We curate most relevant posts about Private Equity on LinkedIn and regularly share key takeaways. This edition offers a comprehensive look into the evolving landscape of private equity (PE), focusing heavily on value creation strategies in the current challenging market. Several authors highlight the shift from traditional financial engineering to a greater emphasis on operational improvements, strategic execution, and effective leadership within portfolio companies. The role of technology, particularly AI and GenAI, is frequently discussed as a critical driver for efficiency, digital transformation, and competitive advantage. Additionally, the texts explore the increasing importance of robust due diligence, specialised talent acquisition, and the impact of broader market dynamics such as extended holding periods, family office allocations, and the growing secondaries market on PE firms' strategies and profitability. This podcast was created via Google Notebook LM.