Operational value creation for private equity portfolios.
Summary: Growth consulting for private equity is the operational execution of growth after signing: organization, funnel, tech, skillset. Results visible in revenue and EBIT, not just on slides.
Growth after the deal needs structure, not consulting slides. Valuedialog builds marketing and sales organization, funnel and tech for portfolio companies. For large and mid cap PE firms in Europe and the US.
Who this is for
Large and mid cap private equity firms in Europe and the US. Three typical situations:
- After signing: no growth strategy for the first 100 days.
- Growth stalls: the portfolio company grows slower than the business plan projects.
- Ahead of exit: numbers need to back up the growth story.
Services
- Post-deal growth strategy: target picture, priorities, quick wins in 100 days.
- Fast funnel optimization: from lead to close, every step measured.
- Scaling CRM and sales structure: tech, processes, accountability.
- Interim teams and skillset building: gaps closed fast, built internally or staffed by Valuedialog.
Case: HigherEd portfolio, AURELIUS Wachstumskapital
A mandate from the AURELIUS Wachstumskapital portfolio, HigherEd segment. The three core facts:
Starting position
Marketing and sales organization without clear structure. Lead-to-enrollment funnel without consistent measurement.
Action
Rebuilt the organization, built the necessary skills, redesigned the lead-to-enrollment funnel. Introduced Salesforce as the CRM backbone, defined new processes and team accountability.
Result
80% higher lead-to-enrollment conversion rate. Revenue and EBIT significantly increased. Successful strategic exit.
“Dirk brought so much added value to our HigherEd portfolio from the first minute. He helped to structure and build the team properly, define the processes so that the sales funnel worked much better again. This was clearly reflected in the numbers.”
This conversion increase is a main driver behind the portfolio growth of over 30 percent in 6 months shown on the homepage.
Method
Four steps, always in this order: analysis, organization, processes, skillset. Details on the method page.
FAQ
What does operational value creation mean in private equity?
Revenue and EBIT growth through operational intervention after the deal: organization, processes, tech, skillset. Execution, not a strategy paper.
How fast do results show after the deal?
First quick wins within 100 days. Structural effects on revenue and EBIT after 6 months. Depends on starting position and data quality.
Does Valuedialog work with interim teams?
Yes. Skillset gaps are closed quickly, built internally or staffed by Valuedialog.
What size of PE firms does Valuedialog work with?
Large and mid cap private equity firms in Europe and the US.
Next step: Book a free growth date. A first assessment of your portfolio company's growth potential. Request a slot.