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3rd October 2023
Cyber expertise is essential for UK boards in the information age
The remit of UK boards is expanding as the world becomes more complex.Where once financial acumen, sectoral expertise, and the ability to lead were the most vital characteristics, today’s boards must be equipped with a broader array of skills, particularly as companies reposition amid the rise of ESG.But while companies are making good progress on those fronts, the emergence...
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2nd October 2023
Is Private Equity experience a vital component of successful leadership teams in PE backed businesses?
Proven management teams that successfully deliver for their private equity owners often have common attributes and a unique set of skills. They are also a rare commodity. Whether or not private equity (PE) experience is a key component in an effective leadership team has been a point of industry contention for years.Many investors insist on it when appointing...
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22nd September 2023
Fostering resilience: a multifaceted approach to board diversity
UK companies have made gains on gender and ethnic diversity, but through our work with clients we’re consistently finding that companies are struggling to gather diversity at board level in the broadest sense. The solutions are often hidden in plain sight.The fog of uncertainty that has clouded the UK economic outlook is clearing. UK inflation is now falling meaningfully and...
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18th July 2023
Utilising talent to offset the private equity deal drought: four key themes
Global private equity dealmaking volumes dropped 51% in the first six months of 2023 compared to the same period a year earlier. Successful PE firms are utilising talent to navigate the scarcity of deals and gain a competitive edge.The world is in the grip of a deal-making drought.Global M&A tumbled 38% to $1.3tn in the first six months of 2023, the lowest deal volume...
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