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Why Portfolio Oversight Matters More Than Individual AI Wins
Across private equity portfolios, there is no shortage of AI success stories. One company reduces support tickets. Another automates invoice processing. A third improves forecasting accuracy. Each result looks positive in isolation. Yet at the portfolio level, something still feels wrong.
Why Portfolio AI Rarely Shows Up in EBITDA (And What PE Firms Miss)
Most AI initiatives in private equity portfolios never translate into EBITDA uplift. This article explains why value gets lost, how ROI fog forms, and what operating partners consistently underestimate.
The PE backed MSP playbook: The Franken-Stack dilemma
Private equity has poured billions into MSP roll-ups over the last decade. The thesis is familiar: acquire strong regional operators, standardise operations, unlock scale, and expand margins. On paper, it works. In reality, most MSP platforms hit an invisible wall somewhere between acquisition #2 and #4.
The Hidden Cost of Pilot Purgatory in Portfolio Companies
Across private equity portfolios, the same conversation repeats itself. An AI pilot shows promise. A proof of concept is funded. Early results look encouraging. Then time passes.
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Forecasting the Future: AI for Deal Intelligence and Pipeline Health
Here’s the brutal truth: most sales forecasts are fiction. Quarter after quarter, leadership stares at inflated pipeline reports, nodding along to reps who swear “this deal is 90% there.” Then the quarter ends, the deal slips, and everyone scrambles to explain why revenue targets are missed again.
Flexible Ownership Structures in Innovation Labs: Aligning Interests for Long-Term Success
Most innovation projects don’t fail because the tech was bad. They fail because the ownership model was wrong.
Financial Services’ Next Chapter: How Modern Institutions Can Build Resilience Through Smarter Transformation
How modern financial institutions can balance innovation, resilience, ESG expectations, and operational efficiency - and how Panamorphix helps them transform with confidence.
Employee Training That Sticks: Building a Culture That Can Keep Up with the Code
No technology fails quietly — people do.
Digital Transformation with Custom Solutions: Building What Others Only Imagine
Most consulting firms stop at strategy. They hand you a roadmap, wish you luck, and move on to their next PowerPoint deck. Yeah, thats not us.
Digital Transformation Without the Fluff: From Slide Decks to Shipping Products
The phrase 'digital transformation' has been so overused it’s lost its punch. Too often, it gets buried under jargon, inflated budgets, and endless presentations. The result? Businesses spend months—or even years—talking about change, while nothing tangible ever lands in the hands of employees or customers.
Digital Transformation Without Excuses: Why It’s Time to Stop Planning and Start Building
Every boardroom has the same mantra these days: “We’re going through a digital transformation.” But scratch the surface, and you find the same thing: slide decks, “vision” workshops, and endless roadmaps. The transformation never actually arrives.
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