Matchmaking · Startup Fundraising (Pre Seed – Series B) · M&A (exits to food industry) Fundraising support from Seed to Exit in the food & beverage industry.

2 of 4: Matthias Heume and Steffen Sonnenberg of the Food Consulting Network will participate at the Food ingredients Europe in Frankfurt: Talk to Matthias of Innotens GmbH about · Leadership. Innovation. Growth. · Alternative proteins · Plant fibers Been there. Done that. 30 years of proven experience and expertise in turning pain points into customer solutions. Talk to Steffen of Sonnenberg Consulting about · Profitability improvement through change and lean management · Restructuring and turn around management · Extension of your business to new markets Interim management and consulting as CEO, CSO and COO in Nutrition, Chemistry and Pharma.

1 of 4: Nico N. Raczek Raczek and Henri Molhuizen of the Food Consulting Network will participate at the Food ingredients Europe in Frankfurt: Talk to Nico of DR.NICO CONSULTING . Nico Consulting about · Technical Regulatory Strategic advice · Geographical market expansion · Scientific assistance Aiding consumer goods companies in planning and executing geographical expansions, interpretation of global legislation or chemical analytical results, with a focus on additives, finished products, food, dietary supplements and cosmetics. Talk to Henri of FooDirAct B.V. about · R&D Strategy development & implementation · Project Governance and Risk Management in Innovation · Optimising and Streamlining R&D Organisations Supporting F&B companies to optimise the value of their innovations by helping them to act strategically, doing the right things and doing these things right.

Congratulation to Food Harbour Hamburg and its participants on a successful Healthy Snacking Summit.

Matthias Heume owner of Innotens GmbH and partner of the Food Consulting Network will participate in the Baker's Day. Contact him to hear more about growth and innovation through effective leadership in product development. https://lnkd.in/eWUQ2HNS

Nico N. Raczek of DR.NICO CONSULTING and partner of the Food Consulting Network will attend the CosmeticBusiness , the international supplier event for the cosmetic industry on June 5 and 6 in Munich. Meet him to discuss your needs regarding global regulatory and change management. https://lnkd.in/eSisyxmG

Hermann Meng and Heiko Schmidt of Fuchs Gruppe , partners of the Food Consulting Network will participate at the Snackex in Stockholm. Reach out to them to discuss your needs regarding food safety / hygiene / quality as well as spices and food product development. https://lnkd.in/eWUQ2HNS

Steffen Sonnenberg of the Food Consulting Network will attend the Chemspec Europe 2024. Meet him to discuss your needs for fine and speciality chemicals along the entire value chain. https://lnkd.in/egY_p56y

The Biofach in Nuremberg was worth attending.

Metric
Company Name	FCN FOOD CONSULTING NETWORK	Acacia	CBIZ, Inc.	CRA International, Inc.
Symbol			CBZ	CRAI
MSH ID	COM:FOOD-CONSULTING-NETWORK	COM:ACACIARESEARCH	COM:CBIZ	COM:CRAI
Market	PRIVATE	PRIVATE	STOCKS	STOCKS
Sector	Commercial & Professional Services	Financial Services & Finance	Industrials	Industrials
Industry	Food Consulting	Investment Management	Specialty Business Services	Consulting Services
Country	DE	US	US	US
Stage
Employee Count		24	6.70K	997
Website	food-consulting-network.com	acaciaresearch.com	cbiz.com	crai.com
LinkedIn	food-consulting-network	acacia-research
Founders

Metric
Market Cap	3.71B	1.17B
Enterprise Value
Monthly Web Traffic
Web Traffic Growth
Valuation
Raised Capital

Metric
Revenue	1.59B	623.98M
Revenue (LTM)
Revenue (NTM)
Gross Profit	225.10M	171.73M
EBITDA	204.91M	82.45M
Operating Income	168.64M	56.61M
Net Income	120.97M	38.48M
EPS	2.42	5.47
Diluted EPS	2.39	5.39
Revenue 2022
Revenue 2023
Revenue 2024
Revenue 2025
Revenue 2026

Metric
Revenue Growth (LTM)
Revenue Growth (NTM)
Gross Profit Growth (LTM)
EBITDA Growth (LTM)
Net Income Growth (LTM)
14-Day Growth Score
28-Day Growth Score
90-Day Growth Score
365-Day Growth Score

Metric
Gross Profit Margin	0.18	0.29
Operating Profit Margin	0.12	0.10
EBITDA Margin	0.13	0.13
Net Profit Margin	0.09	0.07
Return on Equity	0.15	0.21
Return on Assets	0.06	0.08
Return on Capital Employed	0.10	0.20

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Food Consulting Network

Company Overview

Market Metrics

Financial Performance

Growth Metrics

Profitability Ratios

Valuation Multiples

Operational Metrics

Cash Flow Metrics

Balance Sheet Metrics

Efficiency Metrics

Metric
P/E Ratio	26.20	21.04
P/B Ratio	3.59	3.61
Revenue Multiple (LTM)
Revenue Multiple (NTM)
EBITDA Multiple (LTM)
EBITDA Multiple (NTM)
Price to Sales Ratio	2.86	2.05
EV Multiple	18.82	14.43

Metric
Days Sales Outstanding	109.09	116.18
Days Payables Outstanding	22.13	21.09
Days Inventory Outstanding	0.00	0.00
Operating Cycle	135.62	129.12
Cash Conversion Cycle	135.62	111.30
Asset Turnover	0.76	1.19

Metric
Operating Cash Flow	153.51M	60.07M
Free Cash Flow	130.46M	57.71M
Cash Flow to Debt	0.44	0.55
Operating Cash Flow/Sales	0.10	0.10
Free Cash Flow Yield	0.03	0.08

Metric
Cash & Equivalents	38.45M	45.59M
Accounts Receivable	-36.09M	-182K
Inventory
Goodwill	865.18M	93.99M
Debt to Capitalization	0.35	0.50
Debt to Assets	0.29	0.27
Current Ratio	1.40	1.11
Quick Ratio	2.36	1.16

Metric
Rule of 40 (LTM)
Rule of 40 (NTM)
Stock Comp to Revenue	0.01	0.01
R&D to Revenue
SG&A to Revenue	0.04