An Interview with Senior Partner at New Heritage Capital, Charlie Gifford
Charlie Gifford co-founded private equity firm New Heritage Capital in 2006, and has been investing in founder-owned, lower middle-market businesses for 22 years. He leads the firm’s origination practice, focusing his efforts on generating new investment opportunities and developing and maintaining intermediary relationships. In addition to his passion for the New England Patriots, Gifford is […]
How does BluWave help with value creation for deal QBs?
As a private equity deal QB, BluWave founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, faced challenges in the value creation process. He felt as though he was consistently getting generalist results from generalist providers. He also faced the pressure of knowing that one wrong move could follow him around for the rest of his career in private […]
REDIRECTED How merger integration specialists help improve M&A success
Mergers and acquisitions are intended to create an organization that’s worth more than the sum of its parts. But this process all too frequently gets bogged down by lack of planning, procedural and cultural misalignments, and poor follow-through. As a result, the newly formed whole is often worse off than the individual businesses were before […]
REDIRECTED Why third party expertise is vital for merger integrations
At a time when private equity (PE) deals are soaring, merger integration (MI) has become a top priority for PE funds and their portfolio companies. Considering the huge number of moving parts in any merger, acquisition, or add-on transformation process, it’s vital for funds to make the experience as streamlined and comprehensive as possible. Increasingly, PE funds […]
How we did it: Immediate strategy session facilitator
A PE fund principal came to us with an immediate need for a strategy session facilitator for their software portfolio company. Having recently acquired the business, the fund wanted to quickly get the portco into strategy sessions so that they could start defining long-term goals. Needing structure for these sessions, they were looking for a […]
Every year, the private equity industry focuses a tremendous amount of energy on add-ons as a core expansion strategy to build bigger, better, and more valuable companies. We saw a particularly strong amount of activity last year during the pandemic as competing businesses saw more value being more together than apart. This trend has continued into 2021, […]
System Selection & Implementation Solutions in Professional Services Industry
In the professional services industry, companies face challenges like system integration difficulties and outdated technologies. Expert third-party service providers in BluWave’s network offer crucial support in these areas, from ERP system integration to optimizing existing platforms. Their expertise not only addresses immediate concerns but also paves the way for scalable growth. Let’s explore how these […]
Name: Evan Garoutte Hometown: Springfield, Missouri Team: Client Coverage Title: Account Manager What’s your favorite thing about working at BluWave? I love working in an organization of go-getters. Two of our core values are “Grow” and “Win,” which I think are great representations of our people and culture. We are constantly striving to improve and […]
5 Challenges Interim CROs/CSOs Solve for Software Companies
The software industry is characterized by its rapid pace of innovation and market dynamics, presenting unique challenges in sales and market strategy execution. Technology companies, from startups to established enterprises, often face hurdles in optimizing sales strategies, enhancing team performance and tapping into new growth avenues, all while maintaining a competitive advantage in a fast-evolving […]
