Private equity has long been a fast way to earn quick, massive returns on investment. Private equity firms invest in undervalued or underperforming companies and seek to make significant changes to their operations, often leading to dramatic results. With the right company and strategic decisions, private equity firms can realize their return within two to
Read MorePrivate equity firms look for companies that have the potential to grow much bigger than their current size. For whatever reason, the existing company isn’t maximizing its full capabilities. Many times, the problems are financial. With an additional monetary boost and qualified advice, these organizations can increase their market share and meet growth expectations. In
Read MoreA private equity firm often seeks to enhance its return on investment by revamping the executive team. When a private equity firm takes majority control of an organization, it can implement strategic decisions that alter the company’s short- and long-term vision. Choosing a new private equity CEO isn’t easy. PE firms must find someone who:
Read MorePrivate equity, venture capital, and the curating of executive talent have an inherent synergy between them. All of these groups know that human capital represents the key driver of long-term value creation and financial performance. As private equity grows to all-time highs by any metric one chooses to use – closed deals, new funds, number
Read MoreWritten by Bruce Henry, Healthcare Executive Search Practice Leader Healthcare is a complex industry with many moving parts and stakeholders. The CFO plays an essential role in the success of any health system and can be the difference between success and failure. Healthcare CFOs are in high demand as the industry continues to grow and
Read MoreWhen a private equity company chooses to invest in a growing company with potential, they often bring a new CEO on board to support their initiatives for the company. This move is intended to increase revenues and profits. A new private equity CEO is often helpful for guiding the company in a new direction designed
Read MoreAs Warren Buffett said, “Rule number one: Never lose money. Rule number two: Never forget rule number one.” Whether you are the CEO/founder of a startup or an older, privately held business, there may come a time where you and your colleagues are seeking outside capital. In an ideal world, you are doing so to
Read MoreWhen it comes to private equity firms, hiring the right CEO is, especially, important. He or she must be able to drive and deliver performance without exceeding a predefined time frame in order to maximize the crystallization of value at the end. However, according to research by Joe Hunt the majority of client stakeholders realize
Read MoreFinding the perfect fit for a private equity firm’s portfolio company Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is a laborious process. Most potential hires have impressive resumes and backgrounds that initially make them seem like a good fit. Nevertheless, this rarely works out, evidenced by the high turnover among private equity CEOs. According to AlixPartners’ Annual Private
Read MoreChief Financial Officers (CFO) are increasingly vital to every business endeavor. In recent times, they have been on the front line in helping businesses transition to new ways of operation. Along the way, they are also finding opportunities to increase efficiency, boost productivity and reduce costs. Recently, 72% of respondents in a survey by the
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