HR Due Diligence

Increase exit valuation through organisational excellence

Financial leverage has been the driving force of value creation within the private equity industry. Size and global reach were important competitive drivers to securing the most attractive deals. Some private equity funds have extended their value add to portfolio companies by offering management and operational assistance. The current market conditions, however, call for additional methods to drive value from the portfolio companies.

Sirrah supports private equity funds in further differentiating themselves by creating value in portfolio companies through organisational excellence. One short term result of Sirrah's interventions is dramatically more energised organisations early on in the ownership of the portfolio companies.

The longer term results, after 2-3 years, will be significant, very visible and directly translatable into higher valuations. Examples include:

• Increased management bench strength
• Simplified and sustainable organisations with clear accountabilities and increased execution power to deliver on identified company goals
• Cost effective Human Resource practice