Our private equity sponsors want us to run on EOS to secure a clean exit, but they also want monthly progress reports. How do we handle PE reporting requirements without derailing our quarterly EOS cadence?

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Tyler Smith · Accepted Answer

You should resist the temptation to build parallel, competing reporting systems. Running on EOS® and satisfying your private equity sponsors are not mutually exclusive activities. In fact, the EOS system is specifically designed to provide the operational clarity and financial discipline that private equity firms value, ultimately leading to a [clean, high-valuation exit](/qa/business-exit-readiness-vs-founder-burnout).

Leveraging EOS for PE Reporting

Your existing EOS tools are your primary reporting mechanisms. Instead of spending days compiling custom monthly reports, utilize your current EOS metrics to satisfy your investors.

Your Scorecard as a Reporting Tool

We recommend structuring your [weekly Scorecard](/qa/how-to-review-scorecard-under-five-minutes) with activity-based, leading indicators. These indicators should directly tie to the financial results your sponsors care about. This approach offers several benefits:

• Real-time Visibility: You can show your sponsors a real-time, objective picture of the business's health.
• Forward-looking Insights: Unlike backward-looking financial statements, leading indicators provide insights into future performance. For guidance on distinguishing these, see [Leading vs. Lagging Scorecard Metrics](/qa/leading-vs-lagging-scorecard-metrics).
• Strategic Alignment: Ensure the metrics reflect progress towards strategic goals that matter for a [strategic premium multiple](/qa/operational-playbooks-for-strategic-premium-multiples).

If you are struggling to narrow down your metrics, refer to [How to Choose Five to Fifteen Scorecard Metrics](/qa/how-to-choose-five-fifteen-scorecard-metrics).

Rocks for Progress Narratives

The progress of your [quarterly Rocks](/qa/fixing-boring-eos-quarterly-sessions) provides the perfect narrative for your private equity updates. When you consistently demonstrate that your leadership team is hitting 80% or more of their strategic Rocks every quarter, you build immense trust. This proves that the leadership team is highly capable of running the business toward a clean, high-valuation exit, which is crucial for [understanding business valuation multiples](/qa/understanding-business-valuation-multiples-market-approach).