Over the past three years, private equity (PE) firms on both sides of the Atlantic have faced significant challenges. With rapid interest rate hikes and a stagnant deals market, the pressure to exit portfolio companies and deliver promised returns has intensified.
At Alvarez & Marsal (A&M), our exclusive survey of PE executives in North America and Europe has revealed how these market forces are approaching transformation in the industry differently and where they intersect including:
- Digital initiatives and AI usage in funds
- Use-cases of AI in value creation
- Organic expansion in portfolio companies
- Impact of ESG credentials on performance of portfolio companies
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