Private Equity Consulting
Offering unparalleled proficiency throughout all stages of the dealmaking process.
Overview
What private equity (PE) seeks in a consulting partner is heightened confidence, reduced risk, easy access to insights and experts, all contributing to positive outcomes such as successful bids, tangible growth plans, and maximizing returns on exit. Our assistance spans from identifying appealing companies to conducting commercial due diligence, fostering value growth in portfolio companies, and offering exit support. As one of the largest and most seasoned strategy consulting firms serving private equity, our work relies on expertise in business strategy, performance improvement, global reach, and deep industry knowledge. We provide forward-looking strategic insights with the primary goal of assisting clients in achieving superior investment returns.
Private equity firms often require swift turnaround within tight timeframes, and our consistent delivery of robust, analytically informed insights in rapidly changing market conditions distinguishes us from other consulting firms.
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Our transaction support entails exceptional responsiveness and assistance across a spectrum of transactions, ranging from multibillion-dollar deals to mid-market and growth capital investments. Our diverse PE clientele values our ability to swiftly provide insights, drawing on our experience in strategy work within the relevant industry and perspectives from related markets worldwide.hts, drawing on our experience in strategy work within the relevant industry and perspectives from related markets worldwide.
Our Services
Due Dilligence
Private equity firms are renowned for their discerning approach to deals—knowing when to proceed with an investment and when it's prudent to step away. We comprehend this discriminating mindset and bring analytical rigor, independence, and extensive industry and functional expertise to the meticulous task of evaluating a potential buyout target or investment opportunity.
Our profound expertise and global network empower us to guide clients through every stage of the process. Commencing with the investment thesis, we elaborate on and subsequently test it by focusing on the pivotal issues that will determine the deal's ultimate success. We complement fieldwork—gaining insights into customers, suppliers, and competitors—with our top-tier ecosystem of alternative data solutions, automation tools, and private equity-specific advanced analytics capabilities to develop an exclusive understanding of the investment's true potential.
We construct an integrated perspective that empowers clients to decide whether to pursue the target and bid with confidence. Finally, as part of the due diligence process, we assist clients in formulating a plan to create value once the deal is sealed.
What to expect?
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Expertise that leads the market.
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An “outside-in” approach
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Holistic guidance
Portfolio Value Creation
Proactively generate value—swiftly and consistently—from due diligence through the ownership period. We assist private equity firms in expediting post-acquisition returns by aligning management and shareholders on potential value creation, strategic priorities, and the path to realization.
In a market where multiples are reaching unprecedented levels, private equity firms face the challenge of delivering superior returns to investors. Achieving this requires active involvement in assisting portfolio companies with operational and strategic enhancements that foster sustained revenue and earnings growth.
We are at the forefront of championing an engaged ownership approach, and the earlier our involvement begins, the more favorable the outcomes. Our performance metrics speak volumes: The average return on deals for our clients, with our engagement within the first year of ownership, is 3.0 times invested capital—significantly surpassing the industry average of 1.9 times. We kick off with a robust start, addressing commercial acceleration, cost, and/or cash initiatives immediately after the deal closes to generate rapid results. This initial approach not only mitigates risks early in the process but also allows flexibility for making strategic decisions essential to unlocking the full potential.
Simultaneously, we craft a comprehensive value-creation plan focused on key decisions for the portfolio company, encompassing ambition, market positioning, competitive strategy, and the path to delivery. Transitioning from strategy to implementation, we support the execution of targeted initiatives or comprehensive transformations. From initiation to completion, we establish clear alignment between portfolio company management and investors to ensure, amplify, and accelerate successful delivery.
What to expect?
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Insights
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Advantage in head start
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Strategic management
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Customized result
ESG in Private Equity
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors are poised to have a lasting impact on the financial investor industry. There is increasing evidence that incorporating ESG considerations into investment strategies leads to enhanced valuations and a range of positive outcomes. As the voices of employees, consumers, and communities amplify in support of ESG initiatives, companies taking a leadership role in these areas will experience notable differentiation.
Our comprehensive suite of capabilities is crafted to assist you in enhancing performance throughout every stage of the investment value chain, spanning strategy and fundraising, deal generation and due diligence, portfolio management, and ultimately, exit strategies. We will guide you in aligning with leading investors who drive positive outcomes across a broad spectrum of ESG considerations, including decarbonization, waste reduction, sustainable sourcing, diversity and inclusion, among others.
Leveraging our profound experience in these matters and an unparalleled array of cutting-edge analytics, diagnostic tools, and benchmarking capabilities, including our partnerships with Persefoni and EcoVadis, we will help you identify your unique priorities and opportunities. We ensure the integration of pertinent ESG considerations into every relevant investment decision, leading to superior returns and benefits for internal and external stakeholders, their communities, and the planet.
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Identify specific ESG strengths, weaknesses and potential areas that might impact business operational and financial performance
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Benchmark a target against peers based on prioritized ESG themes
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Provide perspectives on initiatives that can enhance ESG value creation