A crisis that has such an immense impact as Covid-19 could not have been foreseen by anyone. Crisis situations in the portfolios of investment companies are commonplace. Now it becomes clear whether an investor is able and willing to help. For private equity (PE) investors in particular, it matters enormously how you factor crises, delays and other problems into your investment considerations and whether portfolio companies are positioned to be resilient from the start. Only then wins
In such exceptional situations, you need the time to take countermeasures. In the crisis itself, it is a matter of quickly recognizing how the situation is affecting the company and what measures are appropriate. For shareholders, it is important to provide targeted support to the company's management on as many levels as possible. Trusting cooperation between PE and participation is particularly important for the success of these measures. - A crisis provides an opportunity to build mutual trust.