Carve-out deals are becoming a key feature of the UK Private Equity market. As corporate businesses refocus on core operations and streamline portfolios, and investors seek value in a high-price, low-growth climate, carve-outs offer a compelling opportunity. Yet...
In private equity, attention typically gravitates toward CEOs, operating partners, and increasingly sophisticated value-creation strategies and toolkits. Whilst the CEO and senior leadership roles are highly visible, measurable, and central to execution, evidence...
How do you spot, attract and retain talent in the land of private equity? Out of those three, retention was never much of a consideration. Historically, PE firms have placed less emphasis on the art and science of long-term leadership, focusing instead on driving...
Stepping into a CFO role in the private equity (PE) space for the first time can be daunting—even for seasoned finance professionals. As private equity-backed businesses grow in scale and complexity, the CFO role has evolved far beyond financial stewardship. It now...
In our continued focus on the CFO and the evolution of their role beyond the finance function, here, we explore the intersection between HR and finance and discover how the two are inextricably linked: it’s a widening overlap that’s creating excellence in a...
