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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 about what PE firms are doing as they prepare to run towards the storm by watching the video below. Interested in addressing competitive...
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Private Equity Firms, Value Creation, Portfolio CEOs

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 the record number of deals made at robust valuation multiples during 2021, inflation continuing to wreak havoc on global economies, and the recessionary pressures availing substantial opportunities for all of...
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Private Equity 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 team Contact Hannah via email at hannah.welsh@bluwave.net with any questions.
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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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In The Know: Executive Search

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, we discuss why leading PE firms are choosing to engage specialized executive search firms over larger generalist recruiting firms. Learn more by watching the video below. Interested in connecting with a specialized recruiter or any other type of third party? Contact us here. You can also learn more about the specific ways we drive value for PE firms...
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Private Equity Firms, Value Creation, Portfolio CEOs

Best Practices | Interviewing for an Interim CFO Role

Hannah Welsh shares observed best practices for individuals interviewing for an interim CFO role with one of our PE firm clients. The top tips include: Let the PE firm speak first Establish your credibility Use relevant examples Be an active listener Contact Jake Adcock via email at hannah.welsh@bluwave.net with any questions.
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Human Capital Forum Recap | May 2022

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 Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Are you in private equity and interested in joining fellow leading PE professionals during our next Human...
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Talent & HR, Private Equity Firms

In The Know: Procurement

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 supply chain issues roaring out of control. Learn more about the unique ways in which PE firms are utilizing third-party procurement groups by watching the video...
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Private Equity Firms, Operations, Value Creation

Operating Partners’ Forum Recap | April 2022

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 are for PE Operating Executives only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Are you in private equity and interested...
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Private Equity Firms, Operations

March 2022 Roundup: BluWave Client Insights

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 have their heads in the game and their hands on the pulse of news and insights you...
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Private Equity Firms

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: CHROs are on the rise at both the portco & firm level Human capital leaders are working with deal teams more in diligence to ensure alignment Many firms are leading with data on the human capital front We...
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Talent & HR, Private Equity Firms, Value Creation

2022 PE Innovator of the Year, MiddleGround Capital

Our inaugural 2022 Top 50 PE Innovator Awards recognized the top 1% of firms in the private equity industry as determined by BluWave for their innovative practices in:* Proactive Due Diligence Practices Transformative Value Creation Progressive Private Equity Firm Operations ESG As part of our awards, we recognized MiddleGround Capital as the 2022 PE Innovator of the Year due to their differential achievements across the above categories. MiddleGround makes control equity investments in B2B...
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Private Equity Firms

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