Private Equity Research Results 2018

Findings from Criticaleye’s PE Retreat 2018 Research:

  • 80% of PE leaders confirm that management capability is intrinsic to exit valuation, but over a third (36%) do not invest in leadership development
  • 38% of PE-backed management teams don’t have an HR Director despite saying that talent and developing skills are top priorities
  • 84% of PE executives say their management team is too inward-looking
  • 80% of PE executives believe too much focus on the day-to-day has a detrimental impact on business performance
  • Not enough time discussing strategy was cited as the top reason for management team failure
  • 84% say PE-backed businesses spend more on headhunters than developing their own leadership talent

 




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