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In the Know: Organizational Design & Effectiveness

As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE firm clients. In our most recent installment, Private Equity Consultant, Ryan Perkins, shares why the inflation-driven recession has caused firms to prioritize bringing in organizational design & effectiveness resources, and what types of those resources are being […]

PE Firms
CEOs
Value Creation

Best Practices | Tips for nailing a PE interview

Brandon John shares best practices for service providers approaching an interview with one of our private equity firm clients. The tips for a successful interview that can make for a potentially great partnership & engagement include: Let the PE firm speak first so that they can share the most recent project scope Be sure to […]

August 2022 Roundup: BluWave Client Insights

BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as thousands of their portfolio companies and other proactive independent companies, connecting them with BluWave-vetted, best-in-class, third-party service providers across a variety of resource and functional areas. From information technology and manufacturing to healthcare, consumer goods, and beyond, our clients are expert business builders. In […]

PE Firms

Human Capital Forum Recap | August 2022

Every quarter we bring together top PE human capital and talent executives to discuss current industry topics and to offer talent leaders in private equity the chance to discuss critical topics of the day. The PE human capital role is rapidly evolving as the private equity industry increasingly invests time and cash flows into human […]

PE Firms
Human Capital

In the Know: Positioning for Growth in a Recession

We’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE firm clients as we combat ongoing recessionary and inflationary pressures. One of our Private Equity Strategic Account Executives, Cydney Dicken, talks about why and how leading PE firms are taking action to increase their portfolio’s equity value during these uncertain times. Learn more […]

PE Firms
CEOs
Value Creation

July 2022 Roundup: BluWave Client Insights

BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with BluWave-vetted, best-in-class, third-party service providers across a variety of resource and functional areas. From information technology and manufacturing to healthcare, consumer goods, and beyond, our clients are expert business builders. In other words, […]

PE Firms

Q2 2022 BluWave Insights

Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE firm clients to get a birdseye view of the market. You can request your copy here to view all of the trends that we have seen over the past quarter. Key findings from Q2 include value creation remaining strong due to […]

PE Firms
Due Diligence

Best Practices | Tips from portco CEOs

Hannah Welsh shares best practices on how interim CFOs can become better partners to their executive teams. The tips exclusively shared from portco CEOs in BluWave’s Network include: Have an attitude of partnership, not competitiveness Know the business’s revenue and expenses like the back of your hand Spend time on-site and get to know the […]

June 2022 Roundup: BluWave Client Insights

BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with BluWave-vetted, best-in-class, third-party service providers across a variety of resource and functional areas. From information technology and manufacturing to healthcare, consumer goods, and beyond, our clients are expert business builders. In other words, […]

PE Firms

BluWave Team Interviews | Richmond Donnelly, BD Sr. Account Manager

BluWave’s Business Development team works daily with private equity and private client leadership to solve complex business problems. Our BD team members walk prospects through our business model and how we can help them, manage our client relationships, and ultimately help ensure BluWave remains top of mind with clients. We recently talked with Richmond Donnelly, […]

Hunt Scanlon 2022: Human Capital in Private Equity

Last month, our team had the chance to attend Hunt Scanlon’s private equity recruiting conference in New York. At the conference, our founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, had the opportunity to sit on the panel, “The Art of Building Private Equity Leadership Teams,” alongside  Jimmy Holloran of ParkerGale Capital, Amanda Roberts of L Catterton, Michelle […]

PE Firms
Human Capital

Best Practices | Communicating With Private Equity Sponsors

Hannah Welsh shares observed best practices for communicating with private equity sponsors after taking an executive role within one of their portfolio companies. The top tips include: Report accurate financials Avoid ambiguity Relate numbers back to goals Utilize the open door policy Contact Hannah via email at hannah.welsh@bluwave.net with any questions.

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