The COVID-19 pandemic won’t last forever, and companies need to be thinking about how to best position themselves to not only maintain their operations, but also seize upon opportunities and prepare for an uncertain future. This means they’ll have to be agile, getting the right people with the right skills at the right time. Our […]
OODA Loop Offers a Solid Framework for Agile, Fast-Moving Companies
When I left my partner position at a PE fund to start BluWave, I sought an operating framework to help us build the company in an agile and customer-centric way. I embraced a model conceived by Air Force Colonel John Boyd called the OODA Loop (Observe, Orient, Decide, Act). This framework has been extremely helpful as we’ve grown to serving more than 350 PE funds in a short period […]
Research Finds PE-backed Companies More Resilient Than Others During Economic Contractions
Although states and businesses are beginning to reopen amid progress in the fight against COVID-19, the economic fallout has been devastating. Over the past nine weeks, almost 40 million Americans have filed for unemployment while the unemployment rate reached almost 15 percent in April – a number that has steadily increased since then. The private […]
REDIRECTED Katie Marchetti Joins BluWave As Managing Director
This week, we officially announced the addition of Katie Marchetti as Managing Director, a vital leadership role for our expanding firm. Katie is a Nashville native (a rare breed these days!), and joins us from Gerson Lehrman Group (GLG) where she most recently served as Chief of Staff, coordinating the execution of strategic priorities with senior […]
As Yogi Berra once said: “The future ain’t what it used to be.” Those words ring particularly true now, as everyone—from investors and business owners to teachers and healthcare workers—transition to living in a world with COVID-19. The numbers are in, and realistically this isn’t going away any time soon. The good news is that, […]
How Companies Can Leverage Interim Leadership for a World in Flux
A rapid transformation of the global workforce has been taking place, fueled by digital transformation, specialization, and an increasingly on-demand labor pool. This transformation will only accelerate in light of the Coronavirus pandemic. Your company can’t afford to be paralyzed. In fact, when the world starts rotating again, now more than ever you and global […]
Bain’s Global PE Report 2020: High Prices and Higher Stakes
Every year, Bain & Company, one of the leading private equity consulting companies, releases its annual “Global Private Equity Report” to provide context and insights for the current year. While these reports often top 100 pages (which makes them somewhat cumbersome to digest), they are filled to the brim with useful information.
How the alternative workforce fits into the future
A few weeks ago, before the world seemingly imploded with the Nashville tornado and news that the coronavirus was on the move and spreading fast, BluWave was tapped for an Inc. Magazine article about how the “alternative workforce” fits into the future of work.
In retrospect, and without knowing it at the time, the insights we gave couldn’t be more true—particularly now that millions of companies have been upended and will rely on fast-moving, highly-skilled experts to help them rebuild and steer their ships in the right direction.
Yesterday, we hosted a live “CARES Act” session in conjunction with The Cypress Group, a leading Washington DC advisory firm that advocates for the private equity industry and a member of the BluWave network. Our goal was to offer an up-to-the-minute, inside look into how the proposed bill would likely affect private equity and its portcos.
This has to be the strangest St. Patrick’s Day on record. To me, the business world feels a lot like the fog during the few weeks after 9/11 and when the bank meltdowns reached a fever pitch in 2008. Just like then, I’m quite sure that calm will prevail and that “this too shall pass.”
We’ve been getting all sorts of calls the last two weeks from fellow PE fund and portco clients to help understand how they can best get ahead during uncertain times. If nothing else, it feels good having contingency plans in process versus waiting to see what fate has in store.
On Thursday, March 5, 2020, we hosted a COVID-19 Intel Session for our PE fund stakeholders featuring leading experts from healthcare, government, and supply chain risks. For those who missed it, or perhaps aren’t officially part of our network yet, we wanted to provide the key takeaways on this important and rapidly-evolving topic.
PRESS: BluWave and Sean Mooney in Mergers & Acquisitions June 2019
Mergers & Acquisitions recently published an article titled “Dealmaker’s guide to service providers: Accordion, Axial, BluWave, Frazier & Deeter, Intralinks” that features BluWave and BluWave’s CEO, Sean Mooney. From Mergers & Acquisitions: “‘When I started in the industry, we would buy low, do one or two things, and sell high. Now PE firms have to […]
Resources To Solve Operations Challenges in Distribution Industry
In the distribution industry, operational agility and strategic foresight are keys to modern commerce. Businesses face challenges such as optimizing distribution center operations and managing international supply chains, each of which requires a tailored strategy to remain competitive. This blog post delves into five critical operational challenges within the sector, highlighting how specialized expertise can […]
Growth Strategy Resources for Construction & Engineering Industry
In the construction and engineering industry, companies face operational challenges that span from strategic market analysis to optimizing manufacturing processes. Each one presents a unique obstacle as well as an opportunity for growth. Working with third-party experts who have a nuanced understanding of the industry can give your PE firm, portfolio company or private or […]
Efficient Operations Resources for Food & Beverage Industry
In the food and beverage industry, operational challenges are as diverse as the products on the shelves. From the maintenance of specialized equipment to the strategic expansion into new markets, companies within this sector can always find ways to enhance efficiency, reduce costs and optimize processes. These challenges present significant opportunities for growth and improvement […]
