Spencer Stuart Private Equity Research

An IPO is Still the Holy Grail: Is Your Team Prepared?

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 00:00:00 GMT

Five recommendations for building an IPO-ready finance team.

Life Sciences Monitor 2012

Thu, 04 Oct 2012 00:00:00 GMT

This issue explores private equity investment in the healthcare and life sciences industries and the firsthand experiences of five experienced global executives and lessons they learned in leading growth markets.

Is the Management Team Right?
A study of CEO changes in European private equity-backed portfolio companies from 2004-2011

Mon, 21 Nov 2011 00:00:00 GMT

An examination of the circumstances that led to private equity CEO transitions in Europe over the past eight years, and the implications for the industry.

Understand the talent tradeoffs: Strategies for building a Latin American investment team

Thu, 22 Sep 2011 00:00:00 GMT

A look at the talent strategies for building an investment team in Latin America, published in the Latin America PE VC Report.

5 Rules for CFO Success: The art and science behind great private equity portfolio company CFOs

Thu, 08 Jul 2010 00:00:00 GMT

What does it take for a CFO to succeed in private equity today? Drawing on our extensive experience recruiting finance leaders for portfolio companies as well as conversations with a range of experienced CFOs and private equity partners, we present five critical factors for CFO success in a portfolio company....

Emerging Best Practices for the Next Generation of Venture-backed Leadership

Wed, 23 Jun 2010 00:00:00 GMT

A new study from Spencer Stuart and the National Venture Capital Association reveals shifts over the past decade in the attitudes and practices of venture capitalists regarding venture-backed leadership and CEO assessment.

CEO Private Equity Roundtable

Wed, 28 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

CEOs and board members from private equity-owned companies, family businesses and a few public companies gather for a candid roundtable discussion and brainstorming session.

Cornerstone of the Board: Lessons on Creating or Rebuilding a Board

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 00:00:00 GMT

Best practices for building or rebuilding a corporate board

Third Annual Private Equity Roundtable

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Annual roundtable discussion hosted by Spencer Stuart’s Private Equity Practice

Point of View 2008

Fri, 24 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Point of View is our opportunity to share our collective voice on some of the most critical leadership issues affecting our clients.

Ten Lessons for all companies from private equity

Fri, 17 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT

Private equity’s unique blend of risks, rewards, challenges and opportunities has changed the way that many people think about effectively operating a business. What do the most successful private equity firms and their portfolio companies do right? What can all businesses learn from the private equity experience?...