Permira Advisers

A higher-governance form of growth capital investing is gaining popularity as young companies are forced to navigate an intensely volatile world, says head of Permira growth opportunities Stefan Dziarski.

For most GPs, tapping into the growing pool of private wealth capital requires a different set of in-house capabilities, prompting some aggressive recruitment drives.

Evergreen and closed-end funds will continue to co-exist, gradually taking on different roles across the private markets space, says Jennifer Collard, global head of wealth and intermediaries at Permira.

Private equity firms of all sizes are ramping up their digital transformation expertise – and reshaping their operating partner teams to suit.

For a value creation plan to leverage technology effectively, it takes detailed, early engagement and the careful use of KPIs.

There are still some significant issues to address if artificial intelligence is to fulfil its potential as a powerful – and reliable – value creation tool.

If you build A-grade businesses through a growth-focused, product-first value creation strategy, it is still possible to pull off great exits, says Permira’s co-CEO Brian Ruder.

Portfolio companies are increasingly embracing AI, but few have imposed formal governance and security frameworks.