According to Pitchbook, US PE middle-market dealmaking continued its resurgence in Q1, posting the second-highest quarterly deal value figure on record after Q4 2020. With $1 trillion in dry powder, the COVID recovery, and looming capital gains tax increases, the
Seven Insights from the Value Creation "Troika" In the hyper-competitive environment for both deals and talented executives, private equity firms that are more strategic in their approach to talent management will differentiate themselves. Private
Investment firms that want top talent, particularly those looking to diversify their boards, need to be strategic in engaging with prospective candidates. Victoria Lakers, Partner at The Lancer Group, discussed “Seven Attributes Top Executives Are
2020 was a uniquely challenging year for many industries, requiring companies to re-envision their business models in the face of unprecedented uncertainty and volatility in the market, workforce, and global trade. Succeeding despite last
With an expected $330 billion to the $1 trillion in dry powder currently available, PitchBook's US Private Equity Outlook predicts that 2021 will be a record year for fundraising. Competition for recurring revenue business models like SaaS will continue
Lancer partner Victoria Lakers contributed a feature article for Forbes, "How To Attract Top Diverse Talent For Private Equity-Backed Companies," providing guidance for private equity firms looking to hire diverse executives or board members
SAN DIEGO, Calif., Nov. 19, 2020 -- The Lancer Group, an executive search firm for private equity-backed software companies, is proud to announce the first annual list "Top 25 Women in PE-Backed Software Companies". The list
Diversity & Inclusion is of increasing importance among the Executive Boards of corporations given the changes in the cultural milieu and the social impact of recent events. One challenge facing companies is that executives
PricewaterhouseCoopers has released their midyear review of Private Equity sector deals analysis. Their results track with our own experience in the PE market after the COVID-19 crisis hit; after an initial slowdown in the
If you ask any CEO, “What keeps you up at night? What are you worried about?” — it’s always the same thing, right? How do I find the world’s best talent, how do I
