The Corona Virus (COVID-19) is disrupting all businesses in an unprecedented way. Several service industries that rely heavily on in-person consumer interactions to deliver their product—for example, airlines, hotels, retail—have been adversely impacted by the restrictions and social distancing mandates. In addition to the revenue challenges, all businesses, large and small, have to think about how COVID-19 will impact their employees’ ability to come into the office and drive sustained productivity over the course of the next few weeks as the public health conditions evolve.
We have prepared a few resources that can help businesses manage during this time:
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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