Winning Moves

The private equity market is more efficient and competitive than ever. And in this era of PE, the value buys, arbitrage opportunities, and financial engineering strategies that investors once relied on to juice returns simply aren't as juicy and reliable as they once were.

This has put growing pressure on investors and executives to nail post-closing value creation to stay ahead. So for many firms and executives, yesterday's playbook for success must evolve to stay competitive in today's Value Creation Era of private equity.

Drawing on 1,000+ combined years of wisdom from 60+ successful mid-market private equity professionals and executives, Dan Cremons sets out to answer one of the most pressing questions facing private equity investors and executives today:

In this era of private equity, how can investors and executives get ahead by more consistently, predictably, and methodically driving value creation in their companies?

If you're an investor or executive wrestling with the same question, this book is for you. Winning Moves-Describes the market realities in the Value Creation Era and how we got hereDeconstructs value creation into its actionable component partsEquips readers with a vast arsenal of proven "winning moves" for driving value creation throughout the deal lifecycleDemonstrates how value creation success is near-impossible without a people-focused culture and a winning teamProvides a roadmap for making value creation happen throughout a deal's lifecycleBursting with actionable advice straight from the mid-market trenches, this book can help private equity professionals and executives accelerate equity value creation, generate better returns, and take their careers to new heights.