This issue tackles the question on every private equity and operator leader’s mind: Where are my portfolio companies strong—and where are the hidden risks? Mark shares how structured corporate and operational assessments surface both red flags and growth opportunities, introduces a 90-day roadmap for turning insights into action, and highlights a real-world case where inventory management unlocked $1M in liquidity. Leaders also get a quick investor scorecard, three year-end questions to drive alignment, and reflections on building durable cultures that balance performance with humanity