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Private equity (PE) firms are increasingly targeting technology portfolio companies (portcos) due to the sector’s significant growth potential and transformative impact across various industries. Technology companies are known for their rapid innovation, scalability, and market-disrupting capabilities, making them highly attractive investment opportunities. 
 
To enhance value of their portcos, PE firms provide strategic guidance, implementing operational improvements, and leveraging their extensive networks to drive growth. Discover how to balance profitability, growth, cash flow, and operational focus here.

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In a fast-changing SaaS industry, PE firms need a new approach to value creation Share this page In a fast-changing SaaS industry, PE firms need a new approach to value creation

Investors can no longer count on fast growth in the software-as-a-service (SaaS) industry, where the rate of growth in annual recurring revenues (ARR) has plummeted nearly 50% in less than three years. As a result, many PE firms are shifting their focus to driving both profitability and growth, often in that order, which means they must make significant changes to how targets are identified and assessed in the pre-investment period.

In a fast-changing SaaS industry, PE firms need a new approach to value creation Share this page In a fast-changing SaaS industry, PE firms need a new approach to value creation

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What is required to successfully complete value creation programs in a SaaS environment: An experience-based perspective

The first 100 days are crucial in setting the stage for value creation. For SaaS companies backed by private equity (PE), successful value creation requires a blend of clear vision, a well-defined value creation plan, and focused execution. Because time to value is critical for maximizing returns, both the PE team and portfolio company (portco) leaderships have to quickly establish specific initiatives that have clear owners and set forth measurable goals to ensure effective execution.

What is required to successfully complete value creation programs in a SaaS environment: An experience-based perspective

Private Equity International and AlixPartners Present: Disruption Matters

Our podcast series analyzing the private equity cycle, AI and the future of value creation, presented by PEI and AlixPartners

Private Equity International and AlixPartners Present: Disruption Matters

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