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Soft factors: the third wave
12 Oct, 2015 By Humatica

Soft factors: the third wave

“GPs know that it is important to bring operational capabilities to their deals if they want to make stellar returns. But in overlooking the importance of soft factors they are missing out…

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The modern perils of leading knowledge-based organisations
01 Oct, 2015 By Humatica

The modern perils of leading knowledge-based organisations

Volksvagen | VW Now, with the benefit of hindsight, it is a stupid surprise. How is it that a group of employees at VW could…

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Making the jump: Managing the transition to private equity ownership
29 Sep, 2015 By Humatica

Making the jump: Managing the transition to private equity ownership

The transition into a new executive role in private equity is tough. The performance demands and rigour of private equity’s active governance model can be…

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Making the Jump | How to increase the chances of CEO success
01 Sep, 2015 By Humatica

Making the Jump | How to increase the chances of CEO success

It is notoriously difficult for new buy-out CEOs to make the jump to private equity. The skills and competencies required to fulfil rigorous performance requirements are…

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Re-engineering management decision-making processes
01 Aug, 2015 By Humatica

Re-engineering management decision-making processes

Operational processes have been re-engineered to perfection over the past 20 years. However, management decision-making processes that sit above them, are still left up to individual…

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Expert Interview: TPG Senior Advisor Norman Walker explains the secrets of success for portfolio company CEOs
13 Jul, 2015 By Humatica

Expert Interview: TPG Senior Advisor Norman Walker explains the secrets of success for portfolio company CEOs

About the Interviewee NORMAN WALKER is an advisor to TPG Capital for portfolio company organisational and leadership issues. He leads his own firm Ardfern AG,…

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The CEO’s role in driving value creation
01 Jul, 2015 By Humatica

The CEO’s role in driving value creation

Private equity’s governance structure places unique and high demands on senior executives. They are at the fulcrum of the capitalist system, balancing the requirements of…

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Shifting Culture for Value Growth
01 Jun, 2015 By Humatica

Shifting Culture for Value Growth

All the easy levers have been pulled – purchasing cost reduction, a new strategy – so what’s next? Private equity sponsors are increasingly looking at…

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The best kept secrets about successful post-merger integration
06 May, 2015 By Humatica

The best kept secrets about successful post-merger integration

What are the real reasons for roughly half of all mergers failing to generate their cost of capital?  In the latest edition of Acquisition International…

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The Key to Merger Success
01 May, 2015 By Humatica

The Key to Merger Success

Getting the culture right is critical for merger success. The greatest risk for failure is culture clash, a breakdown of trust, and the resulting stagnation. Merging…

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