Comparing M&A Synergies: What Matters Most in Private Equity Add-Ons?
The experts at E78 share the types of M&A synergies that matter most in private equity add-ons and explain how to evaluate, capture, and scale them effectively.
Common Reasons Behind Failed Mergers and Acquisitions & How to Avoid Them
Let’s explore the most common reasons behind failed mergers and acquisitions and how thoughtful, execution-focused strategies can help you sidestep those pitfalls and unlock sustainable value.
Why Margin Expansion Is the New Growth Strategy for Private Equity Firms in 2025
Private equity firms recognize that acquisition alone no longer drives sufficient growth. Top-performing firms go beyond sourcing deals. They optimize them. They reduce SG&A waste, capture operational efficiencies, and grow EBITDA through disciplined cost management and integrated platform operations.
Parallels of Precision: PE Champions and U.S. Open Winners
At the U.S. Open, there’s no faking greatness—only elite performers rise under pressure. The same is true in private equity. In this fast-paced perspective piece, we break down the mindset, discipline, and execution frameworks that separate PE champions from the field. If you’re building firms that outperform and outlast, this one’s for you.
Technology Assets: Private Equity’s Next Frontier for Value Creation
Technology is fast becoming private equity’s most powerful value creation lever. From IT cost optimization to AI enablement, firms that embed tech strategy into every phase of the investment lifecycle are seeing faster growth, stronger margins, and bigger exits. In this article, E78 outlines the three most critical ways PE firms and their portfolio companies can use technology to unlock enterprise value—starting now.
The Strategic CFO: Driving Value Creation in PE
The CFO role in PE portfolio companies is no longer just about reporting. Learn how strategic, tech-enabled CFOs are delivering faster exits, higher multiples, and operational value in a complex deal landscape—and what it takes to build a finance function built for performance.
Talent and Resource Augmentation: A Critical Lever for PE Value Creation
As the race for returns intensifies, private equity firms are turning to a powerful but often underleveraged lever: human capital. Talent and resource augmentation—through interim leadership, functional expertise, and structured capability-building—is helping sponsors and management teams close critical gaps, accelerate transformation, and scale with confidence. Learn how E78 partners with PE firms to turn talent challenges into strategic advantage.
Defining an IT Integration Strategy for Mergers and Acquisitions
As companies navigate the complexities of combining operations, an overlooked or underdeveloped IT integration strategy can introduce risk, disrupt continuity, and compromise synergy realization.
Overcoming Cultural Integration Challenges in M&A
In mergers and acquisitions (M&A), success is often measured by financial performance, operational efficiencies, and strategic growth. But beneath the spreadsheets and integration playbooks lies one of the most persistent and underestimated hurdles: culture integration. Cultural integration is not a soft issue – it’s a critical component of M&A success. When ignored, it can derail […]
Technology as a Value Creator for Private Equity Portfolio Companies
Technology is no longer just a support function—it’s a strategic lever for value creation in private equity. From cutting IT costs to enabling seamless M&A integrations and driving digital innovation, CIOs are leading the charge in unlocking operational scale and higher valuations. Explore how E78 helps portfolio companies modernize tech operations and maximize returns in today’s complex PE landscape.