In a recent fireside chat, James Tannahill, President of Private Equity at Plocamium Holdings, shared his insights on driving value creation in the private equity space. Tannahill discussed the three main pillars of value creation, the importance of people skills, and the firm’s hybrid approach to private equity and consulting.
Value Creation Pillars: Tannahill outlined the three key pillars of value creation: diagnostic and audit, strategic planning, and implementation and monitoring.
People Skills: He emphasized the importance of people skills, including strategic planning, building relationships, and emotional intelligence, in driving value creation.
Hybrid Approach: Tannahill highlighted Plocamium’s hybrid approach, which combines private equity and consulting services to provide a unique value proposition to clients.
Industry Insights: He shared his views on the middle market, noting that it’s becoming more crowded, and emphasized the importance of identifying niches and having a real product or service.
Geographic Reach: Tannahill discussed Plocamium’s focus on the US, Southeast Asia, and the GCC region, highlighting the importance of being locally present in these markets.
Data-Driven Decision Making: He emphasized the importance of data-driven decision making, using tools like Pitchbook and Bloomberg, and maintaining a proprietary data set to track deals and benchmark performance.