Executives who have spent most of their careers in public or privately held companies often think they know what it will feel like to run a private equity–backed business. The fundamentals are familiar: strategy, people, execution. But leading in a PE-backed company feels different. The pace is faster, the expectations …
The modern C-suite has expanded dramatically. According to new research from SHRM and the Burning Glass Institute, executive teams have grown by 160% since 1990. Large organizations now employ a wide range of specialized leaders, from chief revenue officers to chief wellness officers and beyond, to keep pace with business …
Designing the Right C-Suite for Lower Middle Market CompaniesRead More »
For decades now, Townsend Search Group has been obsessing over the specific nuances, organizational structures and executive characteristics distinguishing middle market private equity companies from their founder—and family-owned counterparts.
