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Improving private equity exit prospects

In today’s tougher exit environment, private equity firms are facing longer holding periods, valuation gaps, and increased pressure to return capital. Kai Vollhardt and Jelena Bauer are joined by Christian Habrich and Frederyk Schröder as they unpack their latest article on how to beat the exit odds. They share strategies top performing firms are using to improve exit outcomes and turn preparation into premium valuations, including how to translate AI potential into a credible value story.

Primary source mckinsey.com ↗

Published August 11, 2026 · Category: AI Practice

Overview

In today’s tougher exit environment, private equity firms are facing longer holding periods, valuation gaps, and increased pressure to return capital. Kai Vollhardt and Jelena Bauer are joined by Christian Habrich and Frederyk Schröder as they unpack their latest article on how to beat the exit odds. They share strategies top performing firms are using to improve exit outcomes and turn preparation into premium valuations, including how to translate AI potential into a credible value story.

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Originally published at www.mckinsey.com.

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