Guide to Cash Flow Performance for PE‑Backed Companies

What You’ll Learn

• The essential KPIs for portfolio health: Operating Cash Flow Margin, Free Cash Flow, Cash Conversion Cycle, DSO, DPO, Working Capital Ratio, DSCR—what they mean and how to move them
• Forecasting playbook: direct vs. indirect methods, rolling forecasts, scenario and sensitivity analysis, and practical cash‑flow modeling
• Best‑practice levers to accelerate cash: streamline AR, optimize inventory and AP, manage working capital, monitor metrics, reduce OpEx, and invest in automation
• The modern toolchain: AI‑assisted cash‑flow management, ERP‑integrated data, expense controls, and treasury platforms—how they fit together.

Who It’s For

• CFOs and VPs Finance at PE‑backed companies
• Controllers, AR/Collections, Treasury & FP&A leaders
• PE Operating Partners supporting portfolio liquidity