Private equity

Our global private equity team can help you identify, invest in and transform companies to create more value across your portfolio, at every step of your transaction lifecycle.

What separates the best private equity firms from the rest is their ability to spot the right opportunities, find profitable paths to growth, execute strategies that create more value, and achieve the best possible exit — again and again.

 

EY teams can help increase your ability to create value and maximize return on investment by bringing the skills, technical knowledge, and senior industry experience you need.

 

We’re ready to assemble and deploy teams of people to work at your side from day one of an assignment. It’s all part of our commitment to the transformative power of private equity.



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 + 3

Navigate your path to IPO with our latest global insights

The EY Global IPO Trends 2024 covers the news and insights on the global, area and regional IPO markets for 2024 and an outlook for 2025. Learn more.

17 Dec 2024 George Chan

Private Equity Pulse: key takeaways from Q3 2024

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

24 Oct 2024 Pete Witte

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.

16 Jan 2024 Bridget Walsh

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.

07 Nov 2023 Bridget Walsh

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.

04 Apr 2024 Ryan Burke

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 + 1

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.

31 May 2023 Laura Higgins + 1

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 + 4

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 + 6

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.

18 Jan 2023 Kyle Burrell + 3

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

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.

15 Nov 2022 Natalie Deak Jaros + 3

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.

04 Oct 2022 EY Global

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.

01 Jun 2022 Dr. Martin Steinbach

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.

09 May 2024

    PEI Future of PE Report: Keynote Interview

    Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, discusses how PE’s digital revolution is set to accelerate.

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