Private Equity

Maximize portfolio value and streamline deal execution with specialized services for private equity firms and their portfolio companies. 

The private equity landscape has shifted markedly, and the deal environment today looks fundamentally different from the low-rate era. Exit multiples have compressed across most sectors while limited partners conduct deeper diligence on fund performance and fee structures, seeking better alignment of interests. Deal flow from traditional auctions has slowed, pushing more general partners toward secondary transactions within their existing networks. These deals require sophisticated analysis of businesses already under private equity ownership. 

You’re managing these pressures while trying to maintain fund performance and satisfy increasingly selective LPs: 

  • Developing defensible valuations for portfolio companies holding illiquid assets when comparable data is scarce 
  • Building operational value creation plans beyond financial engineering 
  • Meeting heightened ESG reporting requirements 
  • Executing exits where buyers are more cautious and pricing expectations don’t always align 

Delivering Value Throughout the Investment Lifecycle 

Your firm operates in an environment where traditional approaches to value creation face new constraints. BPM brings practical experience across hundreds of private equity transactions, allowing us to provide guidance grounded in current market realities. Whether you’re evaluating a potential platform investment, implementing operational improvements at a portfolio company, or preparing for an exit, we help you execute with precision while managing the complexities that define today’s private equity landscape. 

How BPM Supports Private Equity Firms our Operations 

We work with private equity firms throughout the investment lifecycle, from initial diligence through portfolio management to exit preparation. Our approach recognizes that today’s PE firms need more than transaction support. They need partners who understand both the current market environment and the operational realities of managing portfolio companies.

Transaction Advisory Services

Our due diligence work goes beyond standard quality of earnings analysis to provide insights on operational risks, working capital management, and integration considerations. We conduct financial diligence, IT infrastructure assessments, and HR due diligence that helps you understand what you're actually buying.

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Valuation Services

We bring disciplined methodologies to complex valuation challenges, from fair value measurements for portfolio reporting to business valuations for add-on acquisitions. Our approach addresses the specific challenges of valuing illiquid assets and supports defensible positions during fund audits and LP reporting.

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Fund Audit

We conduct fund audits that meet regulatory requirements while providing operational insights. Our audit teams understand partnership accounting, carried interest calculations, and the unique reporting requirements facing private equity funds.

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Portfolio Company Support

From CFO services and financial planning to technical accounting and ERP implementations, we help portfolio companies build the operational infrastructure needed to support growth and prepare for eventual exit.

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Tax Strategy and Planning

Our tax services address the complex structures common in private equity, including partnership tax matters, deal structuring considerations, and portfolio company tax optimization strategies.

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Technology Solutions

From ERP selection and implementation to systems integration and ongoing optimization, we help private equity firms and their portfolio companies build scalable technology infrastructure that supports operational goals and exit readiness.

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