We’ve worked with many, many private equity (operating) directors who are looking for external resources to accelerate value creation in portfolio companies. And usually, time is of the essence here.
Unfortunately, many searches hit a dead end… Often, this is because of misalignment between the PE and the portfolio company’s management.
To avoid the Private Equity ‘pet project trap’, we share four questions any PE (operating) director should ask him/herself before starting the process of bringing external resources into portfolio companies.
Moving quickly is essential for maximizing market opportunities. But before you make a move, ensure maximum impact by aligning management in utilizing external support effectively. Is this an urgent project for everyone involved?
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Independent strategy and M&A professionals can add a lot of value in portfolio companies with on demand availability and specific expertise and experience. The better you know what the portfolio company needs, the more impact the freelancer will make.
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Even though Sweav professionals have a very competitive rate vs. traditional consultants, they are paid for their support. Did you check who’s responsible for payment and whether the budget is available?
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Sweav’s strategy or M&A professionals work independently. However, for some projects like pricing, financial exit readiness and operational excellence, they can add most value in portfolio companies when the management can guide them appropriately. This prevents a strategy project from becoming a pet project.
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Congratulations, you’re all set! Please reach out to Thijmen Kaster and Joeri Schouten via LinkedIn, or fill out the contact form below.
Thijmen founded Sweav together with Joeri Schouten in 2022.
