“Value Creation” remains a key mantra for businesses in the current climate, more simply “Buy, Transform, Build, Sell” for Private Equity or “Invest, Nurture, Exit” for Venture Capital. Acquisitions also remain a common strategy for businesses seeking to expand their market share and consumer base, diversify their portfolio, or access new capabilities and technologies. — After years of cheap money, there are now increased fundraising headwinds in getting the deal done. Additionally, several emerging themes such as ESG, Data Analytics and AI, and the focus on crowded middle-market deals, are reshaping the Private Equity landscape. This underscores the importance of ensuring that acquisitions create value…