Percheron Capital Welcomes Manish Goyal as New Managing Director for Portfolio Support Group

Percheron Capital, a preeminent firm in the private equity arena, has announced the appointment of Manish Goyal as the Managing Director and Head of its Portfolio Support Group. This strategic move is designed to bolster Percheron's operational capabilities and enhance value creation across its essential services portfolio.

Mr. Goyal will lead the Portfolio Support Group, which consists of a dedicated team of professionals focused on executing a specialized value creation model. This model allows Percheron's portfolio companies to achieve leading organic growth and increased M&A activity. The Portfolio Support Group is segmented into different Centers of Excellence, which include Talent, Technology and AI Enablement, Portfolio M&A, Post-Merger Integration, Go-To-Market Acceleration, and the Office of the CFO. His responsibilities will involve collaborating closely with the CEOs of portfolio companies to expedite growth and maximize long-term value.

With over 25 years of extensive experience in private equity, technology, operations, and consulting, Mr. Goyal is poised to make a substantial impact at Percheron. Prior to his current role, he served as an Operating Partner at Berkshire Partners, where he oversaw value creation initiatives within the software and tech-enabled services sectors while spearheading AI enablement efforts across the entire portfolio. He has also held the position of Group Chief Strategy Officer at Singtel, where he directed the corporate strategy and M&A for a business serving over 750 million mobile customers worldwide. His previous stint at McKinsey & Company as a Partner in the Marketing and Sales practice highlighted his expertise, focusing on global revenue analytics. He began his professional journey as a software design engineer at Microsoft Corporation, establishing a solid foundation in technology.

Chris Collins, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Percheron, expressed excitement about Mr. Goyal’s addition to the team, stating, “Our Portfolio Support Group is the cornerstone of Percheron's operationally-intensive value creation model. With Manish's unique blend of operational expertise and AI-enablement experience, we can elevate the value we deliver to our partner companies and investors.”

Likewise, Chris Lawler, Co-Founder and Managing Partner, noted that Mr. Goyal's appointment reflects Percheron’s commitment to innovation and its strategic goal of creating a leading team in the industry. He highlighted the transformative potential of AI in essential services businesses and anticipated that Mr. Goyal's knowledge would further amplify the firm’s capabilities.

In his own words, Mr. Goyal shared his enthusiasm about joining Percheron: “Advancements in AI are ushering in remarkable opportunities for essential services, allowing for better customer outcomes and growth rates previously thought unattainable. Percheron is uniquely positioned to lead the way in AI adoption within this sector, and I’m eager to work alongside the CEOs of our portfolio companies to drive significant growth and value realization.”

About Percheron Capital:
Percheron Capital stands as a prominent private equity firm dedicated to collaborating with exceptional teams to forge category-leading essential services businesses. With over $4 billion in assets under management, the firm is committed to supporting high-quality essential services businesses in accelerating their growth and enhancing long-term value.

For further details about Percheron Capital, please visit www.percheron.com.