Financier Worldwide (FW) discusses rethinking private equity value creation in 2023 with Corey Smith, Merrill Strobel Bohren, Kevin Cowherd, Dave Owen, and Ankur Sheth at Ankura Consulting Group, LLC.

Defining strategic management has never been easy. I recently confronted this problem again while teaching two courses on strategic management this past summer. I have taught strategic management many ...

Accounting and finance teams often find it difficult to diminish the anxiety and inevitable angst around the annual close and corresponding audit. They might rush to finalize annual financials, ...

When it comes to value creation, private equity firms are steering away from the old norm as dealmaking slows down from its 2021 peak. These firms are increasingly focused on working with operating ...

The post-acquisition phase is often the most crucial in ensuring mergers and acquisitions don’t fall apart while the ink is still wet ...

The valuation bridge is a key tool for understanding the value creation of a private equity fund. But despite its valuable insights, the bridge is often categorized as an “LP-only” tool and not widely ...

Value creation is the name of the game, as many private equity firms strive to get the most out of their existing portfolio companies in the current deal downturn. For insights on the trend, PE Hub ...

Most acquisitions and divestments don’t maximize value — even when some deal makers think they do. Yet creating lasting value in deals has never been more important than it is today. What ultimately ...

Three worldwide accounting groups have banded together to issue a report offering guidance on how CFOs and finance teams can steer their organizations toward long-term value creation during the ...