Preface As Paktolus evolves, we’ve been getting a lot of questions about who we are, what makes us different, and where we’re seeing growing traction across sectors, including private equity. So we took a few minutes to reflect and capture the bigger picture. What follows is a short, candid Q&A with Paktolus Senior Partner William […]

The private equity sector in 2025 is confronting an era of profound transition. For years, superior returns were fueled by financial engineering and robust market cycles; today, success increasingly demands operational excellence, technological innovation, and strategic agility. This moment is both daunting and full of promise: for those with the right expertise, the opportunities to […]

Why even the most sophisticated firms can’t do it all alone. It may come as a surprise to some-but not to those on the inside-just how much talent it takes to run a successful private equity firm. On paper, the model is simple: raise capital, deploy it wisely, generate returns. But behind that simplicity lies […]

It’s never just about the tech. It’s about the terrain. Things are rarely what they seem-especially in an emerging business category. Like any sharp marketing team, we’re laser-focused on our client’s direct competitors. After all, everyone in this space is racing toward a version of tomorrow’s “super material.” We’re talking about a substance so resilient, […]

The insurance industry is undergoing a significant transformation, with traditional models increasingly giving way to insurtech, a rapidly growing sector that leverages technology to enhance and disrupt the way insurance products and services are delivered. Insurtech is not just a passing trend; it’s becoming an integral force in reshaping how risk is managed, how policies […]

The idea that intangible assets-technology, brand, and human capital-are now central to enterprise value is no longer theoretical. It’s becoming mainstream. Among private equity leaders, this shift is gaining growing recognition as a key lens for evaluating and driving investment performance in today’s knowledge economy. Fifty years ago, business value could be measured in trucks, […]

While we often cite technology, brand, and human capital as the primary intangible drivers of value in today’s economy, luxury presents a compelling paradox. It trades in tangible goods and curated experiences—jewelry, couture, high-end hospitality—yet commands margins that far exceed material cost or utility. What justifies this premium? The answer lies in intangibles: brand perception, […]

The luxury sector has been shaken in 2025, with LVMH and other industry leaders seeing sharp declines in value. The roots of this downturn are clear: softening demand in both China and the U.S.-the world’s two largest luxury markets-has been driven by economic uncertainty, fluctuating consumer confidence, and changing spending habits among affluent buyers. In […]

In private equity, the conversation often starts-and ends-with hard numbers. Revenue growth, EBITDA margins, operational efficiencies: these are the levers PE firms know best. But in the rush to quantify, one subject is too often left out of the value creation playbook: Branding. The Forgotten Multiplier Branding is frequently dismissed as “too subjective” or “intangible” […]

In today’s rapidly evolving private equity landscape, the push for technology adoption has never been more pronounced. According to a recent market-leading survey, three-quarters of private equity firms anticipate increasing investments in technology to enhance scale and operational efficiency within their organizations. This trend is driven not only by cost pressures but also by broader […]