Grant Thornton’s annual private equity (PE) report sponsored by GTI (Grant Thornton International) titled A force for growth was released last week. The study, based on interviews with 144 buyout firm executives worldwide, reveals that today’s uncertain global economic climate is the biggest challenge confronting the global PE industry. U.S. survey respondents, meanwhile, cited tough fundraising conditions, increased competition for deals, a looming industry shakeout and stricter regulatory requirements as major developments occurring in the North American (U.S. and Canada) deal market.
The study revealed that successful firms are likely to have addressed the need to grow their portfolio companies by relying on operational improvements rather than financial engineering as a means to build value. Forty six percent of respondents cited becoming involved in important management functions as a major driver of growth, while 35% reported financial planning and 30% human resources as key factors in generating growth.
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