A Night to Remember: Accellency attends the Fondation des Femmes Gala
Accellency was honoured to attend the annual Gala dinner of the Fondation des Femmes, a particularly special edition this year marking ten years of action and mobilisation for women’s rights. This fundraising evening was filled with energy and good spirits, bringing together clients, partners and long-time supporters around a cause we deeply believe in. A […]
EY’s 2026 Global PE Exit Readiness Survey Confirms That Preparation Defines the Quality of an Exit
The private equity exit market is more selective than it has been in years. Buyers are demanding, financing conditions remain tight and exit windows open and close with little warning. In this environment, the question is no longer simply whether a portfolio company is a good business. The question is whether it is ready to […]
How Should Incumbent B2B Software Companies Adapt Their Equity Story for the AI Era?
The market narrative around AI has largely focused on disruption: AI-native challengers, falling barriers to entry, commoditisation risk, and increasing pressure on SaaS pricing models. Although these are crucial dynamics to consider, they may overlook specific situations where the AI era could actually reinforce the competitive position of incumbent software providers — particularly those embedded […]
What the sell-off in Software shares means for Private Equity
The share prices of listed software companies have fallen sharply this week as investors fear the impact of competition from AI on pricing and margins. Many software companies in private equity portfolios are already building and selling their own AI solutions, but they’re not a large part of revenues… yet. This presents a new equity […]
Accellency shares expert insights at France Invest IR Breakfast Event
Accellency had the pleasure of being a key speaker at France Invest IR Breakfast, where we presented our perspective on the evolving role of Investor Relations, shared our systematic 8-step positioning approach, and outlined the key principles to maximise fundraising and LP engagement. Our key takeaways from the session: – GPs must strengthen their differentiation […]
Equity market volatility – an investor relations opportunity
Recent equity market volatility presents an investor relations opportunity for the many overlooked listed companies, particularly in unloved sectors & regions. Volatility is inevitable as markets grapple with the difficult challenge of valuing AI. This requires staggering levels of investment with the potential for transformational impact. The range of possible outcomes is extremely wide and […]
Equity Story for Exit Readiness in Infrastructure: Resilience or Growth?
When preparing to exit an infrastructure asset, one question should be systematically addressed : is the equity story about resilience and yield or growth ? While investors typically turn to infrastructure assets for resilience and yield, the reality is that valuation is equally driven by growth potential, as almost all infrastructure projects become multidimensional, digitalised […]
What do GPs need to know about Total Portfolio Approach (TPA) investing?
This week, CalPERS became the first US pension fund to adopt TPA as an investment model, replacing the Strategic Asset Allocation (SAA) model which still dominates the industry. TPA advocates argue that this more flexible approach delivers higher returns for the same amount of risk. Liability-driven asset owners are constrained by their obligations, so the practical […]
Private Credit: now more than ever, GPs need to stand out
Everybody’s talking about private credit. It’s making big headlines and unsettling some market participants — yet the overall quality of the asset class remains strong, and demand continues to grow. This creates significant opportunities for GPs who can win the confidence of LPs. Fundraising reached record levels in the first 9 months of 2025 while […]
Buyout outlook brightens!
The outlook for the buyout industry looks a lot healthier than you might think. Despite the negative commentary around deal volume, exits and fundraising, we see good reasons to be positive. Reality looks a lot better than the headlines suggest. 2026 could well be the year of positive surprises in the buyout industry.