Succession Planning

Strategic succession planning in practice to drive business growth. Image of moving people up through the organization for growth.

Succession Planning: An Overlooked Driver of PE Performance

February 19, 2026 , , , , ,

Private equity firms are disciplined about most things: deal sourcing, diligence, and value creation plans, among them. But when it comes to succession planning, according to AlixPartners’ 10th Annual PE Leadership Study, the data suggests a blind spot. According to the study, only 26% of PE-sponsored companies have formal succession …

Succession Planning: An Overlooked Driver of PE PerformanceRead More »

Photo of two people. One is handing a relay baton to the other person, symbolizing a succession plan.

Solve It with Talent: The Private Equity Advantage That Can’t Be Underwritten

May 29, 2025 , , , ,

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 »