CRUSADER CARAVANS

Crusader is a Melbourne based caravan manufacturer with dealerships across the country.

"It was always my dream to be professional with a solid foundation, profitable with longevity and... with a balanced life. This is no longer a dream but reality thanks to the help from the team at Mawson!"

Serge Valentino, Managing Director

WHY THEY CAME TO US

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• Crusader Caravans collapsed into voluntary
  administration in April 2016.

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WHAT WE DID

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• Developed a turnaround plan and financial model.

• Developed a refreshed brand message and strategy.

• Built a management team with key skills in finance, operations, sales, planning and marketing.

• Built and implemented performance measurement standards including budgets, projections and a dashboard of KPIs.

• Implemented corporate governance principles and practices including detailed policies, procedures and codes of conduct.

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WHAT WE DELIVERED

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• A 20 percent reduction in overheads.

• A production increase of 25 percent through the introduction of
  a lean manufacturing methodology.

• Implemented administrative, operational and financial measures needed to ensure profitability with a sustainable business plan.

• The business has now commenced one vertical integration and
  is in the process of acquiring another.

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Crusader Caravans is now recognised as an industry leader with a cutting-edge management team, systems, processes and company culture.