
What PE Needs to Know About Geopolitics and Tech
Supply chain disruptions. Cybersecurity. Trade wars. New taxes. The global geopolitical landscape is getting far trickier for technology investors. Here’s how they can negotiate it.
Tech investing counts among the largest and fastest-growing segments in private capital. Our tech investing consultants advise top investors on the buy side and the sell side, helping them make the right choices for excelling in a market that’s grown more competitive than ever.
Successful tech investment doesn’t just happen. To make smart bets in the technology investment space, investors have to understand where to focus their tech capital within specific geographies, sectors, and funding stages.
Our tech investing consulting team advises top investors across the investment cycle, including:
We also work with venture capital and smaller tech deals in parallel. On the buy side, we rapidly assess each target company and offer insight on its future outlook and its ability to capture market opportunities and mitigate risks.
On the sell side, we help clients craft and communicate a compelling equity story, so they control the narrative in the market. We also advise them on how to maximize their exit value, firmly grounding our work in rigorous market analysis and real-world expertise.
Our experts also work closely with management teams to create value, whether it’s within a standalone investment, in an ecosystem of companies—connecting clients with regional tech ecosystems such as our BCG Tech Hub in Tel Aviv, for instance—or across the whole portfolio, including balancing strategic and tactical moves. Our tech capital proficiency includes experts in software pricing, technology go-to-market, transformation from on-premise to SaaS, growth-oriented cost takeout, and R&D.
We offer unparalleled guidance and insights to our clients in the tech capital space.
Supply chain disruptions. Cybersecurity. Trade wars. New taxes. The global geopolitical landscape is getting far trickier for technology investors. Here’s how they can negotiate it.
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