Plutus Newsmaker - Jan 2026 (Issue#11)
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Cyber risk: The silent killer in private equity
By John Martin CEO, Plutus Consulting,
Insight support by Matthew Jones, Rob Bachan and Somesh Mitra, Noremo UK
Private equity
THE EXECUTION GAP: Why PE’s best strategies are failing at implementation
Private equity has never been smarter about what needs to happen. Value creation playbooks are sophisticated. ESG commitments are ambitious.
Looking ahead to 2026: predictions for Private Capital markets
“As capital re-enters private markets and AI reshapes how value is created, PE firms must rebuild their playbooks across fundraising,
The emperor’s new algorithm in fintech: Why your AI is not finding alpha, it’s just faster at being wrong
True alpha in the AI era will not come from having better algorithms. It will come from having better questions,
Private Equity and Value Destruction - a new era
Private equity (PE firms are often associated with unlocking value in underperforming or growing businesses by injecting capital, operational expertise,
Post-close pitfalls: Preventing PE value erosion
The post-close trap is private equity’s under-acknowledged crisis, in which problems occur soon after deals have been agreed and
Private Equity strategies and how they are different from others?
Capital investments into privately held businesses fall under the concept of private equity.
These businesses are not traded publicly on
Private Equity in South Africa: Unlocking opportunities for growth and development
Private equity has emerged as a significant driver of economic growth and development in South Africa.
As a form of
AI Strategies for enhanced investment specialisation in Private Equity
Private equity firms are leveraging AI to create competitive advantages in investment strategies, fundamentally reimagining how value is identified, evaluated,
