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Portfolio Operations
Two 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 Operations
Private 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 Operations
Investing 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 -
Portfolio Operations
Beware the Knock-On Effects of IT Cost-Cutting
For many CEOs, a company’s IT function can appear to be “expensive,” and therefore get a cost-cutting target placed on it. While there are smart ways to reduce the cost of IT and cybersecurity while maintaining quality, corporate leaders should be aware that cost-reduction without proper planning can have second-order, deleterious effects on the…
July 14, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
Transformative Investing with Robotic Process Automation (RPA)
A discussion with private equity experts from Thomas H. Lee, Bain & Co., and Automation Anywhere. The report is based on the popular Privcap podcast series: “Transformative Investing with Robotic Process Automation (RPA).”
June 2, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
Automation is Rolling Across Many Industries
Three robotic process automation experts discuss the impact that RPA will have on healthcare, telecom, logistics and banking.
May 11, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
Your Automation Project Needs to Start with the Human Element
Three experts discuss the importance of management buy-in when launching a robotic process automation program.
April 21, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
CEOs Ask: Is Automation Worth the Effort?
Experts from Thomas H. Lee Partners, Bain & Co., and Automation Anywhere discuss the process by which the best CEOs determine where to begin automating functions within their companies. They explain why robotic process automation typically begins with processes that involve humans touching many pieces of paper.
March 2, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
Private Equity Value Creation Through Cybersecurity
A conversation with experts from The Riverside Company and RSM about how GPs can protect and add value via data security
February 11, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
How ESG Improves Portfolio Companies
Veterans of environmental, social and governance value-add in private equity discuss best practices and share notes. Featuring experts from TPG, First Reserve and RSM.
January 13, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
On Demand Webinar: PE Value-Add Through Cybersecurity
An expert conversation about how GPs can protect and add value via data security
As more than a few private equity investors have learned, missing cybersecurity weaknesses in portfolio companies can lead to catastrophic losses. But just as importantly, making improvements to a company’s cybersecurity infrastructure can position it for a more lucrative exit.
This…
January 7, 2020More -
Portfolio Operations
Webinar: How ESG Improves Portfolio Companies
An in-depth discussion with veterans of private equity environmental, social and governance (ESG) value-add, including professionals from TPG, First Reserve and RSM.
December 3, 2019More