Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key private equity trends for 2023.
Economic volatility is creating opportunity for private equite firms seeking to capitalize on changing market dynamics and lower valuations. With an uncertain economic outlook, firms are shoring up leadership teams and optimizing portco operations. Top areas of demand for on-demand talent include interim leadership, process optimization, post-merger integration, growth strategy, and organizational transformation.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Private Equity
| 18% Strategy |
| 6% Operations |
| 9% Transformation |
| 5% Organization |
| 62% Interim Leadership |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY
Interim Leadership
Business Processes
Post-Merger Integration
Product Strategy and Launch
Growth Strategy
Human Capital
Digital Strategy
Business Intelligence and Analytics
IT and Tech Transformation
IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY
Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit
Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling
Organizational Design and Workforce Planning
Growth Strategy
Post-Merger Integration
Organizational Transformation
Corporate and Business Unit Strategy
Supply Chain
Process Optimization and Transformation
SAMPLE PRIVATE EQUITY PROJECTS
- Serve as an interim CFO to drive a carveout process within a multi-brand specialty retailer
- Coordinate execution of a value creation plan in a Chief of Staff/PMO capacity
- Serve as an interim CRO to develop business development strategies for sustainable growth
- Drive discussions and manage processes for inorganic growth opportunities
