• Marktlink Capital’s Oct. 20, 2026, analysis identifies active management as private equity’s next phase of value creation, citing Dawson research.
• Operational improvements and smarter technology use are emerging priorities, with AI helping accelerate acquisition integration under buy-and-build strategies.
• A cited collision-repair example links AI-enabled integration to more than 20% additional annual revenue growth, with a comparable EBITDA improvement.
• Manager selection increasingly hinges on the ability to combine strategy, technology and execution to create value within portfolio companies.

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