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Why should private equity funds challenge the need for prior PE experience?
Written by Jack Lane Managing Director Prior PE experience can be valuable, but it shouldn’t become a shortcut for assessing…
Why AI’s next advantage isn’t the model, it’s the people who make it work
AI leadership in private equity is moving from strategy to execution. Jake Grensinger explores the people embedding AI into workflows and delivering measurable value.
Could your data survive due diligence?
Due diligence exposes the data problems a business has learned to live with. Find out what buyers test, where confidence falls and how stronger data leadership can protect the investment case.
Could your data survive due diligence?
Could your data survive due diligence? Take the three-minute Data Room Stress Test to identify the evidence gaps a buyer…
Watch: A great CFO on paper is not always a great CFO for the seat
Monika Dowal, SVP, North America, speaks with Jamie Irwin, Partner in Finatal’s CFO practice, about why context, commercial judgment and sponsor communication matter when appointing a CFO to a PE-backed business.
Why Interim & On-Demand Leaders have become a Value-Creation Tool in Private Equity
Longer hold periods, tougher exits and greater pressure to create value are changing the role of Interim & On-Demand leaders in private equity. Alex Jillions explores why experienced operators are increasingly brought in not simply to cover a gap, but to solve specific problems, accelerate execution and help portfolio companies reach critical value inflection points.