TBM CONSULTING GROUP
At this year’s PEI Operating Partners Forum, Gary Hoover, Vice President, Global Private Equity Practice at TBM Consulting Group, moderated a panel discussion with private equity leaders to discuss critical challenges and opportunities amid high interest rates and how to adapt and thrive in these choppy waters.
Panelists Ariel Garcia, Partner, OceanSound Partners; Drew Scielzo, Operating Partner, ACON Investments; Jonathan Waggoner, Managing Director, Co-Head of North American Operating Team, Strategic Value Partners; Cici Zheng, Managing Director, Corridor Capital; examined strategies for improving EBITDA and driving operational improvements, discussing various levers, including operations, resources, and people strategies. Discussions centered on the impact on portfolio companies’ operations and financial performance, with strategies explored for mitigating debt burdens. Looking ahead to 2025, they reassessed game plans and pondered how technology might be the secret ingredient for value creation.
Speed has never been more important in the world of private equity
TBM helps move the needle on operational performance right away with the goal of rapidly, dramatically, and sustainably improving the value of PE companies.
Let’s start a conversation about operational speed.
