In a recent episode of Invest Like the Best (May 27, 2025), Graham Weaver, founder of Alpine Investors, crystallized his firm’s approach to private equity in four powerful words: “Solve it with talent.” Behind that phrase is a strategic insight that shapes how smart investors approach value creation—especially in lower-middle …
Solve It with Talent: The Private Equity Advantage That Can’t Be UnderwrittenRead More »
After a slow 2024, private equity activity surged in Q1 2025, according to EY’s latest Private Equity Pulse report. Deal volume rose 45% from Q1 a year ago, and total deal value more than doubled. PE firms are eager to put capital to work, but they’re navigating trade tensions, financing …
What Q1’s Private Equity Rebound Means for HiringRead More »
In private equity, talent drives returns. Firms with the right leadership teams in place move faster, execute more effectively, and exit stronger. But too often, leadership is viewed through a narrow lens—focused solely (or at least primarily) on the CEO or a few key C-suite roles. At Townsend Search Group, …
Beyond the C-Suite: Why Private Equity Needs Leaders Who Build LeadersRead More »
Townsend Search Group is pleased to announce Alexandra Ochalek has joined our team as a Director. With a background that spans corporate law and wealth management, Ochalek specializes in C-Suite placements for emerging and innovative growth companies nationwide. Throughout her career, she has guided both companies and investors through complex …
Townsend Search Group Welcomes Emerging Growth Specialist Alexandra OchalekRead More »
The competition for exceptional portfolio company leaders is fierce. With multiple PE firms often pursuing the same top candidates, structuring the right equity incentive package is critical to land transformational leaders. The stakes are high. The right executive can dramatically accelerate growth and value creation, while the wrong one—or losing …
Winning the PE War for Talent: Structuring Executive Compensation to Attract Top LeadersRead More »
