Good morning. Private equity (PE) firms are ramping up investment after a cautious stretch, but they are now more selective, prioritizing resilient, long-term opportunities in sectors such as technology, health care, and energy. At the same time, portfolio company CFOs face growing pressure from PE sponsors to be “exit-ready” and to ensure their companies have AI-enabled finance capabilities.
Accordion, a consulting firm specializing in private equity, released the report “Exit readiness in private equity.” Exit readiness refers to being strategically prepared for a sale or public offering, highlighting strong performance, credible growth potential, and operational improvements to attract buyers.
