Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2013

Financial leverage (assets over equity). With Dupont in mind, we can come up with a better measurement by sub-dividing ROII as follows: Innovation magnitude (financial contribution divided by successful ideas). Operating efficiency (sales over assets). Simple questions, like "what defines an idea?" or "what does 'success' mean?"

Innovation 15

Innovation Company Disaggregation Financial Leverage 15

Harvard Business Review

MARCH 21, 2013

Financial leverage (assets over equity). With Dupont in mind, we can come up with a better measurement by sub-dividing ROII as follows: Innovation magnitude (financial contribution divided by successful ideas). Operating efficiency (sales over assets). Simple questions, like "what defines an idea?" or "what does 'success' mean?"

Innovation 8

Innovation Company Disaggregation Financial Leverage 8

Harvard Business Review

AUGUST 9, 2016

Traditionally, PE firms bring financial discipline and strategic clarity to firms they acquire. This expertise may include restructuring debt, increasing financial leverage, clarifying strategic priorities, increasing productivity, implementing rigorous operational systems, or heightening accountability for results.

LBO 8

LBO Restructuring Real Estate Leveraged Buy-out 8