Every quarter we bring together top PE HR and talent executives to discuss current industry topics and to offer talent leaders in private equity the chance to gather, share intel, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we discussed many topics and listed our top takeaways below. These forums follow Chatham House […]
ACG InterGrowth 2022, known as the premier dealmaking conference, was conceptualized to build and strengthen relationships between private equity firms and investment banks. This annual conference allows PE industry leaders to gather and discuss key trends. Last week was filled with cybersecurity, DE&I, and supply chain thought leadership conversations, plus some Las Vegas style poolside […]
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with pre-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, they […]
BluWave Team Interviews | Hannah Welsh, Independent Consultant Specialist
Within our Intelligent Marketplace, we have a deep bench of both service provider groups and independent consultants that uniquely meet the private equity standard. To ensure we always have the independents our clients need when they need them, we have team members dedicated to mapping the market and onboarding individuals that are a great fit. […]
An Interview with Aterian Investment Partners Co-Founder & Partner, Michael Fieldstone
Michael Fieldstone is a Co-Founder and Partner at Aterian and has worked in private equity investing for more than twenty years. Prior to founding Aterian in 2009, he was a principal at both Sun Capital Partners and Apollo Management, and part of the Mergers & Acquisitions Investment banking group at Salomon Smith Barney. With regard […]
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, one of our Managing Consultants, Scott Bellinger, talks about how leading PE firms are utilizing third parties to manage procurement issues that have been brought on due to inflation and […]
Every quarter we gather Operating Executives in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer peers the chance to gather, share information, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we gathered to discuss optimal operating team structure, how firms are tackling ESG, as well as GTM and growth strategies. These forums […]
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 Q1 included value creation at a historical high, […]
BluWave Team Interviews | Mike Mahan, Account Management Director
Staying up to date with all 500+ PE firms we work with is no easy feat, which is why we are so glad to have added Mike Mahan to our team as Account Management Director. As a leader on our client coverage team, Mike builds relationships with our clients and helps coordinate our account management […]
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with pre-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, they […]
Event Recap: PEI Operating Partners Human Capital Forum 2022
Our team recently had the pleasure of sponsoring the 2022 PEI Operating Partners Human Capital Forum in New York. In the below video, Katie Marchetti, BluWave Managing Director, recaps her key takeaways from the conference as a whole as well as the panel she moderated. Key takeaways include: We support more than 500 leading private […]
Case Study | Implementing Sophisticated Data Analytics to Drive Efficiency & Improved Decision Making Across Portfolio
When PE firms purchase a new portfolio company, there are specific reasons for doing so, leading to a specific set of metrics in mind that the firm wants to report on and monitor, such as customer acquisition cost, profit margins, and customer churn. The PE firm’s operations team focuses on optimizing and improving these key metrics […]
Interim CFO Private Equity Services: A Competitive Edge for PE Firms
Your portfolio company’s CFO just quit. Or maybe they’re simply not cutting it anymore. Either way, you need an interim executive that can handle the pressure of private equity ownership, and fast. This is where interim CFOs prove their worth. They’re not temp workers or consultants. They’re battle-tested finance executives who step in when PE […]
Interim Controller Guide: When, Why & How PE Firms Secure Temporary Finance Leadership
An interim controller provides immediate, temporary financial leadership to stabilize accounting operations, ensure compliance, and maintain reporting continuity during transitions – delivering PE-grade expertise without the long-term commitment of a permanent hire. When portfolio companies face financial leadership gaps, private equity firms need swift, effective solutions that maintain operational continuity without compromising quality. An interim controller […]
BluWave Awards 2025: Alpine Investors is PE Innovator of the Year
We’re proud to announce Alpine Investors as Innovator of the Year in the fourth annual BluWave private equity awards*. The San Francisco-based firm was selected for its for exemplary innovation and leadership. “Innovation is at the heart of everything we do at Alpine,” said Graham Weaver, CEO and Founder of Alpine. “Building a culture of innovation […]
