“Buy and build” strategies are becoming increasingly popular: by acquiring a platform company and adding complementary businesses, private equity firms accelerate growth, increase market share and enhance profitability. The challenge lies in successfully integrating these additional businesses.

In an insightful article for Professional Advisor, Christian Davis, Associate Partner at JMAN Group, explores how businesses can overcome this hurdle by investing in their data infrastructure.

Key takeaways from the article include:

• The importance of a coherent long-term data strategy
• The benefits of a centralized data platform
• The need for data-driven decision-making

Make sure your data is serving your strategy.