PE carve outs can create or unlock value. However, separation can present as many challenges as opportunities for PE firms. The anticipated value will not be realised if the newly formed company lacks the infrastructure, resources, and talent to operate effectively and independently. Related article | CFO options for investors and their portfolio companies In this blog post, we introduce the fractional role of an experienced CFO to manage the … Continue reading →

Follow us on LinkedIn for all the latest insights, exciting updates and iFD news. Contribution by Joao Futscher Uncertain economic conditions create a constellation of issues and challenges for businesses, but the impact of such difficulties on venture capital (VC) and private equity (PE) investors is often overlooked. Investment requires a degree of confidence, but turbulent economic and political conditions have made this even more difficult to achieve.   We explore how … Continue reading →

Many businesses require investment at some stage, either to accelerate initial levels of growth, support expansion in the scaling phase or consolidate market position by funding new product introductions as it reaches maturity. However, investment comes with additional responsibilities; not only is the pressure on to justify the size of the injection but there are also the reporting needs of investors to consider too. In this blog, we highlight some … Continue reading →

There are four exit options (type of buyer) Selling a business is one of the most challenging situations you will face as an entrepreneur.  There are many questions to answer, decisions to make and steps to take before you can finally sign on the dotted line.  One of the big questions, sometimes answered too late in the sale process is what “type of buyer am I hoping to attract?” There are … Continue reading →