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Fluctuating market dynamics are driving private equity (PE) firms and portfolio companies to seek additional value creation levers and new strategies to accelerate growth. PE firms need to evolve their operations and investment decisions to stay ahead of the market and deliver stronger returns.
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Solving your complex challenges
- Transacting confidently
- Creating value quickly
- Harnessing tech and AI
CHALLENGE
Seizing opportunities, optimizing deal structures and navigating risks
Executing confidently on transactions is difficult amid macroeconomic volatility, geopolitical complexity and rising competitive pressures. PE firms need to prioritize strong origination capabilities and innovative deal structures to stay ahead.
HOW EY CAN HELP
We combine deep expertise in leading investment sectors with data-driven insights to help clients make strategic investment decisions.
- Better decisions made faster: Providing clarity on core sector challenges to help funds and portfolio companies make accurate, timely decisions.
- Validated assumptions and tailored investment strategies: Applying deep sector experience — combined with research and analysis strengthened by AI — to help firms confidently execute on strategic investment opportunities.
- Accelerated, insight-driven deal execution: Performing comprehensive financial, tax, commercial, operational, IT and cyber due diligence to identify value drivers, optimize deal structures and mitigate risks.
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Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q4 2025
Cautious optimism gives way to tangible momentum and rising sentiment.
CHALLENGE
Rapidly executing change, unlocking performance across portfolio companies
PE firms under pressure to deliver results quickly are slowed by fragmented data, unclear priorities and operational complexity. Balancing speed with strategic clarity is essential to deliver returns.
HOW EY CAN HELP
We accelerate operational transformation by strategically sequencing change and driving activities to completion, while implementing monitoring and measures for sustainability. Our globally connected teams deploy proven frameworks and advanced technology to help clients deliver measurable results.
- Accelerated revenue and growth strategies: Helping PE firms and their portfolio companies optimize commercial strategies to enhance brand strength and profitability.
- Seamless technology adoption: Empowering transformation with responsible, compliant, and ROI-focused data, technology and AI solutions.
- Enhanced operational and capital efficiency: Delivering smarter cost management, optimized liquidity, and resilient supply chains.
- Optimized exits: Bolstering exit-readiness early in the lifecycle to support compelling equity stories and maximize exit outcomes.
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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.
CHALLENGE
Leveraging data, technology and AI practically and responsibly for maximum impact
Unlocking the full value of technology, data and AI investments can enable sharper decision-making and optimize portfolios. However, limited data quality, high implementation costs, talent shortages and complex regulatory requirements can make this challenging.
HOW EY CAN HELP
We help clients achieve sustainable growth by seamlessly integrating data, technology and AI into their operations. Advanced analytics, tailored AI solutions and strategic guidance enable smarter decisions, operational agility and continuous innovation.
- Accelerated, responsible transformation: Establishing robust frameworks and governance so leaders can confidently adopt AI and advanced technologies for high-impact results.
- Targeted, effective implementations: Designing and deploying practical AI and technology use cases and leveraging our strategic alliance partners to support rapid, value-driven execution.
- Engaged leadership and teams: Supporting board-level engagement and organization-wide change management to help ensure adoption and alignment.
- Clear, quantified ROI: Building realistic business cases and value models to demonstrate where, how and when technology investments deliver measurable returns.
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How GenAI is empowering talent at a PE-backed consumer brand
By using GenAI to remove routine tasks, a global consumer brand is harnessing the creativity of its employees and utilizing their time better.
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Our private equity portfolio company value creation team can help create differentiated value faster and maximize returns. Learn more.
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Our latest thinking
PE Pulse: key takeaways from Q2 2025
The PE Pulse is a quarterly report that provides data and insights on private equity market activity and trends. Learn more.
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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.
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 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.
How private equity can optimize ESG to maximize value creation
ESG will play a key role in the value creation strategies of PE firms. To maximize financial returns, ESG must evolve into a fully integrated practice. Learn more.
How tech is unlocking the private wealth opportunity for Private Equity
In this episode of the NextWave Private Equity Podcast, the speakers discuss the growing prospect for asset managers in a market ripe for change. Read more.
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How the drivers of private equity value creation are changing
Discover the five key drivers in private equity value creation in uncertain markets.
Are you harnessing the growth and resilience of private capital?
Private capital markets have been outperforming equities, offering investors opportunities of higher yields and portfolio diversification. Learn more.
How tech foundations speed up M&A and create startup value
In this webcast, panelists discuss challenges faced during company integrations. Learn more.
Three questions to help rethink your exit strategy now
As deal flow starts to pick up, private equity firms have an opportunity to create maximum value, but action is needed.
Our latest thinking
How private businesses can finance their next lap of growth
Whether entrepreneurial companies choose to go public or tap into private equity, each path offers unique advantages and challenges. Learn more.
How the drivers of private equity value creation are changing
Discover the five key drivers in private equity value creation in uncertain markets.
2025 Global IPO market key highlights and 2026 outlook
The EY Global IPO Trends covers news and insights on the global IPO market for 2025 and an outlook for 2026. Learn more.
Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q4 2025
The PE Pulse is a quarterly report that provides data and insights on private equity market activity and trends. Read the latest report.
How GenAI is reshaping private equity investment strategy
A balanced approach to investment strategy is needed to defend against GenAI disruption while also driving portfolio performance. Learn more.
How to leverage generative AI to enhance private equity performance
GenAI strategy execution by PE firms must be informed by a combination of fast and smart moves. Learn more.
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.
Are you harnessing the growth and resilience of private capital?
Private capital markets have been outperforming equities, offering investors opportunities of higher yields and portfolio diversification. Learn more.
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.
How B2B pricing strategies widen the gap between PE winners and losers
Read the 2023 EY-Parthenon Global B2B Pricing Study highlighting the role of pricing capabilities in maximizing value.
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.
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.
Private equity firms are harnessing the ESG premium
Private equity firms need to focus on data to be able to tell a convincing story on ESG. Learn 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.
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.
Can resilience shape a shifting landscape?
Investors remain interested in alternative funds, and managers focus on their traditional strengths while responding to market opportunities. Read more.
Can PE firms focused on purpose-driven investing do the same for hiring?
As competition in the PE space increases and firms expand into new strategies, the talent agenda is moving to the forefront. Learn more.
Why due diligence has become vital to value creation
The PE approach to diligence is about what you can do with an asset. Learn more.
How PE firms are realizing the value of tax and finance operations
Having enjoyed considerable success in recent years, private equity firms are now transforming tax and finance operations to build for the future. Read more.
Why successful investors focus on sustainability pre- and post-IPO
An EU directive will soon obligate companies to adopt an ESG strategy. In anticipation, pre-IPO candidates should articulate their position. Learn more.
How PE can put ESG at the heart of their portfolio
PE’s ESG strategy should target the right assets as well as improve the ESG performance of businesses they already back.
How GenAI is empowering talent at a PE-backed consumer brand
By using GenAI to remove routine tasks, a global consumer brand is harnessing the creativity of its employees and utilizing their time better.
