Is outlearning value destruction the key to lasting private equity success?

• Private equity has shifted from financial engineering to operational mastery – revenue growth now drives 54% of value creation, while financial structuring contributes less than 10%. • Systematic learning delivers measurable outperformance – firms applying structured learning loops achieve 33% higher average MOICs than peers. • Invisible risks are the new value destroyers – overlooked technology dependencies, poor data infrastructure, and commercial blind spots can rapidly erode returns. • Specialist diligence is non-negotiable – surface-level reviews miss critical risks in...