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.
In the current high-rate environment, many middle-market companies face unprecedented challenges, particularly those acquired by private equity managers between 2020 and mid-2023.
Artificial intelligence may not be revolutionizing value creation initiatives at PE firms just yet, but managers are preparing for that day with data management projects to ensure their systems are secure.
PE-backed portco accelerates value capture by prioritizing the right improvements to set the stage for aggressive value creation. Diagnostic identifies $90 million in EBITDA achievable with supporting go-forward implementation plan.
Architectural Light Works (ALW), CEO, Jeff Croskey talks about why getting started early with an outside consultancy like TBM is critical to the success of value creation initiatives.
We have helped portfolio companies identify and capture more than $2 Billion in EBITDA benefits. We help you improve operational performance, and reduce risk to quickly realize EBITDA improvements of 20-30%+.
Vice President of Consulting & Private Equity
Ranjith has more than 25 years of progressive global manufacturing experience as a general manager, lean leader, and process engineer.
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.
