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Inside the value creation function: Finatal launches new research into private equity’s operating capability

Great on Paper. Ready for the Job?

Strong interviews and glowing references are only part of a leadership assessment. Monika Dowal shares six practical takeaways from the PEI Operating Partners Forum New York on testing management teams against the investment thesis, probing past performance and assessing fit for the next phase of ownership.

Technology leadership, remuneration and AI adoption in UK PE-backed businesses

Explore pay benchmarks for CPOs, CTOs, CIOs and Heads of Data, alongside findings on AI adoption, business impact and leadership structures.

The CFO Conundrum: One Layer Down

Jack Lane explores how rising demand for first-time CFOs is reshaping the finance team beneath them, and why succession planning needs to go two levels deep.

CFO Launchpad: Preparing for your first CFO role in PE-backed businesses

Jamie Irwin, Partner in Finatal’s CFO Practice, speaks to Jamie Arnold, Managing Director – Portfolio Talent at Mayfair Equity Partners,…

From number two to CFO: Earning investor trust before and after appointment

How private equity investors assess first-time CFO candidates, and practical steps to build experience, earn investor trust and establish credibility in the role.