Strategies for PE firms to maximize portfolio company value through operational improvement.
Private equity value creation increasingly depends on operational improvement, not just financial engineering. PE firms are building operating partner teams and deploying technology to drive efficiency, growth, and margin expansion. Key levers include digital transformation, supply chain optimization, commercial excellence, and talent management. Portfolio companies benefit from PE-backed expertise and capital to accelerate initiatives that might otherwise take years. The most successful firms combine sector expertise with a repeatable playbook that can be tailored to each investment.