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313. Driving value with an investor mindset

Long-term value creation is foundational to building strong companies and economies, yet many leaders struggle to ensure that well-conceived, well-executed strategies receive full recognition from investors. Senior Partner Ryan Davies and Associate Partner Jacob Marcus join us to discuss how to anticipate investor reactions, assess opportunities to outperform expectations, and embed an investor mindset into decision-making to build greater resilience. Related Insights Global Private Markets Report 2026 Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies The coming wave of business transfers What every CEO can learn from private equity The CEO’s Guide to the Investment Galaxy Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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  312. Improving private equity exit prospects

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  311. Proven growth strategies from market leaders

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  310. The CEO's role in transformation

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  309. Five key moves to create value in spinoffs

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  308. From the C-Suite to the boardroom: Christiana Smith Shi on what it ta…

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  307. Making buy-side carve-outs work for everyone

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  306. Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies

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  305. Prudential’s Charles Lowrey on finishing strong as CEO

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  304. The coming wave of business transfers

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  303. How finance leaders are driving value with AI

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  302. What every CEO can learn from private equity

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  301. Using generative AI to conduct outside-in diligence

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  300. The CEO’s agenda for thriving in the agentic age

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  299. The new CEO’s guide to stakeholder impact

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  298. The CEO as a resilience leader