CASE STUDIES

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Due Diligence Prep For Sale Value Creation
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VP of Consumer Sales Recruitment for eCommerce Expansion

Service Area: Executive Search – Sales Client Type: Portfolio Company Service Provider Type: Specialized Recruiter Industry: Consumer Products

Value Creation
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VP of Services Recruitment for Roofing Expansion

Service Area: Executive Search Client Type: Portfolio Company Service Provider Type: Specialized Recruiter – Sales Industry: Construction – Roofing

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation
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Interim CHRO Leads Complex Carve-Out Transition in Consumer Products Industry

Service Area: Interim Executives – Carve-out Client Type: Lower-Middle Market PE Fund Service Provider Type: Interim Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO) Industry: Consumer Products

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation

Recruiting an Operations Associate for a Manufacturing Company

Service Area: Non-Executive Recruiting Client Type: Portfolio Company Service Provider Type: Specialized Recruiter Industry: Manufacturing The leader was high-energy. They were focused on finding the right candidate, and they did. -VP of Operations at PE Firm

PE-Backed Companies
Value Creation
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Strategic Diligence Insights for Life Sciences Expansion

Service Area: Commercial Due Diligence Client Type: Upper-Middle Market PE Firm Service Provider Type: Life Sciences/Healthcare Strategy Consulting Group Industry: Life Sciences

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation
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Strengthening HR for Building, Construction Companies

Service Area: Outsourced HR / PEO Client Type: Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: HR Generalist Industry: Manufacturing – Building and Construction

PE Firms
Human Capital
Value Creation
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Comprehensive IT Assessment Interim Leadership Sought

Service Area: Executive Search Client Type: Lower-Middle Market Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: IT Director Industry: Manufacturing

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation

Revamping Market Positioning, Expanding with M&A

Service Area: Commercial Due Diligence Client Type: Portfolio Company Service Provider Type: Merger & Acquisition Strategy Firm Industry: Generalist The service provider was knowledgeable about the sector. They provided concrete action items and feedback. They also responded to feedback on the initial draft report to provide a final project in-line with expectations. -VP at Private […]

PE Firms
Due Diligence
pricing consulting firm

Strategic Recruitment for Key Manufacturing Sales Roles

Service Area: Non-Executive Recruiter Client Type: Lower-Middle Market Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: Specialized Recruiter Industry: Manufacturing

PE Firms
Human Capital
Value Creation
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‘A Player’ Needed To Lead Portco’s People Operations

Service Area: Executive Search Client Type: Portfolio Company Service Provider Type: Vice President of Human Resources/People Operations Industry: Technology – Software

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation
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C-Suite Executive To Streamline Dental Operations

Service Area: Executive Recruiter Client Type: Portfolio Company – Dental Clinic Service Provider Type: Operations Executive Industry: Healthcare Services

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation
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Operations Integration: Industrial Park Carveout

Service Area: Merger Planning & Integration Client Type: Small Market Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: Carveout Consultant Experts Industry: Industrial Services

PE Firms
Operations
Value Creation

FEATURED CASES

Interim CFO at a desk in an automotive manufacturing plant

Interim CFO Delivers SG&A Turnaround Plan for Automotive Manufacturer

Service Area: Human Capital Client Type: Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: Interim CFO Industry: Manufacturing The interim CFO BluWave introduced us to was great. He came in and understood the business very quickly. In a few weeks he was giving us more insights than the CFO who had been there for 20 years. He […]

Unexpected CFO Resignation Causes Scramble for Interim

Service Area: Human Capital Client Type: Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: Interim CFO Industry: Professional Services When the interim CFO started they were closing the books 35 days after period end. He moved that to 14 days. He brought good process and discipline around the process to identify and address long poles. He did […]

Interim CFO Leads Global Payroll Carve-Out for PE-Backed Services Platform

Service Area: Human Capital Client Type: Private Equity Firm Service Provider Type: Interim CFO Industry: Professional Services The interim CFO BluWave selected was very qualified. He ramped up quickly, knew what to do in a carve-out, and was instrumental in getting banking set up and cash flowing globally. He’s a great communicator and we’ll work […]

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