About Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments
đď¸ Welcome to Best of LinkedIn: Strategy, M&A & Investments â your essential podcast bringing you insightful episodes distilled from LinkedInâs top newsletter on strategic moves, mergers, acquisitions, and investment trends.
Trusted by strategy leaders, investors, and corporate decision-makers alike, this podcast captures the best insights and critical updates in Strategy, M&A, and Investment developmentsâwithout the noise.
Weâre not just sharing insightsâweâre building community. From carefully curated LinkedIn highlights to practical discussions on market shifts, we connect professionals committed to strategic growth and smart investing.
If youâre ready to cut through the clutter and zero in on what truly drives value in the world of Strategy, M&A, and Investments, youâre in the right place.
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Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Exit Strategies CW 42/ 43
We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Exit Strategies on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.
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This edition highlights that the private equity landscape is currently experiencing a fragmented recovery characterized by a massive accumulation of unsold portfolio assets and significantly extended holding periods. To navigate this sluggish exit environment, investment firms are increasingly bypassing traditional sales by utilizing alternative liquidity mechanisms such as continuation vehicles and net asset value loans. Furthermore, because properties are remaining under ownership for longer durations, sponsors are shifting their strategic focus towards proactive operational improvements rather than relying solely on financial engineering. Leadership stability has also become a critical priority, prompting many funds to replace chief executives and upgrade internal management talent to effectively address ongoing operational challenges. Ultimately, while mega-funds continue to secure record levels of capital, overall market dynamics are forcing managers to thoroughly prepare assets years in advance to justify valuations and successfully return cash to investors.
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27 Oct 2026
Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Value Creation CW 42/ 43
We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Value Creation on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.
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This edition highlights that private equity is undergoing a profound structural shift as rising borrowing costs and longer holding periods diminish the reliance on traditional financial engineering and leverage. To achieve double-digit EBITDA growth, firms are increasingly prioritizing operational excellence, rigorous execution capacity, and tailored leadership appointments over mere multiple expansion. Effective transformation demands that value creation plans are realistically aligned with each portfolio company's specific operational stage, rather than relying on generic formulas or unverified assumptions. Furthermore, while artificial intelligence represents a major opportunity for margin expansion and automation, its success depends entirely on clean data foundations, strong workflow ownership, and direct links to financial outcomes. Ultimately, sustainable enterprise value relies on comprehensive change management, disciplined capital allocation, and strong leadership judgment that can withstand the scrutiny of future exit diligence.
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22 Oct 2026
Best of LinkedIn: Private Equity: Fundraising CW 41/ 42
We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity: Fundraising on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways.
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This edition highlights that the private equity capital is increasingly concentrating within the largest managers, leaving smaller firms to navigate a tightening market shaped by high interest rates and lagging distributions. Institutional investors are shifting their focus from reported asset values to actual cash returned, driving record volumes into alternative liquidity vehicles like continuation funds and co-investments. Although mega funds continue to exceed their fundraising targets, mid-sized managers face mounting operational pressures and extended exit timelines. Consequently, the industry is adapting through structural innovations, including evergreen products, direct sponsor participation, and closer scrutiny of how distributions are generated. Ultimately, the private markets are pivoting toward a more complex ecosystem where proven operating track records and tangible liquidity take precedence over traditional fundraising models.
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