The Private Equity (PE) community is vibrant these days, especially the CFOs who are steering their firms through challenging times. The current market landscape is nothing short of volatile, with economic uncertainties looming large and the ever-present risk of breaching debt covenants — an indication of underlying distress and underperformance. In this article, we explore various operational strategies that can help PE CFOs navigate these challenges effectively.

Traditionally, companies that have been seeking to reduce costs have followed an offshoring strategy to take advantage low-cost labor. However, with the rapid drive to automation and artificial intelligence (AI), the number of people required in place is being dramatically reduced, proving to be a major disruptor to the offshoring industry.

A leading sponsorship and media company seeks to expand beyond traditional “brick and mortar” marketing strategies by becoming a provider of innovative digital advertising solutions that enable brands to reach their intended audience in impactful ways. A&MPLIFY was brought in to help the client understand the needs of their business customers, uncover organizational bottlenecks, and develop new go-to-market strategies for selling more effectively.

An international education services company sought to disrupt the education markets, specifically college-prep courses, by developing a hyper-personalized student advisor and guidance experience.  A&MPLIFY was brought in to identify and unlock the pathways of students by developing AI-powered advisor and guidance solutions.

A growing quick-service restaurant hypothesized there was an opportunity to improve and enrich its brand and customer base within the market by implementing digital capabilities such as a digital loyalty program. A&MPLIFY was brought in to understand core customer behaviors, and which segments to target to inform the digital loyalty program design and GTM plan, resulting in substantial financial gains and market growth.

A national jewelry chain with a strong brick and mortar presence wanted to double their sales in five years using digital as an accelerator. A&MPLIFY was brought in as the client's digital transformation partner to diagnose their digital underperformance and accelerate their journey.

A national healthcare provider faced significant challenges, including financial losses, due to suboptimal product strategy, pricing, medical cost management, and member churn. A&MPLIFY was brought in to lead a turnaround strategy, initially focusing on cost reduction for financial sustainability.

A&M Tax has announced a strategic partnership with Pactio, the platform that provides the digital architecture for private capital – a multi-sided tool that benefits investors, lawyers, tax advisers and fund administrators.

A&M experts Kevin M. Jacobs and Kathleen King share their perspectives on the proposed R&D tax rollback and the potential impact on businesses as tax filing season nears for CFO Dive.

Based in A&M’s growing Barcelona office, Davide brings over 25 years of experience in more than 100 large-scale change transformation programmes, transactions and post-merger integrations. He will support private equity firms and their portfolio companies with cross-border growth, performance improvement and integration programs

Leading global professional services firm Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) announced the appointment of Melbourne-based Amber Stevens as Managing Director and Co-leader of A&M Australia’s INFRA, infrastructure and capital projects practice.

One of the best ways in which Operations can contribute to a company’s P&L is by transforming shop floor performance to improve productivity. This will also result in other benefits, such as improved product quality, customer deliveries on time and less work in progress clogging up those walkways (as well as the balance sheet!).

There are significant corporate transformation developments unfolding in the M&E industry. For organizations that are seeking to improve their balance sheets, from identifying savings potential to reducing debt, A&M is ready to help your organization stay ahead of the changes affecting the M&E industry, unlock opportunities and maximize returns.

As February marks LGBTQ+ History Month, communities around the world unite to honour, celebrate, and acknowledge the rich tapestry of gender and sexual diversity that has existed throughout history.