Value Creation

As private markets become more data-rich, managers need to shift from gathering and reporting it to using it to improve performance, says Karine Litou, head of private capital at BNP Paribas’ Securities Services business.

Every portfolio company is investing in AI, but creating value from that can prove easier said than done, according to Bain & Company’s Brian Kmet, Benjamin Cooke and Roger Zhu.

GPs are experimenting with different team structures as they seek the most impactful way to leverage the operational skills at their disposal.

Clear communication with management teams and a relationship built on trust are vital in these hands-on transactions, argue Helen Williams of Triton Partners and Trench Group’s Bahadir Basdere.

A more pressing need for control and operational value creation is blurring the lines between the two strategies.

Exit scenarios are a core part of any due diligence, but in this podcast, we share ways to ensure the investment thesis is built on them. The best laid plans will shift over the years of ownership, but they still need to be tailored to exit routes.

At the heart of every successful sale is a seller that truly understands the buyer. In this podcast, we discuss how to keep the buyer’s point of view front and centre from the initial due diligence during acquisition to final close of sale to a new owner.

Capital alone is no longer the deciding factor for management teams evaluating potential GP partners, argued CEOs from Eurazeo, Astorg and Ridgepost at an industry event on Wednesday.

GPs must ensure portfolio company boards can answer diligence questions cleanly and quickly at a moment's notice, writes PwC partner Gregory Bournet.