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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 maximize returns.
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.
Value creation levers
Value creation enablers
The private equity value creation services team
Our latest thinking
How the drivers of private equity value creation are changing
Discover the five key drivers in private equity value creation in uncertain markets.
08 May 2024
Bridget Walsh
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.
26 Apr 2024
Pete Witte
How CEOs juggle transformation priorities – the art of taking back control
Confident CEOs embrace corporate transformation mindset, using M&A and technology to navigate challenges and create long-term value. Read more.
30 Apr 2024
Andrea Guerzoni
How can you shape your IPO with confidence?
The EY Global IPO Trends Q3 2024 covers the news and insights on the global, area and regional IPO markets for Q3 and year-to-date 2024. Find out more.
26 Jun 2024
George Chan
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.
06 Mar 2023
Dr. Neil McFerran
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.
09 Jan 2023
Jon Morris
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.
01 May 2021
Lukas Hoebarth
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.
13 Jun 2023
Atul Sharma
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.
05 Oct 2023
Jeff Wray