Finding the right deals to generate superior returns for limited partners is ever more challenging for private equity funds, as they face competition from each other and from new entrants like hedge funds. At Arthur D. Little, we can help principal investors achieve superior returns through better due diligence and operational improvement of their portfolio companies. No longer can portfolio companies rely on pure market knowledge. To achieve aggressive returns they need to turn to outside industry professionals who know how to analyse information from multiple sources, uncover any market gaps or opportunities, and transform this knowledge into meeting the financial goals of the business.

Rigorous due diligence has never been more important than today, when every targeted company's business is affected by a multitude of complex factors. Our due diligence projects answer the following four investment questions: [...]

Mid-market consumer goods manufacturer cuts 40% of material costs through world-class supply chain management program. Challenge: The client is a juvenile consumer products company that serves all major US retailers with approximately 300,000 distribution points. The client's global supply chain faced several [...]