In Legacy, James Kerr’s study of New Zealand’s legendary All Blacks rugby team culture he found that continued success requires a constant recalibrating of how the players and their environment operated.

He identified a simple equation, namely that “Performance = Capability × Behaviour”, by which he argued that whilst talent may help you win once, it was the behaviours, character and associated systems that made winning a relentless habit.

Ahead of IPEM 2025, Simon shared some thoughts on the challenge of value creation within PE portfolio companies. Simon will be speaking with Mattias Holmstrom from Altor on our innovative model for AI-driven value creation at IPEM on Thursday 25th September (11:55am in Summit Room 4)

Last Saturday, our Director (Michelle Seng Ah Lee) and Senior Data Scientist (Ian Louw) completed the Médoc Marathon: a 42.195 km race through the vineyards of Bordeaux with 23 wine-tasting stops. Leading up to the marathon, we published an article on how we designed the optimisation algorithm for the Médoc Marathon…

This Saturday, our Director (Michelle Seng Ah Lee) and Senior Data Scientist (Ian Louw) will be taking part in one of the most unusual endurance events in the world: the Médoc Marathon. On paper, it is a standard marathon: 42.195 km through the vineyards of Bordeaux. In reality, it is anything but ordinary…

Nordic Tyre Group is the largest tyre wholesaler in the Nordics and Baltics, serving as an integral part of the value chain in the aftermarket between tyre manufacturers and has more than 10,000 customers, including tyre retailers, car dealers, automotive workshops and online platforms.

In order to more quickly, accurately, and precisely identify, evaluate, and underwrite the value creation opportunities in companies.

“Everyone has a plan until they get punched in the mouth.” That famous quip by heavyweight champion Mike Tyson captures a truth every coach knows: a game plan lasts only…

Globally, dealmakers face a stark new landscape. Stubborn interest rates, persistent inflation, a hesitant economy, and geo-political uncertainty have sapped the once-frenetic pace of…

It’s hard to believe how much our approach to using data and AI to drive operational performance has changed over the past 15 years. We’ve lived through distinct eras — each with its own mindset…

We live in an era of hyper-personalisation, in which products and services are tailored to individual preferences. In private equity, every portfolio company is different, with its unique set of…

Private equity is at a transformative juncture as artificial intelligence (AI) becomes increasingly integral to both in-house operations and portfolio company strategies. In-house use cases of AI among PE…

Altor Fund VI (“Altor”) has signed an agreement to acquire a significant majority stake in the iconic hockey brand CCM Hockey. CCM’s management will reinvest in the company. Altor will…

Unless you’ve been under a rock you’ll have witnessed that 2023 was a pivotal year in AI, exemplified by global fascination with Large Language Models (LLMs), which showcased their…

As keen football fans, we’ve been fascinated by how elite teams are coached to respond to the scenarios and situations the players encounter on the pitch with repeatable patterns-of-play, known…

By harnessing the power of data, analytics and AI, asset managers and their portfolio companies will unlock new opportunities and differentiate themselves in a competitive market…

Private equity has recently entered a new phase in its evolution, comprised firstly of a step-change in the industry’s scale and maturity, with secondly an in-tandem shift in the economic…

Despite Machine Learning (ML) generating more interest than ever, there are times when the risk of deploying it ineffectively can actually outweigh its benefits, leading to failed investments and…

Taking inspiration from nature, WovenLight has built unique technology, DragonFly, to underpin a ‘PE 2.0’ approach throughout the investment life-cycle…