In a four-part series in Private Equity International, Oliver Schumann, Senior Managing Director, Direct Investments at Capital Dynamics, shares his perspective on how the operating partner role is evolving. Drawing on the many co-investment opportunities we review each year, Oliver discusses the shift from well-connected mentors to specialist teams accountable for measurable value creation, and why operating partners must understand the financial imperatives of a private equity strategy. The series also covers the importance of the early months of an investment and the role of operating partners in exit planning, from identifying likely buyers to building the equity story from the outset.
Read the series: What makes the operating partner of the future | The right team structure | Initial impact | Exit expertise