A field-tested playbook to avoid value killers and convert intent into cash, customers, and capability
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In a turnaround, time is expensive and patience is short. Deals are closed, capital is at wor...
A hard-nosed field guide for saying no to AI until it can actually move EBITDA, cash, or customer behavior
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Everyone is leaning into AI. That does not make every AI initiative smart. In a market wh...
A practical decision framework for knowing when to leave, how to leave, and what to build next
Private equity prizes speed, stamina, and certainty. That cocktail can mask a deeper truth: sometimes th...
Design a board that builds, not just observes, with the right blocks, cadence, and authority
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The classic private equity board is built to watch, not to work. It scans dense decks, issues polite co...
From symbolic “operator” to investor-builder with authority, cadence, and a platform for capability deployment
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Cheap debt and easy multiple expansion are no longer carrying outcomes. In today’s en...
Why execution discipline beats secret formulas in today’s private equity
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Private equity is often portrayed as a black box powered by complex engineering and guarded playbooks. The popular belief i...
Why execution, paradoxical leadership, and applied AI now separate winners from the rest...
For years, private equity enjoyed a forgiving tide. Low rates, ample leverage, and steady multiple expansio...
Inventory management represents one of the most underexploited value creation levers in private equity portfolios. The Value Creation Innovation Institute (VCII) has developed the Inventory Excellence...
The private equity industry stands at a critical juncture where traditional talent models are becoming insufficient for sustained competitive advantage. The Value Creation Innovation Institute (VCII) ...
In the competitive landscape of private equity, traditional value creation strategies are reaching their limits. The era of purely financial engineering and generic operational improvements is giv
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How Financial Engineering Capsized an American Icon and Why the Turnaround Story Matters More Than You Think
Red Lobster didn't just serve seafood—it served the American Dream on a platter. For decad...
Private equity (PE) is a powerful engine for corporate growth, restructuring, and industry transformation in both the United States and Canada. While these two countries share many cultural, economic,...
For private equity (PE) firms, the relentless pursuit of value creation within their portfolio companies is the cornerstone of success. While operational improvements often focus on high-profile areas...
The private equity (PE) industry has historically demonstrated remarkable resilience, often performing strongly even during economic downturns. While recessions and periods of muted growth present sig...
For decades, the financing of private equity (PE) transactions was largely dominated by traditional banks and public debt markets. Leveraged buyouts, growth capital, and recapitalizations relied heavi...
