Al Lawati, Diamond, Kåll, Nasrallah & Zhang on How PE Firms Enhance Portfolio Performance #FII8

LAB 3 "HOW ARE PE FIRMS ENHANCING PORTFOLIO COMPANY PERFORMANCE?" took place at the King Abdulaziz International Conference Center in Riyadh on October 29, 2024, during the 8th Edition of Future Investment Initiative. #fII8

With exits becoming less frequent and holding periods extending, private equity firms are increasingly concentrating on operational enhancements and sustainable growth within their portfolio companies rather than relying solely on financial engineering. Bain's 2024 Global Private Equity Report highlights this trend, showing deal value and count have fallen significantly – 60% and 35% respectively – and exit value has dropped by 66% from their 2021 peaks. What are the most effective strategies, tools, and partnerships that allow private equity firms to increase value creation, address operational hurdles, and position their portfolio companies for lasting success in this challenging market?

SPEAKERS:
Huda Al Lawati, Founder & CEO, Aliph CapitalBob Diamond, Founder & CEO, Atlas Merchant CapitalPia Kåll, CEO, CapMan PLCMay Nasrallah, Executive Chairwoman, PJT deNovoHenry Zhang, President & Managing Partner, Hermitage Capital

MODERATOR:
Maya Hojeij, Business News Anchor, Asharq Business with Bloomberg