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Why Most Infrastructure Platforms Fail to Scale

Strong market demand alone does not enable scale. Operational discipline does.

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The Changing AI Landscape: Guidance for Portfolio Company Operators

The competitive advantage from AI will belong to organizations that align adoption with business outcomes.

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The Operational Reality of Private Equity-Backed M&A

As add-on activity continues, executives are increasingly balancing integration complexity against core business performance.

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Why Commercial Leadership Turnover Persists in Portfolio Companies

Average commercial leadership tenure is just 25 months. Find out what’s driving it and how executives can improve outcomes.

Business Management

Peer Perspectives

X-Factor: Realizing Maximum Synergies Through Process-Driven Integrations

A platform optimization and business integration expert shares best practices for avoiding common mistakes and maximizing value creation when integrating add-on acquisitions.

July 14, 2023 7 min read

Business Management

Sponsor Relations

Take Charge of Your Business Plan — Or Your Sponsor Will

Follow these planning tips to drive optimal value creation

July 10, 2023 4 min read

Business Management

Peer Perspectives

X-Factor: Accelerating Your Portfolio Company’s AI Journey

An expert’s guide to understanding and implementing AI strategies, particularly in more mature, less tech-focused industries.

July 07, 2023 7 min read

Sponsor Relations

4 Ways to Drive Sponsor Alignment

Establishing trust and open communication are pivotal to business growth

June 30, 2023 4 min read

DEI Integration

PE Landscape

The Value of Advancing Gender Equality in Private Equity

While numbers are on the rise, barriers still exist for women to achieve equal representation in private equity

June 20, 2023 5 min read

Peer Perspectives

Team Leadership

X-Factor: Perfect Your Quarterly Board Meetings

Proven tactical steps from multi-exited and multi-PE-backed board member Jeff Raylea for how to prepare for, gain credibility, and drive value-focused strategy during these crit...

June 16, 2023 6 min read