Private Equity Portfolio Company Value Creation Services

Portfolio company value creation is at the core of every transaction investment thesis. We have the strategic insight, sector experience and transformational capabilities to help private equity firms create differentiated value faster across their portfolio companies and maximise returns.


How are PE companies using value creation to drive higher returns?

Bridget Walsh, Jon Morris and Tim Dutterer discuss how PE companies are creating value using tried and tested levers and newer enablers.

PEI Operational Excellence Report – Keynote Interview

Ivan Lehon, EY Americas Private Equity Markets Leader, Amy Daly EY Americas Private Equity Consulting Leader, and Neil McFerran, EY-Parthenon Partner, Transaction Strategy, discuss PE firms differentiating assets in a competitive exit market.

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What EY Portfolio Company Private Equity Value Creation Services can do for you

We build trust by supporting private equity deal teams, operating partners and portfolio company management to help achieve full transaction potential. We combine commercial and operational expertise with deep sector experience to help you find, financially quantify, and design transformative value creation pathways. 

Through our highly connected global network, we bring depth and scale of talent across the world with people who thrive in the pace and intensity of a private equity environment. Our collaborative mindset and expansive global and cultural insights help us work hand in hand with management to align and execute with speed.

Our deal approach, steeped in business functions across sectors, incorporates strategies for building revenue and growth, driving cost and operational excellence, deploying capital and navigating the increasingly complex global tax landscape.

We identify tailored private equity value creation levers and enablers to help private equity firms create differentiated value with their portfolio companies with confidence. 

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Geostrategic Analysis: November 2025 edition

Read the November 2025 Geostrategic Analysis for our take on geopolitical developments and the impact of these political risks on international business.

What can private equity do now to finish strong?

Private equity firms exiting assets in the next 12 to 24 months should focus on exit preparation strategies, a new EY study shows. Learn more.

How do CEOs chart a path to growth when the map keeps changing?

As cautious CEOs navigate trade wars and tariffs, strategic leaders can use M&A as a long-term value driver. Read more.

Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q1 2024

The PE Pulse is a quarterly report that provides data and insights on private equity market activity and trends. Read the latest report.

Three cash disciplines to create value and resilience

Building the cash discipline and control needed in today’s markets will ensure future resiliency. Find out more.

How can you shape uncertainty into opportunity for your IPO?

The EY Global IPO Trends covers news and insights on the global IPO market for Q2 2025 and an outlook for H2 2025. Learn more.

How portfolio finance functions can drive more value in private equity

Creating a fit-for-purpose portfolio company finance function is becoming more critical than ever to drive value. Learn more.

EY Private Equity Value Creation Benchmark Survey

Inquire about the results of the EY Private Equity Value Creation Benchmark Survey relevant to your organization.

How to get the most value from GenAI among portfolio companies

GenAI is transforming PE value creation and reshaping investment strategies to create strategic advantage. Learn more.

Five generative AI initiatives leaders should pursue now

Learn how to move beyond quick efficiency gains to a cohesive AI strategy that maximizes your growth potential in a fast-changing space.

Five ways private equity can unlock the power of pricing

Read our latest EY-Parthenon B2B Pricing article highlighting the role of pricing capabilities in maximizing value.

Three tech pillars driving value creation for PE portfolio companies

PE firms must ensure technology-led value creation aligns with their investment thesis while still prioritizing long-term competitiveness. Learn more.

Four key areas for cost reduction and value creation in private equity

A focus on cost optimization can be used by private equity to build corporate resilience. Find out more.

Three ways CFOs are adapting to emerging private equity trends

Discover the latest insights on private equity trends from the EY Global Private Equity Survey to make better, more informed investment decisions.

How PE CFOs create value through all five stages of the investment lifecycle

Private equity CFOs are central to every stage of the investment lifecycle, setting priorities and spotting opportunities to maximize exit value.