02
Apr
Portfolio management and value creation: rewriting the playbook
With longer holding periods and increased competition for attractive, high-quality targets, GPs have had to reassess their strategies towards value creation through enhancing sector and operational capabilities, collaborating with management, cost optimization and applying technologies to streamline portfolios. Our industry experts will provide a behind the scenes look at their value creation playbooks and discuss how to generate alpha in a time of flux.
- How are GPs rewriting their value creation playbooks?
- What represents best-in-class in terms of operational capabilities?
- To what extent are GPs leveraging AI tools to enhance operations?
- From supply-chain management to human capital- what value creation levers are operating partners focusing on in 2025?
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SpeakersBrian Chu Senior Managing Director Centerbridge
Stefanie Raiola Principal Hg
Nicky McGrane Co-Head of North American Private Equity Investcorp
Meighan O'Reardon Partner Clifford Chance
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Brian joined Centerbridge in 2016 and focuses on the Firm’s portfolio operating effort.
Prior to joining Centerbridge, Brian worked at Bain Capital Private Equity for nine years as an Operating Partner, where he partnered with executive teams to drive growth-oriented and operating initiatives at portfolio companies.
Previously, Brian was a Vice President and General Manager at Boston Beer Company, Inc. Prior to Boston Beer, he was a Manager at Bain & Company, Inc., where he worked in a variety of industries, including consumer products, industrial manufacturing, technology and healthcare. Brian began his career in financial and information technology positions in the healthcare industry.
Education
Worcester Polytechnic Institute, B.S.
MIT Sloan School of Management, M.B.A.
Stefanie is a Principal on the Genesis team with a focus on Fintech and GRC opportunities.
Experience
Stefanie joined Hg in 2021 to support Genesis in North America. She is currently involved with Hg’s investments in Nitrogen (board member), Ncontracts (board member), Mitratech (board member), and Gen II.
Prior to Hg, Stefanie spent five years at Atairos focused on hospitality, leisure & entertainment, and financial services investments. Stefanie began her career at JP Morgan in the TMT & Fintech investment banking group.
Meighan O’Reardon is a partner at Clifford Chance and leader within the strategic sourcing and commercial transactions group. She focuses on negotiating and managing complex services and technology deals across multiple industries – notably in the financial services, healthcare, and manufacturing sectors. Meighan is regularly called upon to lead third-party contracting work associated with large corporate transactions, including IT and business process Transition Service Agreements and post-deal operations integration. She regularly supports transformational initiatives to procure new services and technologies to improve efficiency, reduce costs and implement new technology solutions. Meighan is a member of the International Association of Privacy Professionals, a Certified Information Privacy Professional and a Certified Artificial Intelligence Governance Professional.