17 results for tag: Private Equity

Landing a Private Equity Management Team Position

In parts 1-3 Jeff Hyman explained the pros and cons of private equity and he shed light on common myths that surround the PE world. Now in this final chapter, Jeff addresses step-by-step how to get your seat at the table... if you feel up to the challenge. ...
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The Truth Behind the Myths Surrounding Private Equity

There are so many myths surrounding private equity. The "regular" corporate executive sees it as a logical next career step, but he has heard a lot of stories and doesn't know what's fact and what's not. World-renowned executive recruiter and author Jeff ...
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Reasons Not to Pursue Becoming Part of a Private Equity Team

Private equity is not for the faint of heart or the risk-adverse. It's not a simple 9-5, and it's highly stressful. It's also not very glamorous. Still interested? World-renowned executive recruiter and author Jeff Hyman debunks the myths and set you ...
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Why You Should Pursue Becoming Part of a Private Equity Team

There is a lot of interest and opportunity when it comes to private equity. But there are also many myths and a general lack of understanding about private equity. World-renowned executive recruiter and author Jeff Hyman debunks the myths and set you ...
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For Healthcare Executives, Now May be a Good Time for a Private Equity Partnership

Healthcare was one of the top performing sectors in 2018, and we believe that it will remain an attractive area in 2019. Valuations, however, remain at record levels and, within the private equity community; an abundance of capital continues to drive intense ...
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Approaching Ownership About Buying the Company

You want to approach ownership about buying the business. But you are an executive running the company, so you have to tread carefully. ExecuNet's CMO, Anthony Vlahos presented this very scenario to private equity expert Chris Worel. Chris is Managing ...
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Private Equity’s Exit Strategy

"Most firms like to 'turn their money' every three to five years," said Chris Worel when asked about Private Equity exit strategy plans. Chris Worel is Managing Director at Merger Partners, Inc and has over 30 years of experience in the financial services ...
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Private Equity for Management Buyouts

A management buyout (MBO) is a form of acquisition where a company's existing managers acquire a large part or all of the company from either the parent company or from the private owners. If you’re an executive who would like to partner with a private ...
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Private Equity vs. Traditional CEO

A heads-up to directors: Sure, private equity and public company chief executives carry some of the same DNA and title, yet the operating and expectation differences can be huge—and capable of creating a fireball. Shareholder vs. Shareholders Not having ...
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Why PE Firms Create Boards for Portfolio Companies—Voluntarily

There are 3,671 public companies with $500 million-plus in revenues in the United States—half the number as in 1996, according to a Nov. 17, 2017, Wall Street Journal op-ed piece. In contrast, private equity (PE) has quietly exploded, with an estimated ...
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Specially For You: Job Search Success, Private Equity, Board Seats, and More!

Are you facing some challenges in your job search that you’d like some expert help in overcoming? What about Board seats… are you interested in adding that distinction to your already impressive resume? Or are you interested in partnering with a private ...
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For Some Executives, Success is Owning Their Own Company

After more than three decades in the waste management industry at companies like Waste Management (NYSE: WM) American Disposal, Allied Waste and Republic Services (NYSE: RSG), Randy Jensen had been a senior executive with a solid salary and bonus package but ...
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