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 2024.
With improved market conditions, uncommitted capital to deploy, and renewed optimism, private equity firms are expected to engage in increased M&A activity in 2024—in addition to shoring up leadership teams and optimizing PortCo operations. Top areas of demand include interim leadership, post-merger integration, growth strategy, and all finance skills.
PROJECT CATEGORIES: Private Equity
| 23% Strategy |
| 5% Operations |
| 10% Transformation |
| 2% Organization |
| 60% Interim Leadership |
IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY
Interim Leadership
Post-Merger Integration
Growth Strategy
Opportunity Assessment
Business Processes
IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY
Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit
Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling
Organizational Design and Workforce Planning
Growth Strategy
Coaching, Training, and Leadership Development
SAMPLE PRIVATE EQUITY PROJECTS
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Serve as an interim CFO to create stability, transparency, and visibility into financial operations
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Serve as an interim CHRO as the company navigates record growth and change
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Stand up tax, accounting, and financial operations involved in a carve-out
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Build out the sales organization and strategy for a new business venture
