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Podcast: Practical strategies for value creation in private equity

Robert Zondag
Jun 11, 2025
 

When should private equity firms look to prioritize value creation, and how should they do it?

In this episode of Bank on Wipfli, we explore practical considerations for value creation in the private equity industry, with a focus on financial excellence, top-line growth and optimized operating models.

Wipfli’s Robert Zondag, partner, talks with Michael Vaccarella, partner, and John Bova, managing director, about private equity value creation strategies, including:

  • The current themes and challenges driving private equity, such as uncertainty in Washington, deal diligence and underwriting pressures. 
  • The importance of sell-side readiness and the hunger for new overall portfolios in 2025. 
  • The role of human capital and leadership in transforming family-owned businesses into scalable enterprises. 
  • The rise of data and its significance in driving performance metrics and quality of data discussions in diligence. 
  • Private equity’s rising interest in the professional services sector.

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Author(s)

Robert H. Zondag
CTP, Partner
Michael L. Vaccarella
Partner, National Leader Private Equity & Transaction Advisory Services

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