Private EquityOctober 6, 2025
Beyond the Deal – Why Integration Determines Private Equity Success
By Christian Schlickmann
Carve-outs are back. In late 2024, 11.8% of U.S. PE buyouts were carve-outs – the highest share since 2016. Mid-2025: still 10.6%, well above the five-year average (CBIZ). For sponsors, the math is simple: more carve-outs = more execution risk. TSAs, stranded costs, Day 1 readiness, and cultural integration can derail the best deal thesis. The difference between value creation and value leakage? Integration discipline.
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