Report Monday 24th November 2025

Driving Value Creation in Private Equity

Closing the MOIC Gap

Private equity is at a turning point. Fundraising has slowed, exits are bottlenecked, and financial-engineering tailwinds are fading. But opportunity remains for those who know how to adapt.

In partnership with Gain.pro, we’ve analysed over 10,000 investments to understand what reliably separates top-quartile deals from the rest. Our findings are clear: outperformance today starts with revenue growth. It’s the single most powerful lever for creating value – and the surest path to earning a higher exit multiple.

What's inside

  • Why revenue growth - not margin - is today’s top value lever
  • How to make buy-and-build strategies actually pay off
  • What sets top-performing funds apart in today’s market
  • How sector focus sharpens sourcing, execution and exit outcomes
  • The five things’ sponsors must do to close the MOIC gap

The firms that move from financial engineering to business building will not only navigate the current cycle – they’ll set the pace for the next.

Curious how value’s created today? Download our latest analysis.

Key Contacts

Carl Evander

Carl Evander

Partner & Global Head of Private Equity

Harry Ingram
Headshot photo of Harry Ingram

Harry Ingram

Associate Partner

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