Case Study: Mid-Sized Fabrication Shop
Client:
Industry Leading Fabrication Company
Industry:
Heavy Industrial Fabrication
Region:
Central United States
Engagement Start:
Q1 2025
Cobalt's Roles
Capital Injection
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Receivables Oversight
Immediate funding to cover material procurement, payroll, and restart stalled operations.
Receivables Oversight
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Receivables Oversight
Assumed AR management to improve cash flow discipline and ensure timely collections.
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Negotiated with suppliers, restructured terms, and secured new lines of credit.
Financial Controls
Positioning for Growth
Vendor & Creditor Coordination
Introduced centralized AR/AP systems, job-based budgeting, and milestone-linked payments.
Positioning for Growth
Positioning for Growth
Positioning for Growth
Enabled the business to re-engage with key clients, bid for new work, and restore confidence with lenders.
Results
- $1.5M+ in revenue generated in the first 90 days
- 3 new projects awarded from national clients
- Operations stabilized and vendor relationships reestablished
- Financial control plan accepted by lenders
- New credit lines established with key suppliers keeping projects on schedule
- $4M+ in revenue in the first 6 months.
