Jan. 14, 2026
A recent PricewaterhouseCoopers article indicated that there are over 30,000 private equity deals in the hopper. I believe an exit delay isn’t a delay of opportunity. It’s a test of operational muscle with congested exit pipelines. The CFO must ensure the business stands tall without the validation of a deal.
That means cash visibility, lean cost structure, and relentless margin discipline. You shift from getting deal ready to getting business ready where each quarter’s delivery is a narrative, not a future exit. That’s how you protect and grow enterprise value in the absence of liquidity.