Top 10 Strategies to Generate Private Equity Returns for Private Companies

Do you ever wonder how private equity companies have a continuous track record of creating outsized returns for their portfolio companies? Do you want to employ the same proven tactics to increase the value of your privately-held company?

Having spent decades working with private equity firms evaluating companies to acquire, we have unique insight into the PE playbook. There are 10 core strategies that private equity firms employ to enhance the value of their portfolio companies - - and what they look for in external targets.

But you don’t have to be an acquisition target or a PE portfolio company to utilize the same tactics. By adopting these approaches, founders, CEOs, and CFOs of private companies can drive growth, improve profitability, and create significant value for their shareholders. When executed precisely, your management team can position your company for faster growth and increased business efficiency, mirroring the success achieved by private equity firms in outperforming broader equity markets over the past 25 years.

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Top 10 Strategies for Generating PE Returns for Private Companies:

Strategies outlined to:

  1. Strengthen Financial Discipline

  2. Identify Cost Savings and Cash Flow Improvement Opportunities

  3. Strengthen Data Analytics for Better Decision Making

  4. Create a Culture of Ownership and Accountability

  5. Strengthen and Diversify Customer and Supplier Networks

  6. Pursue Organic Growth and M&A Opportunities

  7. Implement a Strategic Budgeting Process

  8. Enhance Your Existing Team and Capabilities

  9. Establish a Value-Added Board of Directors

  10. Utilize Leverage Prudently

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