IMpact: An investment management podcast series

Author: Deloitte US

Welcome to IMpact, a podcast series from Deloitte's Investment Management practice. Hosted by Reese Blair, each episode explores rising trends, common concerns, and effective solutions in the investment management sector through conversations with leaders from across the industry. Tune into IMpact, learn something new, and walk away with insights that will help you make an impact.
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Beyond capital: How PE firms create portfolio value
Episode 15
Friday, 3 April, 2026

In this IMpact podcast episode, host Reese Blair speaks with Rafael Telahun (Managing Director, Altaline Capital Management) about how private equity firms drive value through hands-on operational support, including a "hybrid" approach that helps management execute time-bound transformation plans without overloading already-busy leaders. Telahun highlights value-creation levers that increase "product gravity" and mission criticality like embedding financial services, deep third-party integrations, and monetizable data/benchmark products plus community-building via certifications and conferences. He closes with two imperatives: fully integrate operating professionals into incentives and key decisions, and secure upfront management alignment on the 180-day/one-year agenda.