Manufacturing Due Diligence for Private Equity
Operational Assessments for Private Equity | Compliance Advisory for Manufacturers
COMPLIANCE DETERMINES ACCESS TO CAPITAL
December 31, 2025: Final deadline for Domestic Content Safe Harbor under the IRA.
June 2026: Full FEOC prohibition takes effect—non-compliance disqualifies manufacturers from billions in federal tax credits.
Private equity, venture capital, and strategic investors evaluating manufacturing targets need independent operational due diligence that uncovers compliance risks, supply chain exposure, and capital-readiness gaps before deals close.
That's where ES & Associates comes in.
BUILT FOR INVESTORS.
PROVEN WITH MANUFACTURERS.
VERIFY BEFORE YOU CLOSE.
For PE firms, VCs, and strategic investors evaluating manufacturing targets, we provide independent operational due diligence that identifies compliance risks, supply chain vulnerabilities, and hidden regulatory exposure.
Our assessments protect your capital by uncovering what sellers won't disclose and auditors won't catch until it's too late.
→ M&A Pre-Close Verification
→ Supply Chain & FEOC Compliance Audits
→ Process & Certification Readiness Assessments
→ Climate Impact Fund Due Diligence
We serve private equity firms, venture capital funds, climate tech investors, and green funds evaluating U.S. manufacturing and bioeconomy opportunities.
GET COMPLIANT.
GET FUNDABLE.
Manufacturers preparing for CHIPS Act funding, IRA 45X credits, or venture capital due diligence need verified compliance documentation before investors, auditors, or regulators ask.
We help you prove compliance, fix gaps, and become audit-ready; positioning you as a fundable target instead of a liability.
→ FEOC & Domestic Content Compliance Audits
→ IRA/CHIPS Tax Credit Verification
→ Operational Risk Assessment & Corrective Action Plans
→ Advisory Retainer Programs
Most firms help you file the right forms. We go deeper. ES&A builds the lines, supply chains, sourcing strategies, and compliance documentation that feed your CPA and legal teams.
When your accountant needs proof to back a claim,
they come to us.
We create the data, processes, and execution that make compliance real; not just paperwork.
INDEPENDENT. OPERATIONAL. DECISIVE.
We're not a Big Four consulting firm. When you hire ES & Associates, you work directly with Eric Stevens; not a rotating team of junior analysts.
✓ Direct Access: Every audit, assessment, and strategy session is led by Eric.
✓ Speed: We move at the pace of your deal or deadline, not a billable-hour timetable.
✓ Transparency: Flat-rate projects, retainer clarity, and no surprise fees.
✓ Industry Focus: Manufacturing compliance and investment due diligence. This isn't a side practice—it's what we do.
Based in Dallas and Los Angeles. Serving clients nationwide.
Featured in national press for groundbreaking work in Vietnam WTO entry, export processing zones, manufacturing due diligence, investment & products.
What Separates ES&A
ABOUT ERIC STEVENS
Strategic advisory for private equity firms evaluating acquisitions and manufacturers preparing for capital raises or building production facilities.
20+ years commissioning production systems across multiple industries
Helped establish export processing zones enabling Vietnam's WTO entry
Featured: CNBC World, FastCompany, Wall Street Journal, Financial Planning
U.S. Commerce Department Trade Delegation | Published Author: Bioeconomy
Government partnerships: Vietnam, India, Fortune 100 advisory
One must do before he can teach.
Vietnam into the WTO
Established industrial parks & export processing zones for U.S. market entry
Patented Products
Inventor and product designer with commercialized IP
Plant Layout
Factory commissioning and throughput optimization
DON'T LOSE ACCESS TO BILLIONS IN TAX CREDITS.
Whether you're evaluating an acquisition or preparing for a capital raise, ES&A delivers the operational insights that make the difference.