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Why Most Infrastructure Platforms Fail to Scale 
Strong market demand alone does not enable scale. Operational discipline does.
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The Changing AI Landscape: Guidance for Portfolio Company Operators  
The competitive advantage from AI will belong to organizations that align adoption with business outcomes.
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The Operational Reality of Private Equity-Backed M&A 
As add-on activity continues, executives are increasingly balancing integration complexity against core business performance.
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Why Commercial Leadership Turnover Persists in Portfolio Companies 
Average commercial leadership tenure is just 25 months. Find out what’s driving it and how executives can improve outcomes.
Career Development
PE Landscape
Knocked Down the Mountain: How Covid-19 is Disrupting a Future Generation of Leaders
Such a catastrophic event leaves little hope for an expedited return to normalcy.
September 14, 2021 5 min read
PE Landscape
Unemployment and Private Equity: Debunking the Myth
Private equity has a public reputation for “bleeding companies dry,” but our research shows in the middle market PE often improves businesses.
September 14, 2021 4 min read
Business Management
Peer Perspectives
Using an Analysis Model to Increase Pricing Visibility and Become EBITDA Positive
Shining light on discount and promotional spending turned this company to a profit
September 14, 2021 5 min read
Peer Perspectives
Team Leadership
Revitalizing a Struggling Finance Department En Route to Exit
“When I came in, I had a whole department that lacked confidence.”
September 14, 2021 8 min read
Business Management
Peer Perspectives
Rapidly Repairing a Disorganized Month-End Close
Too many accounting departments are purely reactive in the way they close the books.
September 14, 2021 7 min read
PE Landscape
PE During the Pandemic: Surprising Growth in 2H 2020
Private equity deals came back strong after the first phase of the pandemic passed.
September 14, 2021 3 min read