Governance fit — how a sponsor collaborates with and supports their portfolio company's management team — is central to value creation in private equity.

This year's Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives Report highlights those firms who create an environment that best enables their executives to succeed — according to the executives themselves. The data-driven report serves as a strategic framework for PE-backed executives to assess opportunities and measure fit with sponsors, while providing sponsors with actionable insights to attract, retain, and empower executive talent.

Central to this report are the Nine Dimensions of Governance Fit, a strategic tool for sponsors and executives alike to use during mutual diligence ahead of key hiring decisions, deal-making, or to improve performance and alignment within existing partnerships. Winning funds were determined by data collected from thousands of sponsor-backed executives highlighting their experiences and rating funds using the Nine Dimensions, as well as one-on-one conversations with PE-backed candidates. Fund performance and size were also important considerations.

The data presented in this report is designed to help executives and sponsors identify and build partnerships that enable better outcomes for both parties. Its findings continue to validate the Nine Dimensions framework as a valuable tool for sponsors and management. Discover this year's winning funds and download the free report to learn more.

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