BluWave Blog — Insights on Private Equity, Value Creation & Operational Excellence (13)

Key Insights from the September 2021 PE VP Forum

October 1, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these peers the chance to gather, share information, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we discussed many topics and have listed our top takeaways below. These forums are invite-only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Are you in private equity and interested in joining fellow PE VPs during our next PE VP Forum? Please contact us at...

Private Equity Firms, Deal Teams

An Interview with Great Range Capital’s Ryan Sprott

September 15, 2021

Sean Mooney

Ryan Sprott and Paul Maxwell aren’t your typical brothers-in-law. Instead of solely cavorting during family vacations, holiday meals, and the occasional couples trips, they went all in and founded a company together. After working in New York’s private equity industry for nearly two decades, the two entrepreneurs moved their families back to Kansas City to launch Great Range Capital in 2010. Their mission: to serve the neglected but vital demographic of Heartland family- and founder-owned...

Private Equity Firms

How BluWave helps PE shrink the world

August 25, 2021

Delaney Walker

This month, BluWave founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, had the opportunity to join Devin Matthews on ParkerGale’s Funcast podcast to discuss how BluWave helps PE shrink the world by connecting funds to the exact-fit resources they need when they need them. Sean and Devin discussed how BluWave was born out of a pain Sean experienced during his 20 years in private equity and is made to connect funds to the resources they need when they don’t know who to use or their go-to providers are sold out. They...

Private Equity Firms

A Record-Breaking Year for PE: Pitchbook’s Q2 Report

August 18, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

With PE funds fighting an uphill battle last year amid a global pandemic, Q2 2020 industry reports were shrouded in uncertainty. Across the globe, organizations fought against a looming economic collapse as businesses folded and life as we knew it shut down for months. Despite the shifting tides, we witnessed first-hand the resilient nature of the private equity industry. Around this time last year, we published our analysis of the National Bureau of Economic Research’s study on PE and...

Private Equity Firms

A letter from the CEO on being named the 127th fastest-growing private company according to Inc.

August 17, 2021

Sean Mooney

I am extremely proud to share BluWave has been recognized as the 127th fastest-growing private company in the 2021 Inc. 5000 list. This achievement reflects extremely hard work by our talented and innovative team, a strong sense of pride being in service to others, and the amazing partnerships we’ve earned with hundreds of the world’s best business builders in the private equity industry. During my nearly 20 years in private equity, my earliest business goal was to reach a partner position at a...

BluWave Achieves Top 200 Spot on Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Companies 2021

August 17, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

Top Resource for Private Equity Firms Achieved Three-Year Revenue Growth of 3,157 Percent BRENTWOOD, TENN., – August 17, 2021 – BluWave, LP, a top resource for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, announces today the company is No. 127 on the annual Inc. 5000 list, the most prestigious ranking of the nation’s fastest-growing private companies. BluWave’s ranking reflects the company’s achievement of a three-year revenue growth rate of 3,157 percent. Presented by Inc. magazine, the...

Inside Trivest: Troy Templeton on Private Equity and Growth Strategies

August 11, 2021

Sean Mooney

At first glance, Troy Templeton is a stereotypical private equity managing partner demonized by the click-bait driven media machine and industry detractors as “people in charge of thrashing companies only to fill Steven Schwarzman’s pockets.” Is part of his role at Trivest to make money? Of course, because that is the role of any business. But when I spoke to Troy—who joined the “oldest private equity firm in the Southeastern United States” in 1989—he told quite a different story than the...

Private Equity Firms

July 2021 Insights: Private Equity Highlights and Expert Analyses

August 4, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in-class, interim executives and small groups across a variety of resource and functional areas. From information technology and manufacturing to healthcare and consumer goods, our clients are paving the way for “Industry 4.0.” In other words, they have their heads in the game and their hands on the pulse of news you can use. Check out the latest, curated collection of reports, insights, and...

Private Equity Firms

Key Takeaways from Our Latest PE Human Capital Event

July 20, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

Every quarter we bring together top PE HR and talent executives to discuss current industry topics and to offer leaders in PE Human Capital 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 are invite-only and 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...

Talent & HR, Private Equity Firms

Common Mistakes to Avoid When Preparing A Company for Sale

July 17, 2021

Sean Mooney

After a nearly 20-year career in private equity, I’ve learned to appreciate that it takes just as much work to effectively sell a company as it does to excellently buy a company. It’s also easy to slip up or not pay enough attention to vital steps that could profoundly change the final price upon sale. Sellers make a number of common mistakes during sale processes, including a lack of advance preparation, not knowing key questions about themselves, and not appropriately resourcing the business...

Private Equity Firms, Prep For Sale, Portfolio CEOs

Q2 Insights: Trends in Due Diligence and Value Creation

July 16, 2021

Leeanna Nelson

Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE fund clients to get a bird’s eye view of the market. In this video, our leadership team shares the trends we are seeing across due diligence and value creation. Watch the video below to learn more. If you would like to get a copy of the report, reach out directly to your BluWave contact or our team at insights@bluewave.net and we’ll be happy to assist.

Private Equity Firms, Due Diligence