Value Creation in Private Equity
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Value Creation in Private Equity
Value Creation in Private Equity
Value Creation in Private Equity
Date Written: May 18, 2020
Abstract
We open up the black box of value creation in private equity with the help of confidential information on value creation plans and their execution. Plans are tailored to each portfolio company’s needs and circumstances, have become more hands-on, and vary with deal type, ownership, growth strategy, and geographic focus. Successful execution is subject to resource constraints, economies of specialization, and diminishing returns, and varies systematically across funds. Successful execution is a key driver of investor returns, especially in growth, buyout, and secondary deals. Company operations and profitability improve in ways consistent with successful execution, even beyond PE funds’ exit.
Keywords: Private equity, venture capital, growth investing, secondaries, value creation, financial returns, machine learning
JEL Classification: G11, G24, G30, G32, L26
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