Primary Goal of Private Equity Investments

Hard Equity Markets And Instruments Private Equity

In the context of private equity, the term 'value creation' refers to the strategies employed to enhance a portfolio company's operational efficiency, revenue generation, or overall profitability post-investment. A private equity firm has identified two potential companies for acquisition, each with existing operational challenges but significant upside potential. The firm plans to implement its intervention strategies focusing on management restructuring and operational improvements.

Based on these circumstances, which of the following best captures the primary goal of private equity investments in this scenario?

To retain the current management structure in place and integrate it with their existing portfolio companies.

To actively restructure the management and operations of the acquired companies to realize increased profitability.

To focus solely on financial engineering through leverage to maximize short-term returns.

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