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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.
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.
Inflexion’s Tom Pemberton: Backing the founder, engineering the exit
Tom Pemberton, Head of Consumer at Inflexion, on how a chance meeting at a conference turned into a four-year courtship, a four-year hold, and a Real Deals Deal of the Year exit to L'Oréal. In conversation with Jack Lane, Managing Director at Finatal.
What’s Really Holding Deals Back? Notes from the Mergermarket UK Forum
Nick Hague shares the key themes shaping UK dealmaking after the Mergermarket UK Forum, from valuation gaps and carve-outs to AI and leadership.
What sits behind Large-Cap House of the Year? A conversation with Hg’s Chris Fielding
When Hg was named Large-Cap House of the Year at the Real Deals Private Equity Awards earlier this year, the announcement felt more like confirmation than surprise. The award recognised a period of major fundraising success, continued deal activity and significant exits – achievements that stand out in a market where many firms have found liquidity harder to come by.