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Portfolio OperationsWinners and Losers in a Disrupted Global Supply Chain
Private equity value-creation experts from Permira and AlixPartners are turning the supply chain and logistics crisis into opportunity for operations improvements. Topics of discussion include reports from the front lines of portfolio companies that rely on the supply chain to fulfill orders, how the crisis is allowing companies to supply better service from shippers, the…
October 4, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsBorn-Digital: Helping Portfolio Companies Become Tech-Enabled Competitors
Two value-creation experts discuss artificial intelligence applied to portfolio companies.
August 24, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsBorn-Digital: Helping Portfolio Companies Become Tech-Enabled Competitors
A playback of the popular Privcap webinar. Two value-creation experts discuss artificial intelligence applied to portfolio companies, “table-stakes” projects versus more advanced business functions, and where to begin. Also discussed – private equity’s ability to shape the digital future of a portfolio company, instilling a culture of experimentation, and how digital capabilities can increase exit…
July 26, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsSupporting Portfolio Companies in Times of Disruption
An expert discussion about human capital challenges and other operational opportunities during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
July 16, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsPrivate Equity as a Force for Value-Creation
Adam Blumenthal of Blue Wolf Capital Partners discusses adding value via ESG principles.
July 8, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsReporting ESG: Challenges and Opportunities for Private Equity GPs
Three experts discuss how ESG has moved from a ‘why’ discussion to ‘how’ these principles should be implemented by a private equity firm. Topics include the rise of LP demand for diversity and inclusion and climate change data, portfolio-level versus company-level reporting, and the importance of viewing as a tool for value creation, not just…
June 29, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsSupporting Portfolio Companies in Times of Disruption
On-demand webinar. Three private equity value-creation experts discuss the challenges and opportunities faced by GPs during the pandemic, and what comes next. Human capital stands out as the top priority, they agree, with the war for talent made even more complex in a resurgent economy and new remote work era. Also discussed is the need…
June 15, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsPrivate Equity as a Force for ESG Value-Creation
An interview with Adam Blumenthal, Founder and Managing Partner of New York-based private equity firm Blue Wolf Capital Partners. Blumenthal discusses his firm’s carefully constructed approach to adding value via ESG principles, as well as private equity’s unique ability to influence the practices of its portfolio companies. Also discussed – the low-hanging fruit of governance…
June 14, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsGrappling With the Supply Chain of the Future
A conversation with KKR’s Neil Brown, who takes a deep dive into the effect that a massive disruption of the global supply chain is having on businesses. Brown, a Managing Director for the KKR Global Institute and KKR Infrastructure, discusses the impact of digital services, changing consumer priorities, the US-China relationship and the future of…
March 3, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsTwo Consumer Companies, Two COVID Impacts
Part 2 of a podcast interview. Michael Kumin of Great Hill Partners describes how two portfolio companies, Wayfair and TodayTix, have performed in the pandemic. Kumin also discusses the boom in home spending and the wait for the return of live entertainment.
February 1, 2021More -
Portfolio OperationsPrivate Equity’s Advanced Services for GPs and Portfolio Companies
An interview with Northleaf Capital Partners’ Michael Flood and Matt Shafer covering capital support for portfolio companies, emerging GPs and investing in a COVID environment.
November 30, 2020More -
Portfolio OperationsInvesting in IT Infrastructure and Cybersecurity Means Investing in People
Two experts from RSM discuss how IT and cybersecurity are becoming critical areas for private equity value protection and creation.
July 28, 2020More