As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from the hundreds of PE firms we work with. In our most recent installment, Erez Schnaittacher, BluWave vice president of client coverage, shares the importance of interim CFOs and why they are a vital resource all PE firms should be taking advantage of. Learn more by watching the video below. Interested in connecting with interim CFOs? Contact us here to quickly get connected to the exact-fit interim CFO you...

Our team had the chance to attend and sponsor ACG M&A East 2022 in Philadelphia on October 17th and 18th. At the conference, our founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, had the opportunity to be one of seven speakers to speak on the topic of “Trends and Best Practices in Value Creation”. In Sean’s presentation, he shared the most recent data in our Value Creation Index and the functional trends we have been seeing within that- specifically within HR, technology, and sales & marketing. The main points he...

Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE firm clients to get a birdseye view of the market. We recently compiled our Q3 findings into our Q3 2022 BluWave Insights Report. Request your copy. Key findings from Q3 ’22 include: Value creation activity has increased 11% YoY. Human capital remains PE’s primary area of focus at 36% of all Q3 activity. Technology activity has changed 86% YoY. Sales & marketing activity has changed 29% YoY. Learn more about the insights...

As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE firm clients in our “In the Know” series. In our most recent installment, Consulting Manager, Scott Bellinger, covers due diligence for better deals – sharing the top due diligence resources we equip clients with and why firms come to us with their needs. Learn more about how we equip PE firms with the exact-fit commercial due diligence, IT diligence, and operational diligence providers they...

Recently, BluWave founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, spoke with Brian C. Adams, founder of Excelsior Capital, on The Capital Club podcast. On the podcast, their conversation covered the private equity industry and how there is currently a struggle to find quality assets, how PE is embracing technology to address labor shortages, and COVID’s impact on the industry. Gain more insights from Sean on PE by listening to our very own Karma School of Business podcast. You can also glean more wisdom from Sean...

Every quarter we gather leading women in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer intelligent women the chance to gather, share information, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we gathered to discuss the current slower deal flow when compared to last year and challenges/opportunities in the face of recession. These forums are exclusively for women at private equity firms and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Deal flow...

Our team had the chance to attend and sponsor the Hunt Scanlon September 2022 PE Conference in San Francisco – Driving Growth & Value Through Effective Leadership. Along with listening to thought leaders share their insights on a variety of panels, our Founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, also had the chance to sit on a panel hosted by Jennifer Perry of FMG Leading. The panel covered the topic of identifying and developing non-c-suite roles that have an outsized impact on value creation and included...

Every quarter we gather Operating Executives in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer peers the chance to gather, share information, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we gathered to discuss challenges and opportunities in the face of a recession. These forums are for PE Operating Executives only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Acceleration is crucial during the current state of the economy: Senses are...

Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these peers the chance to gather, share information, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we discussed how VPs are putting plans and resources in place in the face of a recession as well as how different firms are recruiting and optimizing associate talent. These forums are invite-only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Putting plans and...

Brandon John shares best practices for service providers approaching an interview with one of our private equity firm clients. The tips for a successful interview that can make for a potentially great partnership & engagement include: Let the PE firm speak first so that they can share the most recent project scope Be sure to share relevant projects you have worked on with PE firms in the past Send any pertinent materials ahead of time Follow up shortly after the call Contact Brandon via email...

As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE firm clients. In our most recent installment, Private Equity Consultant, Ryan Perkins, shares why the inflation-driven recession has caused firms to prioritize bringing in organizational design & effectiveness resources, and what types of those resources are being utilized the most. Learn more by watching the video below. Interested in connecting with interim CHROs, HR-focused consulting firms,...

We’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE firm clients as we combat ongoing recessionary and inflationary pressures. One of our Private Equity Strategic Account Executives, Cydney Dicken, talks about why and how leading PE firms are taking action to increase their portfolio’s equity value during these uncertain times. Learn more about what PE firms are doing as they prepare to run towards the storm by watching the video below. Interested in addressing competitive...