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
Partner & Global Head of Private Equity
Harry Ingram
Partner
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