The private equity (PE) landscape is experiencing a significant shift. Longer hold periods have become increasingly common, primarily due to exit backlogs that inflate Assets Under Management (AUM). T...

Particularly within Private Equity (PE) and Venture Capital (VC), the decision to buy or lease assets is pivotal. This choice influences not only immediate financial metrics like liquidity and cash fl...

Two metrics stand out as fundamental pillars for valuation and investment decisions: Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) and Cash Flow (CF). While these concepts are essential across all sectors, ...

In an era where globalization, digital transformation, and customer-centricity define the competitive landscape, businesses must rethink how they manage their supply chains. Traditional models focused...

The semiconductor industry is on the cusp of a transformative era. As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to permeate every facet of technology, the demand for specialized chipsets is skyrocketing....

In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, effective leadership is more crucial than ever. Enter the Lionheart CEO Model, an innovative framework designed to empower leaders to navigate complex c...

Private equity (PE) has long been seen as a powerful tool for driving economic growth, financial returns, and innovation. However, the PE model, particularly the plain vanilla Limited Partnership mode...

Co-authored by VCII and Mohamad Chahine, Volunteer Faculty Member and Advisor

As we look forward to a "rosy" AI-driven future, the intersection of technological advancement and ethical considerati...

Entrepreneurs in Residence (EiRs) have come a long way from their traditional roots in venture capital (VC) firms. Once viewed as a niche role for entrepreneurial veterans between ventures, the EiR po...

In today's highly competitive business landscape, companies are constantly seeking ways to enhance efficiency, strengthen market presence, and create sustainable value. One powerful approach to ach...

An in-depth analysis by the Value Creation Innovation Institute (VCII) on how private equity firms have harnessed the principles of the Modigliani-Miller theorem and leveraged buyouts (LBOs) to genera...

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is at a pivotal crossroads. The transition from Agentic AI—systems capable of autonomous actions within specific domains—to Artificial General Intelligence (AGI), which ca...

The AIMagination Framework, a proprietary method from VCII, presents a revolutionary approach for businesses to identify and implement AI use cases effectively. By combining focused AI modules (AIM) w...

To effectively track and measure value creation efforts, the Value Creation Institute introduces the VALUE Framework. This framework encapsulates the critical metrics that companies should monitor to ...