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Revenue Growth is 54% of Exit Value. Is Yours Exit-Ready?
Executive Takeaways
- Revenue growth drives 54% of PE value creation and amplifies exit multiples by 30 to 50%.
- Not all growth looks the same to a buyer. Revenue engines that aren’t durable get discounted.
- Build the engine earlier in the hold period, not months before you go to market.
Revenue Growth is 54% of Exit Value. Is Yours Exit-Ready?
Part 2 of our exit readiness series. If you missed Part 1, start here: The Exit Readiness Gap: What PE Buyers See That You Don't.
According to Gain's The Private Equity Value Creation Report: 2025, revenue growth is the largest driver of PE value creation, contributing on average 54% of the total. Fast-growing companies typically command 30 to 50% higher exit multiples than slower-growing peers.
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