EPISODE 33 A Wave of Deals is Coming: Commercial Due Diligence for When the Tide Rolls In
EPISODE 57 Private Equity Spotlight: Value and Vision with John Caple of Hidden Harbor
EPISODE 58 Private Equity Spotlight: The Art of the Deal with OpenGate’s Josh Adams
EPISODE 140 Private Equity, Alignment, and Durable Value Creation with Brett Holcomb
EPISODE 142 Private Equity in 2026: AI, Deal Slowdowns, and What Comes Next
EPISODE 141 Private Equity Value Creation: Building Teams That Win with Jim Murphy
A Partner at a LMM PE firm came to us with an immediate need for a board member for the manufacturin...
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Building out a new product GTM strategy, PE firm & portco needs pricing expert A PE senior assoc...
Firm had immediate need for interim finance recruiting firm with SaaS experience A PE partner came t...
The PE firm was ready to sell its diagnostic supplies and equipment manufacturer and was looking for...
Struggling to get the right CEO in place for its portco, the PE firm needed a stopgap while it prepa...
A PE-firm’s portcos were wasting precious time manually building lists by going from website to webs...
PE firm sought offshore assistance with manual tasks to increase efficiency, lower costs and focus o...
A portfolio company in the food and ingredients industry needed help assessing the viability of inte...
A large-cap private equity firm was exploring an opportunity in the Accounting Services space and ne...
A lower-middle market PE firm required an HR consultant experienced in HR carveouts to support their...
A multi-generation family-owned business faced significant challenges due to declining financial per...
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A company in the field services industry faced challenges with managing and extracting valuable insi...
A chemical manufacturer operating in the specialty treatment chemicals industry sought assistance wi...
A small-market PE firm engaged BluWave for their interim executive expertise to address a critical n...
A lower-middle market private equity firm sought BluWave’s assistance in integrating three specialty...
A lower-middle market PE firm needed an interim CFO at its portco to bolster the new commercial roof...
A lower-middle-market PE firm sought to support its recent acquisition of a tech software company sp...
A forward-thinking lower-middle-market private equity firm aimed to empower its newly acquired portf...
Our middle-market private equity firm client sought to empower its portfolio company operating in in...
A lower-middle market private equity firm’s portfolio company was poised for its first substantial a...
When a middle-market private equity firm acquired an international aerospace entity, the challenge o...
Amid a complex carve-out situation, a leading private equity firm sought an interim CIO with deep ex...
A lower-middle market PE firm sought a transformative interim CFO who could not only handle financia...
An upper-middle market PE firm recognized the need for transformative financial leadership for their...
An upper-middle market PE firm wanted to conduct a comprehensive market study on an acquisition targ...
In the early stages of acquiring a digital mortgage solutions provider a middle-market private equit...
When confronted with a corporate carve-out investment opportunity under LOI, a small-market private ...
A multi-location dental business needed a COO to turn around the organization’s operations. The goal...
A prominent private equity firm in the lower-middle market sought to rapidly fill two pivotal sales ...
A portfolio company sought help improving its market positioning and evaluating strategic M&A pr...
When faced with a sudden void in IT leadership, a manufacturing portfolio company urgently sought an...
Amid the need for strategic HR management, a building- and construction-focused PE firm sought a sea...
A healthcare-focused upper-middle market PE firm needed in-depth insights into the clinical research...
As a manufacturing portfolio company under the guidance of a lower-middle market PE fund, there was ...
A lower-middle market PE fund was on the brink of closing a significant deal involving the carve-out...
A prominent portfolio company in the roofing industry sought rapid expansion after acquiring three r...
A dynamic player in legal and compliance services identified a crucial need for strong IT leadership...
A lower-middle market private equity fund needed new leadership for their portfolio company as the e...
A private equity firm contacted BluWave in need for an executive search firm to hire a head of busin...
A private equity firm specializing in mid-market investments and family office collaboration approac...
A private equity firm reached out to BluWave in need of a chief medical officer (CMO) for one of its...
A portfolio company in the B2B legal services sector reached out with a specific challenge. They had...
A B2B data management portfolio company sought a market research firm to conduct an in-depth survey....
The CFO was leaving a B2B food ingredients portfolio company. The business, with significant operati...
A leading financial services company was on the lookout for a VP of HR. With a strong presence acros...
A burgeoning U.S.-based legal tech SaaS business, backed by a PE firm, was on a mission to revolutio...
A lower-middle market private equity firm, with a successful history in executing multi-site roll-up...
A consumer products startup, operating as a portfolio company of a lower-middle market PE firm, was ...
A West Coast company, specializing in the design, manufacture and distribution of proprietary consum...
The PE firm required a robust data warehousing solution for a new veterinary software platform under...
The client, a commercial staffing company, sought to enhance branch-level performance by identifying...
Two small construction and engineering companies required a solution to gather data from various dat...
An upper-middle market PE firm sought a solution to enhance its boot manufacturing and distribution ...
A customer engagement platform company, specializing in software for transactional websites and mobi...
A PE firm was in urgent need of an interim CEO for its portfolio company in the industrial distribut...
A private equity firm needed an interim COO for its recently acquired manufacturing portfolio compan...
A private equity firm required a third-party growth strategy consultant to assess and optimize the c...
A software company that serves boutique wellness studios wanted to improve its payment processing st...
A software company that serves boutique wellness studios wanted to improve its payment processing st...
A lower middle-market private equity firm required a Spanish-speaking direct procurement consultant ...
After acquiring a business in the event services space, the company identified gaps in its IT functi...
A private equity firm was preparing to exit a fast-growing, multi-location technology portfolio comp...
As part of an ongoing series, we’re sharing real-time trending topics we are hearing from our 500+ P...
Every quarter we gather top human capital executives across leading private equity funds to discuss ...
Despite all the uncertainty and disruption still lingering from last year, 2021 offers ample opportu...
Understanding the intricacies of interim CEO salary can significantly impact the success of your org...
Your portfolio company’s CFO just quit. Or maybe they’re simply not cutting it anymore. Either way, ...
An interim controller provides immediate, temporary financial leadership to stabilize accounting ope...
We’re proud to announce Alpine Investors as Innovator of the Year in the fourth annual BluWave priva...
We’re proud to announce the fourth annual Top Private Equity Innovators with the 2025 BluWave Awards...
Understanding the intricacies of interim CEO salary can significantly impact the success of your org...
A fractional CFO is an experienced chief financial officer who works part-time – typically a few hou...
Private equity has a reputation for being an opaque industry to outsiders, with accessible expert in...
Manufacturing companies recognize the value of board members who bring not just oversight but also s...
The tech-software industry is undergoing a transformative phase, marked by rapid innovation and fier...
Digital marketing isn’t just about being online anymore; it’s about making a significant impact wher...
Procurement and sourcing are critical components of manufacturing operations, directly influencing e...
When a private equity firm is evaluating an acquisition target, they perform thorough due diligence ...
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Jay Hernandez recently joined the Karma School of Business podcast, sharing his insights into the dy...
The integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning in healthcare is poised to revo...
Human capital is a driving force for growth in private equity. A recent BluWave-hosted webinar delve...
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Scott Estill recently joined the Karma School of Business podcast, sharing his insights into the dyn...
Why should a business use an interim executive?
When input costs increase, businesses must adjust their pricing strategy accordingly. But it’s not a...
Private equity firms face fierce competition for new deals. Even when the economy is strong, there c...
Manufacturing businesses are faced with evolving challenges, especially amid an uncertain economy, c...
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Joe DeLuca recently joined the Karma School of Business podcast to talk private equity. The operatin...
Private equity firms perform commercial due diligence (CDD) to evaluate the growth and profitability...
Matt Cole recently joined the Karma School of Business podcast to talk private equity. The managing ...
The private equity deal market has been slow in 2023. There are signs, however, that that could chan...
When Scott Becker speaks, the healthcare and private equity sectors listen. As a partner with McGuir...
Strategic leadership forms the crux of organizational development and success. Just as the driving f...
An outstanding board is invaluable to an organization. The power to make strategic decisions, the ab...
Healthcare is a hot sector for private equity firms looking to acquire new portfolio companies.
Business intelligence and analytics is a key facet of modern-day business building.
Mergers and acquisitions are a key strategy for private equity firms. The process of integrating two...
Customers shape the success of your business. Their feedback, preferences and expectations guide you...
In today’s competitive market landscape, understanding your customers’ perceptions and needs is para...
Connecting with a service provider you can trust is like looking for a great dentist. Once you find ...
What’s worse than not implementing artificial intelligence tools into your business?
The healthcare industry is in a constant state of flux. It’s a field that requires a dedicated workf...
Deal sourcing in private equity is all about finding hidden opportunities and maximizing investments...
Commercial due diligence is a make or break process in mergers and acquisitions.
Effective leadership lies at the heart of any successful business. The ability to guide, motivate an...
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BluWave welcomed a group of accomplished thought leaders June 22 for its latest VP forum.
Understanding your executive team’s dynamics, strengths and areas for development is pivotal to your...
How are private equity firms and their portfolio companies leveraging data and analytics to transfor...
At BluWave, we understand the challenges that proactive business leaders face in finding and engagin...
Marketing due diligence is the thorough analysis and evaluation of a company’s marketing strategy, w...
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In today’s interconnected business landscape, a company’s value and performance are largely influenc...
How do firms and portfolio company leaders manage through current labor market conditions? What are ...
In an increasingly competitive private equity landscape, mastering commercial due diligence is integ...
What is Customer Retention?
At the heart of every thriving business lies meticulous bookkeeping. As businesses strive for operat...
Why should a private equity firm or a private or public business hire an interim chief technology of...
Navigating a merger or acquisition is a complex, multistage process that requires careful planning, ...
What is an EDI Specialist? An Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) specialist is a technical expert who...
The Importance of Hiring a Strong CFO The role of a CFO is similar to a treasurer or controller beca...
Efficient B2B debt collection practices are essential for maintaining a healthy cash flow and ensuri...
Government contracts are highly competitive and can be difficult to secure without the right experti...
Are you a business leader looking to take your organization to the next level? Are you struggling to...
Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE firm clients to get a bird’...
Product Positioning Framework
Manufacturing pricing strategies are top of mind for businesses in this transitionary economy. Indus...
Platform modernization is the process of updating the infrastructure, architecture and features of e...
Employee management softwares – or human capital management systems – are a suite of applications th...
Private equity market analysis is crucial to inform business decisions about essential activities su...
How has the current economic situation – i.e. the 2023 bank collapses – affected collaboration betwe...
What is Centralized Data in Business?
Digital transformation is no longer something only the biggest, wealthiest companies can afford.
How do you identify top C-suite talent? And what’s the best way to improve culture and retention for...
Companies conduct voice of customer (VoC) studies to better understand how people interact with thei...
Business intelligence continues to be among the most high-demand services in the Business Builders’ ...
How are private equity firms confronting slower deal flow in 2023? And why is portfolio value creati...
A product vision roadmap defines your vision and strategy, creates your product roadmap, gains align...
Private equity has traditionally been a male-dominated industry, but things are changing.
By evaluating the technology, processes, and people within the finance function of their portcos, pr...
A data warehouse is an essential tool for businesses that need to manage large amounts of data. With...
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are not simply financial transactions. They involve complex chang...
Technical debt doesn’t always get a good rep, but it’s not black and white, either.
As businesses become more data-driven, the need for a robust business intelligence (BI) infrastructu...
We’re proud to announce ParkerGale Capital as Innovator of the Year in the second annual BluWave pri...
The majority of mergers and acquisitions fail. But why is that?
Private equity portfolio companies have a unique set of challenges when it comes to attracting and r...
Sales due diligence is an essential aspect of the investment process for private equity firms. It no...
Demand for interim chief human resources officers in private equity continues to climb.
Interim chief human resources officers are becoming a more and more popular request in the world of ...
When a company faces a financial crisis, an interim chief financial officer can make all the differe...
One of the advantages of providing specialized solutions for more than 500 PE funds and business lea...
Every quarter we gather vice presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these ...
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and ...
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Interim CFOs are a powerful resource that can be used in a wide array of ways.
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as thousands of their portfolio c...
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Every quarter we bring together top PE human capital and talent executives to discuss current indust...
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BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and ...
Last month, our team had the chance to attend Hunt Scanlon’s private equity recruiting conference in...
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and ...
Every quarter we gather leading women in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer intellig...
ACG InterGrowth 2022, known as the premier dealmaking conference, was conceptualized to build and st...
BluWave works with over 500 PE firms from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and ...
Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these ...
Every quarter we gather leading women in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer intellig...
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Mergers and acquisitions are complex processes that require due diligence in multiple areas. Informa...
Every quarter we bring together top PE HR and talent executives to discuss current industry topics a...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe as well as their portfolio companies and ...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
In our latest BluWave Studios video, Keenan Kolinsky, a BluWave Consulting Manager outlines ways Blu...
Last week, we had the pleasure of participating on the “what makes a great PE talent partner?” panel...
Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE fund clients to get a bird’...
Arlington, Texas-based William Tincup is currently the President and Editor-at-Large of RecruitingDa...
Recently, BluWave founder & CEO, Sean Mooney, spoke with Andy Greenberg and Charlie Gifford on t...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
Every quarter we gather Vice Presidents in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer these ...
Every quarter we gather leading women in PE to discuss current industry topics and to offer intellig...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
With PE funds fighting an uphill battle last year amid a global pandemic, Q2 2020 industry reports w...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
Every quarter we bring together top PE HR and talent executives to discuss current industry topics a...
Every quarter our team analyzes the projects we work on with our 500+ PE fund clients to get a bird’...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
As the world begins to rapidly reopen from the pandemic, businesses have begun to run full steam ahe...
When you are evaluating external help to get you and your fund the resources you need, there are a n...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
Private equity Intelligent Network finds 70% of PE activity was focused on value creation initiative...
As Forrester’s Executive Partner serving CMOs and Chief Experience Officers, partner, Sheryl Pattek ...
Working with over 500 of the world’s top private equity firms gives us insight into what the industr...
BluWave works with over 500 PE funds from around the globe, connecting them with pre-vetted, best-in...
Despite all the uncertainty and disruption still lingering from last year, 2021 offers ample opportu...
Many hiring managers report that they face a talent shortage, which is why the agile workforce – ind...
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Cici Zheng, ParkerGale Capital | Private Equity Advice on Pricing, Human Capital and More
EPISODE 22
Private Equity Spotlight: Shaping the Future of Software with Carl Press from Thoma Bravo
EPISODE 60
Private Equity Spotlight: Transforming Manufacturing with Jessica Ginsberg of LFM Capital
EPISODE 67
What I Wish I Knew: Private Equity Leaders’ Advice to Their Younger Selves (2024, Part 1)
EPISODE 96