One of the keys to securing sustainable value creation is having a clear talent strategy in place…doing so can place GPs in a (human) league of their own as they seek out extraordinary returns for their investors. A new report from DHR Global notes that GPs are having to work harder than ever to convince LPs of the value being created in their portfolios. Building and retaining strong leadership teams, to accelerate growth and align talent with evolving investment strategies is becoming evermore important in the current environment. Creating and promoting a high-performance culture “proves to limited partners (LPs) that they can deliver returns in up and down markets”, the report noted. GPs need to ensure their portfolios are full of hits rather than ‘one hit wonders’.
The good news is that value creation will be the focus of one of our summit sessions at IPEM Paris in September, with talent being a key aspect of the session, in addition to the role of technology transformation and AI in reshaping companies.