Operational Excellence 2023

The ability to construct a robust value-creation plan and strategically pull the appropriate growth levers has always been integral to the private equity playbook. But with the cost of capital climbing and entry valuations remaining stubbornly high, GPs will need to leverage all the operational expertise at their disposal to support and grow portfolio companies and generate returns for investors. In this report, we examine evolving approaches to value creation, and review some of the most valuable tools in the operating partner’s toolbox today.