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private equity

6 pieces tagged “private equity”.

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The AI operating partner: what PE firms are hiring for in 2026

The AI operating partner has moved from conference chatter to a recognised hiring category on upper-mid-market private-equity websites.

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Value creation is becoming an operating system in private equity

Simon-Kucher argues that private-equity value creation is shifting from initiative-driven programmes to system-driven operating models built on pricing discipline and AI maturity.

private equityvalue creationpricingai
2 min read
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Private equity: alpha must be made, not borrowed

McKinsey's latest private markets report argues that leverage and multiple expansion are spent forces; operational value creation and AI readiness are now the primary drivers of returns.

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2 min read
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AI as a driver of premium PE valuations

Private-equity firms are shifting from tactical AI automation to revenue and business-model transformation, and portfolio companies that lead this shift are commanding premium valuations.

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2 min read
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The PE operating model in 2026: value is built, not borrowed

Higher rates and tighter credit have reduced leverage as a return driver. PE firms are embedding operating expertise earlier and accepting that value must be built inside portfolio companies.

private equityoperating modelvalue creationleverage
2 min read
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Fractional leadership: from experiment to default operating model

2026 is shaping up to be an inflection point for fractional leadership, with fractional CMOs, CFOs, CTOs and CROs becoming long-term strategic contributors in mid-market and PE-backed firms.

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2 min read

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