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How private equity directors can work more effectively to create value  

KPMG and Directorbank conducted a survey of over 300 senior executive and non-executive directors of portfolio companies to find out their views of life under private equity ownership and what skills they valued. In-depth interviews were held with a further 23 directors – all of whom had experience working with several private equity-backed business over a number of years.
Managing portfolios
Managing portfolio companies most effectively
The majority of those surveyed rated the quality of the private equity director’s involvement in the business as good or excellent.
Private equity portfolio
Working with private equity portfolio companies
A survey of over 300 senior executive directors of portfolio companies to find out their views of life under private equity ownership and what skills they valued.
Outstanding board director
What makes an outstanding private equity board director?
Respondents were asked to rank the top three qualities that a private equity director should have, the top three responses were - ability to work with the board and management; strategic vision; and financial acumen.
Managing underperforming investments
Managing underperforming investments
Most of the seasoned executives and non-executives we interviewed had experienced situations where a business underperformed against plan. They provided constructive actions that private equity directors could take to help address underperformance.
Ways firms add value
Ways private equity firms can genuinely add value
Private equity returns continue to outstrip quoted shares and it is certain that operational improvement in portfolio companies is a key component of value creation.

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