Private equity portfolio companies are often on a growth fast track. With PE firms aiming for 3-5 or 5-7 year exits, scaling efficiently is a top priority. Acquisitions can fuel that growth—BCG’s 2023 M&A Report found serial acquirers (5+ deals) grew revenue 1.5-2 times faster than organic-growth peers over a decade (BCG M&A Report 2023). In my 25+ years placing CFOs, VPs of [...]
A recent study by Accordion has sent shockwaves through the private equity world: 91% of CFOs in PE-backed companies report feeling less job security than before their firm received PE funding. This isn't just a case of nerves – it's a symptom of a deeper disconnect between PE sponsors and portfolio companies. Why the worry? 😟 Pressure Cooker Performance: PE firms prioritize aggressive growth [...]
The business planning platform software company Pigment recently conducted a survey of over 500 finance leaders regarding their data. The survey found that 89 percent of those CFOs are making critical decisions based on inaccurate or incomplete data. Wow. Maybe they just talked to the wrong people or caught them on a bad day? Not so fast. Another recent survey conducted by Blackline [...]