The majority of mergers and acquisitions fail. But why is that? This can happen for many reasons: disunity, lack of communication, impatience, poor due diligence. In any case, many of these failures can be avoided, either by better planning, or by calling off the engagement when the two sides realize it’s not meant to be. […]
Private equity portfolio companies have a unique set of challenges when it comes to attracting and retaining top talent. The stakes are high, as the success of a portfolio company can make or break a private equity firm’s investment. That’s why it’s crucial to have the right resources and strategies in place to recruit effectively. […]
Demand for interim chief human resources officers in private equity continues to climb. It’s no wonder: Human capital is consistently a top service area in the BluWave Value Creation Index. But how do you know which HR leader to hire? Once you narrow your pool to the finalists, it all begins with the interview process. […]
Interim chief human resources officers are becoming a more and more popular request in the world of private equity. That’s no surprise, considering how effective an effective interim CHRO can be with crisis management, navigating mergers and acquisitions, setting up a human resources department from scratch and more. “It’s a functional area that’s been historically […]
An interim chief human resources officer can be a great asset to maximize a portco’s value. They can help a business run more efficiently by evaluating existing HR processes and aligning them with business goals. Whether going through an M&A, an internal crisis, a reorg or other situations that require a talent expert, here are […]
On October 19th and 20th, 2022, our team had the opportunity to attend and sponsor the PEI Operating Partners Forum – New York 2022. It was PEI’s largest event to date with over 500 PE ops professionals in attendance, a testament to the growing ops function in private equity. At the conference, our founder & […]
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 […]
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and proactive independent companies, connecting them with BluWave-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, […]
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 […]
Last month, our team had the chance to attend Hunt Scanlon’s private equity recruiting conference in New York. At the conference, our founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, had the opportunity to sit on the panel, “The Art of Building Private Equity Leadership Teams,” alongside Jimmy Holloran of ParkerGale Capital, Amanda Roberts of L Catterton, Michelle […]
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 how inflation is impacting the investment life cycle, ESG, and what the future of […]
We recently spoke with Mark DeBlois and Rufus Clark, two of the Co-Founders and Managing Partners of Bunker Hill Capital, a private equity firm investing in entrepreneur and founder-owned lower middle market companies in North America. Bunker Hill has offices in Boston, MA and San Diego, CA. The four partners at Bunker Hill have worked […]
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