BluWave Blog — Insights on Private Equity, Value Creation & Operational Excellence (19)

BluWave Team Interviews | Libby Hall Cornelius, Senior Manager

March 18, 2022

Delaney Walker

BluWave office operations, team outings, hiring, & billing all would not be possible without BluWave’s HR and office manager extraordinaire, Libby Hall Cornelius (not to mention the lack of caffeination our team would experience without her stocking the kitchen!). Libby is the Senior Manager of Office & Facilities, People, & Event Management at BluWave and has the honor of holding the title of BluWave employee #1. We recently talked to Libby to learn more about why she decided to join and help...

In The Know: Interim Executives

March 11, 2022

Delaney Walker

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, one of our Managing Consultants, Keenan Kolinsky, talks about one of the ways private equity firms are responding to The Great Resignation – Interim Executives. He shares why the need for interim executives is rising in private equity, how they can be used, and why they are beneficial especially to PE firms. Interested in learning more about interim...

PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

February 2022 Roundup: BluWave Client Insights

March 2, 2022

Delaney Walker

BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in-class, third-party service providers across a variety of resource and functional areas. From information technology and manufacturing to healthcare, consumer goods, and beyond, our clients are expert business builders. In other words, they have their heads in the game and their hands on the pulse of news and insights you...

PE Firms

PE VP Forum Recap | February 2022

February 21, 2022

Leeanna Nelson

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 many topics and have listed our top takeaways below. These forums are invite-only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Firm Differentiation: Both fund-raising and then deploying capital are increasingly pressurized in 2022. Business...

PE Firms, Deal Team

Sean Mooney on The Private Equity Podcast

February 18, 2022

Delaney Walker

Recently, BluWave founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, spoke with Alex Rawlings on The Private Equity Podcast about how PE firms and their portfolio companies can develop better communication and therefore better relationships. They discussed common mistakes by PE firms and portcos, how PE investors can better connect with portcos, how to select the best service providers, and more. They also discussed insights into the private equity industry and what Sean misses from his PE partner days. Interested in...

PE Firms

BluWave Team Interviews | Cydney Dicken, Strategic Account Executive

February 18, 2022

Delaney Walker

A crucial part of BluWave is our Research & Operations team. This group of individuals diligently works to quickly scope clients’ needs, onboard PE-grade service providers, and connect clients with the exact-fit providers that meet their unique needs. Recently, we sat down with a Strategic Account Executive from the R&O team, Cydney Dicken, to learn more about her role and why she joined BluWave in April of 2021. How did you hear about BluWave and what made you want to apply for your position?...

10 Common Cybersecurity Gaps & How to Avoid Them

February 15, 2022

Delaney Walker

The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated our world’s digital transformation and has made businesses increasingly more virtual. In a tech-driven world, cybersecurity is vital to a business’ success, and it’s an area that is constantly evolving as the tech landscape shifts with new advancements. In fact, in 2021, we saw IT strategy land the number 6 spot in the BluWave Value Creation Index, signifying that cybersecurity was a top area of focus for PE firms, their portfolio companies, and proactive...

PE Firms, Operations, Value Creation

Women in PE Forum Recap | February 2022

February 14, 2022

Leeanna Nelson

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 trending topics of continuing 2021 trends, deal process pressures, and inflation. We have shared the themes we heard discussed across different areas below. These forums are invite-only and follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways...

PE Firms

IT Due Diligence Process: Mergers and Acquisitions

February 10, 2022

Leeanna Nelson

Mergers and acquisitions are complex processes that require due diligence in multiple areas. Information technology (IT) due diligence – a thorough evaluation of the target company’s IT assets, systems and processes – is one important aspect. The goal is to identify any potential risks or opportunities related to the target company’s technology and make informed decisions about the transaction. “It’s important to understand how well a company is using technology or how much of a risk or...

PE Firms, Value Creation, Deal Team

In The Know: Combatting Pricing Woes

February 9, 2022

Delaney Walker

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, one of our Private Equity Consultants, Ryan Perkins, talks about the significant upswing COVID caused in the price of inputs. He shares two approaches companies can take in order to solve for this challenge, the negative impacts of each approach, and how BluWave can help in these scenarios. Ryan gives an example of how we recently helped a high...

PE Firms, Value Creation, CEOs

Human Capital Forum Recap | February 2022

February 7, 2022

Leeanna Nelson

Every quarter we bring together top PE HR and talent executives to discuss current industry topics and to offer talent leaders in private equity the chance to gather, share intel, and decompress with one another. In our most recent event, we discussed many topics and listed our top takeaways below. These forums follow Chatham House Rules, so listed below are high-level takeaways only. Are you in private equity and interested in joining fellow leading PE professionals during our next Human...

Human Capital, PE Firms

In The Know: The Need for Go-To-Market Resources

February 3, 2022

Delaney Walker

As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ PE fund clients. In our most recent installment, our consulting manager, Scott Bellinger, talks about why we have seen an increase in go-to-market & growth strategy needs and how we are supporting clients with those. He shares that growth strategy is continuously increasing, with GTM being the third most used Value Creation use case in 2021, according to the BluWave Value Creation Index. One of...

PE Firms