Digital continues to play a leading role in how organizations stay successful, and we continue to help our clients build actionable strategies that embrace these changes. This edition of the Notebook features our latest thought leadership, news, and updates. See what our experts are saying about private equity, financial services, blockchain, AI, and retail, and visit our website for even more insights.
The human factor is usually the last thing companies think about when undergoing digital transformation, and it should be the first. This article by John Rodgers and Rajeev Aggarwal outlines ways companies can accelerate employee adoption of digital transformation initiatives.
Nick Kramer offers his thoughts on what companies should prioritize when building an AI strategy.
Pierre Buhler spoke with Investment News about Goldman Sachs’s decision to drop its registered investment advisor business.
External headwinds and difficult performance outlooks have forced private equity firms to rethink near-term prospects and portfolio company strategies. Matt Katz and Andrew Solar outline a new playbook for private equity companies leading in uncertainty.
Matt Katz is featured in this Retail TouchPoints article looking at how the traditional back-to-school shopping season has changed.
Vinod Prashad is featured in this ABA Banking Journal article discussing the increasing competition for bank deposits.
Blockchain has a potentially significant upside for banking such as cross-border transactions, fraud reduction, and trade finance. In this article, John Rodgers and Wayne Dix explore these emerging applications of blockchain in banking.
Nick Kramer is featured in this Retail TouchPoints article about ways retailers can leverage data and digital tools to personalize the customer experience.
Wayne Dix and Brian Nordyke spoke with Life Annuity Specialist about operating in today’s booming insurance market.
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Growth Equity Today: Adapting Buyout Playbooks to Accelerate Performance
Growth equity firms today face extraordinary market characteristics. Hold periods have extended, many investments are ‘upside down,’ and fund IRRs, on average, have turned negative. Additionally, capital costs have increased, and raising capital has grown increasingly difficult.
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Matt Katz shares insights into the changing DTC retail market in this Retail Dive article.
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As customers continue to demand more personalization and transparency from retailers, Nick Kramer highlights how AI can make this easier for companies in this Retail TouchPoints article.
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