The contributions of private equity are changing the American corporate landscape. With infusions of capital, talent and strategy, private equity leaders are improving the productivity, performance and financial strength of their portfolio companies. And, for the foreseeable future, private equity is here to stay. The upward trend in the economic drivers of the private equity boom—attractive returns, availability of low cost debt, globalization of private equity, and the increasing regulatory challenges of managing a public company—points to a continued increase in private equity activity in both the number and size of buy-out transactions.
As more competitors enter the market, deals are being structured more aggressively in terms of higher leverage, less restrictive covenants and lower pricing. Private equity funds are re-examining their strategies for growth and portfolio management. Timing, sound strategy and operational expertise are critical and must be backed by a successful track record and the ability to execute against an aggressive timeline.
How PricewaterhouseCoopers can help
PwC's US private equity group is a national business advisory, audit, and tax practice that can help your firm turn challenges into opportunities across the deal continuum. You need to act fast, conduct smart diligence and bring industry-specific operations expertise to the deal process and to portfolio company management. We can help you to add new capabilities to portfolio companies by increasing efficiencies, improving operations, developing a performance culture, and establishing an ownership structure that enables quick decision-making.
As private equity continues to evolve, our integrated knowledge helps us design and implement solutions that work to provide better ROI for your investors.
