In theory, a company’s organizational talent should perfectly match its strategic priorities. In practice, we often see a disconnect: businesses identify strategic imperatives without ensuring they have the right people to execute them. What are your business priorities? Who “owns” them in your organization? Do the leaders with ownership possess …
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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 …
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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 …
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 …
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On October 10, 2024, the U.S. Federal Trade Commission (FTC) finalized sweeping changes to the Hart-Scott-Rodino Act (HSR) premerger notification rules (“Updated HSR Rules”), introducing substantial changes to disclosure and reporting requirements for transactions. As discussed in our previous analysis of the proposed changes, these Updated HSR Rules significantly increase …
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