Methodology: Every two weeks we collect most relevant posts on LinkedIn for selected topics and create an overall summary only based on these posts. If you´re interested in the single posts behind, you can find them here: https://linktr.ee/thomasallgeyer. Have a great read!
Portfolio Operations
CFOs and Portfolio Talent leaders emerge as prime levers for accelerating value creation and preparing clean exits
Analysts warn against spreadsheet “plugs”; disciplined modeling curbs valuation volatility
Proactive stranded-cost planning can save up to three years of recovery time after divestments
High-performing operating partners blend consultative skills, analytics, and empowerment to lift portfolio KPIs
Robust cash-management frameworks are positioned as a hedge against macro-driven liquidity shocks
Market Insights
Value-creation narratives pivot toward customer experience, culture, and balanced ESG outcomes
Leading VC firms are moving into PE, tightening competition for growth-stage assets
Mezzanine warrant structures gain favour for boosting returns without extra capital outlay
Clessidra’s acquisition of MiCROTEC shows continued appetite for industrial tech platforms
Capital & Deals
Investors are tapping existing PE holdings to raise cash as exit windows remain narrow
Screening in Asia now weighs leadership quality and governance on par with commercial metrics
Japanese markets show renewed momentum – PE exits, governance reforms, and IPO recovery signal deeper capital flows
A new “PE Tech” database launches, giving LPs granular intelligence on tech-focused funds and executives
Lower-mid-market managers highlight safer strategies and closed-end structures to reassure cautious LPs
Tech & Digital
Vertical-AI platforms are touted as step-changes for diligence, monitoring, and decision speed
New York forums spotlight real-world AI adoption, with law-firm sponsors and institutional investors sharing live cases
Baseline cybersecurity controls are stressed as portfolio companies face rising threat volumes
ADIA showcases AI-enabled investment tooling across its USD 1.5 trn platform, signalling mainstream adoption
Regulation & Policy
Fresh US tariffs cloud European deal timing; cross-border funds are urged to scenario-plan rigorously
Domestic-centric US managers appear relatively insulated, underscoring strategy divergence within the asset class
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