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Establishing EBITDA Acceleration Milestones with Acquired Management Teams

The first 100 days post-acquisition determine whether a PE portfolio company achieves its 3x MOIC target. Discover how Operating Partners align portfolio executives on 100-day value creation roadmaps.

Amit Kasliwal
Amit KasliwalCEO & Founder, Dehurdle
January 13, 20234 min read
Establishing EBITDA Acceleration Milestones with Acquired Management Teams

The 100-Day Value Creation Kickoff

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What to say to the portfolio executive team: "Our investment thesis is not about cutting heads; it is about scaling this platform from $12M to $35M EBITDA over the next 4 years. Over the next 100 days, our value creation team is partnering with you to optimize pricing corridors, upgrade sales compensation plans, and automate back-office workflows so you can scale efficiently."

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