What got you there, won’t get you there

What got you there, won’t get you there

What got you there, won’t get you there

Hyper-competitive deal markets and full-prices are changing the rules of the game. Private equity sponsors and portfolio management teams are coming to grips with a new reality: there is no deal which is just “more the same”. Management teams are being forced outside their comfort zone to do things they have not done before, in order to generate an acceptable return.

This month’s InFocus features a recent Humatica column from RealDeals highlighting the challenges of learning new skills and working practices to master the next round of value growth.

Kind regards,

Andros Payne
Managing Partner, Humatica

What got you there, won’t get you there

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