Private Equity
Industry Focus
Private equity firms operate in a high-stakes environment where speed, insight, and operational value creation define investment success. Gharfien supports sponsors and portfolio companies across the deal lifecycle—from due diligence and carve-outs to growth acceleration and exit planning. We deliver hands-on improvement in EBITDA, SG&A optimization, operating model design, and digital enablement. Our approach is tailored, fast-moving, and execution-focused—designed to improve performance, unlock strategic options, and enhance enterprise value. Whether stabilizing distressed assets or scaling high-growth companies, we partner with investors to drive transformative results across sectors and cycles.
Our Industry Specialization
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Portfolio Acceleration
Portfolio companies must scale fast and efficiently. Gharfien works with PE-backed businesses on cost takeout, process redesign, and digital enablement—unlocking growth and EBITDA uplift. We focus on execution speed, value realization, and capability-building across commercial, operational, and organizational levers.
Fund Strategy
Winning funds drive value from strategy to governance. Gharfien helps PE firms refine investment theses, enhance digital readiness, and implement fit-for-purpose operating models—aligning deal value chains, talent structures, and oversight mechanisms for better execution and exit outcomes.
Measurable Results Delivered – Clients Success Stories
Driving Digital Integration and Customer Experience for a Diversified PE-Backed Lending and Credit Scoring Platform
A private equity-owned diversified portfolio company—operating across lending, home improvement, and AI-based credit scoring—engaged us to unify operations and drive scalable growth. We led a comprehensive digital transformation program that integrated all three assets into a seamless digital platform. As part of this initiative, we redesigned the end-to-end customer journey to enable digital-first acquisition and onboarding, drastically reducing manual intervention. This not only improved efficiency but also delivered a significantly enhanced customer experience and increased digital engagement.
Our transformation effort eliminated human touchpoints in key onboarding workflows, leading to a dramatic increase in online lending application completions—from 35% to 75%. The program also drove a 32% improvement in employee efficiency through automation and process streamlining. In the first year, the client experienced a 3% uplift in operating revenue. This initiative created a scalable, future-ready digital foundation to accelerate customer acquisition, operational agility, and long-term value creation across the portfolio company.
Digital Funnel Optimization: 40% Increase in Application Completion
Boosted online lending application completion rate from 35% to 75% by simplifying the journey and eliminating friction.
Operational Efficiency: 32% Workforce Productivity Gain
Streamlined internal processes and introduced automation, reducing manual work and enhancing employee efficiency by 32%.
Revenue Impact: 3% Growth in First-Year Operating Revenue
Achieved a 3% increase in annual revenue through improved digital onboarding, customer engagement, and operational integration.
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Gharfien’s consultants are recognized thought leaders in their domains—valued not only for their deep expertise and strategic insight, but also for their ability to solve complex business challenges with practical, results-driven solutions that deliver real impact.
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