Operational Efficiency That Moves EBITDA
Bain says "12 is the new 5." With leverage constrained and multiples flat, operational value creation is the only path to target returns. We're the execution engine that gets you there.
The Deal Math Has Changed—Permanently
Bain's 2025 Global PE Report confirms what operators on the ground already feel: with borrowing costs at 8-9% and lower leverage, sponsors need 10-12% annual EBITDA growth to hit a 2.5x return over five years.
Meanwhile, ~32,000 unsold companies worth $3.8T sit in portfolios. Hold periods have stretched to seven years. Distributions are stuck at 14% of NAV.
The implication: financial engineering alone can't deliver returns. PE firms need partners who can extract real operational value from portfolio companies—fast.
Proven Operational Efficiency Results
The 100-Day Operational Efficiency Playbook
Tested across 200+ PE transactions. Designed for Day-1 impact.
Rapid Discovery
Identify the top 3-5 operational efficiency opportunities. Audit processes, cloud spend, and tech debt. Deliver a prioritized roadmap with projected EBITDA impact.
First Wave Execution
Deploy AI automation on top process targets. Implement cloud cost optimizations. Stand up operational dashboards. Production deployments, not pilots.
Scale & Integrate
Expand automation across additional processes. Begin app modernization sprints. Integrate data pipelines. Measure and report EBITDA impact.
Institutionalize
Lock in governance and monitoring. Document savings for LP reporting. Build the repeatable playbook for roll-out across portfolio companies.
How We Drive Operational Efficiency
AI & Process Automation
Deploy GenAI, LLM copilots, and RPA bots that eliminate manual work and reduce process costs by 30-50%. Go live in weeks, not quarters.
Cloud Cost Discipline
Right-size cloud infrastructure, eliminate waste, and optimize architecture without re-platforming. Typical savings fund the next phase of transformation.
Application Modernization
Re-platform legacy systems that are dragging velocity. Containerize, API-enable, and accelerate feature delivery to unlock revenue growth.
Fractional Tech Leadership
Interim CTO or CAIO who sets strategy, governs execution, and builds the team—without the full-time cost or 6-month search.
PE Transaction Services
Tech due diligence, synergy modeling, and Day-1 automation plans that give you deal confidence and post-close speed.
OpenAI & GenAI Integration
Safely embed GPT-4o into products, call centers, and internal workflows. Production-ready AI in 30 days.
Why PE Firms Choose Proactive Logic
Day-1 Execution
Our Flex Bench specialists arrive ready to execute—no 90-day ramp-up, no learning on your dime. Impact starts in the first week.
PE-Native DNA
200+ PE transactions across healthcare, financial services, and insurance. We understand hold periods, EBITDA targets, and LP reporting requirements.
Lean Cost Structure
No bloated contracts or junior analysts doing the work. Fit-to-purpose senior experts at a fraction of Big 4 cost. Your economics are our economics.
Measurable Outcomes
Every engagement has projected EBITDA impact before we start. We track and report results that go directly into your LP narrative.
Ready to Turn Operational Efficiency Into EBITDA?
Schedule a 30-minute discovery call. We'll identify where the biggest efficiency gains are hiding in your portfolio.
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