E78 Partners

MARCH 28, 2025

Growth, Operational Efficiency and Margin Improvement: The Profitability Triad In 2025, with economic slowdowns tightening growth, private equity sponsors face extended holding periodsaveraging 6.7 Cost management and operational excellence are critical to sustain value creation, offset delayed exits, and maximize returns.

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A)

Global Finance

MARCH 20, 2025

Cost transformation forces banks to innovate European banks are navigating a complex landscape characterized by economic headwinds and cost pressures. They are now using technology as a lever to reduce costs and innovate. Historically, banks have faced high-cost pressures exacerbated by their legacy systems.

Banking

E78 Partners

JUNE 12, 2025

They reduce SG&A waste, capture operational efficiencies, and grow EBITDA through disciplined cost management and integrated platform operations. They optimize shared services, launch digital transformation efforts across portfolio companies, and enhance unit economics through data-driven pricing and supply chain adjustments.

Prioritization

CFO Dive

JUNE 23, 2025

The Tax Code has also been modified in significant ways in response to economic challenges. When economic turbulence occurs, the Tax Code is often viewed as an expedient means of providing support to businesses and individuals. The congressional response to the COVID-19 pandemic illustrates this point. TechTarget, Inc.s

Tax Planning

CFO Dive

JUNE 5, 2025

Deep Dive Opinion Library Events Press Releases Topics Subscribe Search Subscribe Search Strategy & Operations Financial Reporting Compliance Technology Treasury Risk Management Leadership An article from Dive Brief Audit partner pessimism surges amid risk of recession: CAQ survey U.S. Dive Insight: U.S.

Auditing

Future CFO

JANUARY 2, 2024

Chief financial officers in the Asia-Pacific across various sectors such as financial services, life sciences and health care, manufacturing, public sector, TMT, energy and resources, and consumer business are generally optimistic and neutral about the regional economic outlook.

Economics

Future CFO

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Global instability and economic uncertainty The geopolitical landscape, marked by conflicts in Ukraine and Israel, remains a significant source of uncertainty heading into 2024. This trend is expected to persist into 2024, influencing strategic decisions and prompting a focus on cost management and expense reduction.

Treasury