compensation

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 »

MorganFranklin Consulting’s “Private Markets 2025 Outlook: Resurgence in Deal Activity, Liquidity” paints an optimistic view of dealmaking in the new year, and points to continuing shifts in the private equity landscape. As executive recruiters specializing in PE portfolio leadership, we see these market dynamics impacting what PE firms require from …

The Evolving Private Equity CFO: New Leadership Requirements Emerge from 2025 Market OutlookRead More »

Designing effective executive compensation in private equity portfolio companies requires walking a tightrope. Get it right, and you create powerful alignment between management incentives and value creation goals, driving both operational improvements and successful exits. Get it wrong, and you risk everything from lackluster performance to the loss of key …

Designing Executive Compensation That Drives Value Creation in PE Portfolio CompaniesRead More »