Redefining the Edge: Private Equity's New Playbook (With Rachel Barton, Global Lead for CEO Advis...

S&P Global Market Intelligence
109 views August 27, 2026

In this episode of Private Markets 360°, we welcome Rachel Barton, Global Lead for CEO Advisory and Private Equity at Accenture. Rachel shares insights from advising private equity firms across the full deal lifecycle and explains what's fundamentally different in private equity today. We discuss how the definition of having an edge has shifted, with firms now relying on advanced analytics, AI, and ecosystem collaboration to stay competitive as traditional sources of value become less reliable. Credits: • Host/Author: Chris Sparenberg and Jocelyn Lewis • Guests: Rachel Barton • Producer: Georgina Lee • Published With Assistance From: Feranmi Adeoshun, Kimberly Olvany www.spglobal.com (https://www.spglobal.com/) www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence (https://www.spglobal.com/market-intelligence/)

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