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Cutting through the fog: Making clearer decisions in the ever ambiguous world of the PE CEO.

10

Sep
“Breadth, depth, adaptability and attitude” more important than pure PE vs. PLC experience

30

Jul
Architects of Growth - Infrastructure Platforms

22

Jul
Resilient Tech Businesses Ready to Build Value in 2024

20

Feb
The turbulent 2020s: What are the leadership learnings for tech?

19

Feb
Crossing the Rubicon: Exploring the Evolution from CEO to plural NED within Private Equity

04

Dec
Private Equity CFO Shortage: What's the solution?

27

Nov
Is Deal Slowdown Affecting CFO Hiring Decisions?

30

Oct
The CEO Series: A Conversation with Ruby Sheera and Sam Kingston

04

Oct
State of the Market in the Tech Enabled World

11

Sep
The Rise of Impact Investing: Can Private Equity Investors Do Well Without Doing Good?

23

Aug
Seizing Market Opportunities: Harnessing Critical Leadership Approaches in a Changing Business Environment

10

Aug
Lessons from a top CFOs: An interview with Ian Mullen CFO of Acuity Knowledge Partners

11

Jul
An Interview with Jo Seymour CFO at Lucion Group

10

Jul
John Bates talks to DRAX about the success of the CMO search

17

May
NEDs in Tech: From door opener to critical value creation lever

06

May
Is it time to try something different? Building consumer management teams post COVID.

15

Mar
Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The challenges and opportunities for women in private equity CFO roles

08

Mar
Drax Executive's Specialist Strategy to Sourcing the Right People for Private Equity and High-Growth Companies

27

Feb
5 themes that will shape the tech private equity landscape in 2023

23

Feb
The Race for Consolidation: How the rules of the game are changing for German insurance brokers

22

Feb
A different kind of downturn: Navigating skills shortages will determine leadership success

21

Feb
Consumer Market Insights - February 2023

15

Feb
The State of the Market What’s the Outlook for 2023? Ruby Sheera in conversation with Laura Maddison

27

Jan
Reorientation of Revenue and Go-to-Market in Tech. What does it mean for leadership?

19

Jan
The evolving role of the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and the importance of technology and data to the Wealth Management Sector

11

Jan
The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Creating a Workplace Culture of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Private Equity-Backed Businesses

04

Jan
In conversation with Klaus Schlichtherle the CEO of Infinigate Group.

14

Dec
Looking for an alternative route in to bolt-on acquisition targets?

01

Dec
Financial Services Market Insights - November 2022

16

Nov
A new breed of CHRO is driving value in high-growth tech companies

15

Nov
DRAX hosts Networking breakfast with CFOs in Consumer

10

Nov
In conversation with the CEO series with Ruby Sheera & Mark Brooks-Wadham

08

Nov
The role of sector-agnostic, situational experts is growing in private equity

04

Nov
The Tools to Make a Success of Succession Planning - Part II

03

Nov
Poker and private equity – more similar than you might think

26

Oct
Succession Planning: The Overlooked Value Creation Lever

18

Oct
Consumer Market Insights - September 2022

22

Sep
Private equity isn’t prioritising the leadership conversation. Data can help

12

Sep
Net zero at any price?

31

Aug
The Value Creators – Ranking tomorrow’s high-potential companies via a ‘Digital Index’

01

Jul
Why today’s private equity CFO has a new complexion

16

Jun
How Drax enables positive ESG outcomes

13

Jun
Why the hair category is winning with consumers

09

Jun
Patrick Jones in conversation with Patrick Newton, CEO Rezatec

17

May
The cost of growth: an under-appreciated thematic in the logistics sector?

28

Apr
Will robotics revolutionise UK housing?

21

Apr
Can Influence Marketing create a point of difference in the deal cycle?

11

Mar
Diversity in Private Equity: whose problem is it, anyway?

11

Mar
A launchpad for growth – how an IPO has boosted Unbound Group plc’s transformation plans

04

Mar
'Proving the unprovable’: Deep tech bridges the investment gap

22

Feb
Retirement living – a growing asset class for UK investors?

18

Feb
Podcast with More2: What are the traits of a successful leadership team in Private Equity

16

Feb
Halma’s DEI – taking risks to get results

10

Feb
Should your next CFO be female? Examining behavioural differences between male and female CFOs

03

Feb
Partnerships, communities and private capital in UK housing

01

Feb
Europe’s ‘flywheel-driven’ high-tech market – what to expect in 2022

27

Jan
Meet the team – Q&A with Harriet Forbes-Lange, Associate Director, Consumer

20

Jan
Private Equity looks to shift the diversity dial

14

Jan
Is leadership a value creation lever?

08

Dec
How build to rent is meeting the needs of residents, investors and developers

01

Dec
CVC Capital Partners acquires Unilever tea business, ekaterra

25

Nov
Software continues to create tremendous value for investors

25

Nov
Carlyle to acquire AutoForm from Astorg

18

Nov
Meet the team – Q&A with Chris Scott, Partner, Financial Services

18

Nov
Holistic transformation in a digital world: it’s the only way the consumer goods industry can survive

16

Nov
PAI Partners exits Atos Medical

09

Nov
“Endless opportunities… solid foundations” – Why we joined Drax

09

Nov
Re-considering the ‘risk’ of a first-time CEO

04

Nov
AURELIUS acquires McKesson UK

02

Nov
Why private equity could play a key role in the transition to net zero

26

Oct
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Heath Davies

21

Oct
Bridgepoint to acquire PTV Group

20

Oct
Equistone acquires Gardengate

19

Oct
A 360° view on leadership

14

Oct
LDC exits Mandata to Tenzing

08

Oct
PAI Partners acquires European Camping Group (ECG)

06

Oct
Not dwelling on the past – how ilke Homes is transforming house building

05

Oct
3i invests in Dutch Bakery

21

Sep
Behaviours and performance: How to evaluate the ideal c-suite candidate

21

Sep
Evidence is mounting that diverse teams lead to better business performance

15

Sep
Nordic Capital invests in Qred

15

Sep
How Big Issue Invest gives a hand-up to the hard-up

09

Sep
Apax Funds and Warburg Pincus acquires T-Mobile Netherlands

07

Sep
Leadership readiness: how to avoid cultural misalignment after a merger or acquisition

07

Sep
Montagu exits Servelec

02

Sep
Livingbridge invests in Jungle Creations

26

Aug
Leadership by design

12

Aug
Permira funds acquires Engel & Völkers

11

Aug
Tenzing exits Smoothwall

09

Aug
“Our mission is to connect young people with inspirational role models to support confident and informed decision-making”

04

Aug
HIG Capital will acquire Quick Restaurants

03

Aug
Graphite Capital acquires Wonderbly

28

Jul
Palamon Capital Partners sells Feelunique to Sephora

26

Jul
Humble, confident and True – a private equity firm’s winning leadership formula

22

Jul
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Joanna Swash, CEO of Moneypenny

20

Jul
Limerston Capital exits Arch Sciences Group to Element

20

Jul
Livingbridge invests in AJM Healthcare

16

Jul
The CFO: why private equity experience is no longer a pre-requisite for success

14

Jul
KKR to acquire Neighborly

12

Jul
BGF exits Semafone

30

Jun
3 barriers to great leadership

29

Jun
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Lionel Chmilewsky, CEO of Corero

24

Jun
PAI Partners acquires Pasubio

23

Jun
Bridgepoint invests in Itsu

22

Jun
The importance of process – how MortgageBrain’s succession planning paid off

22

Jun
Leadership lag: planning for the future

21

Jun
Carlyle acquires 1E

11

Jun
In Conversation With: Alex Marshall, Partner at CIL

08

Jun
In Conversation With: Richard Timmins, Luth Associates

03

Jun
Kester Capital exits Frontier Medical Group

03

Jun
Mattioli Woods acquires Maven Capital Partners

27

May
In Conversation With: John Bates, on the Future of Software, and the opportunities ahead

26

May
The importance of leadership due diligence

25

May
Are central bank digital currencies the future of finance?

19

May
KKR to acquire ERM from OMERS

18

May
BGF exits ReBOUND

12

May
Patience is a virtue – Aurelius takes an incremental approach

12

May
LDC invests in Headland

11

May
‘We want to drive equity of progression and equality of opportunity’ – Julian Richard, Managing Director, extense

11

May
Inflexion exits Reed & Mackay

06

May
Leadership: Sometimes it just works – what happens when that stops?

06

May
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Deborah Kobewka, CEO of Evaluate

05

May
CVC Capital Partners and CDPQ jointly acquire BlueFocus International agencies

04

May
Anatomy of a deal: The story behind Equistone’s investment in Acuity Knowledge Partners

29

Apr
Tracking the rise of robotics-focused funds

27

Apr
Endless acquires Findel Education

20

Apr
Carlyle acquires Beautycounter

14

Apr
Workplace diversity: are we engineering in the right place?

14

Apr
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Matthew Parker, CEO of Babble

13

Apr
KKR to acquire Therapy Brands

09

Apr
Bridging the Impact Gap

08

Apr
Horizon Capital acquires The Marketing Practice

07

Apr
Carlyle acquires END.

25

Mar
CBPE exits Xceptor to Astorg

19

Mar
HIG Capital exits Infinigate to Bridgepoint

16

Mar
Leadership By Design: Redcat Pub Company Case Study

16

Mar
LDC exits Lucid Group to ICG

12

Mar
In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Chris Shaw, CEO of Ten10

10

Mar
Preservation Capital Invests in Parmenion

10

Mar
The Explosion of Interim and the De-risking of New Appointments in Private Equity

09

Mar
LDC acquires Sohonet

05

Mar
Technology Leadership – Our CTO Practice

04

Mar
L Catterton acquires Birkenstock

02

Mar
BGF exits Olive Communications

17

Feb
Great Hill Partners acquires Notonthehighstreet

11

Feb
The Automotive Revolution: Can Private Equity Find a Role to Play?

10

Feb
Elaghmore acquires Formaplex

09

Feb
Vitruvian to acquire Expereo

03

Feb
In Conversation With Alexander Luycx

02

Feb
In Conversation With James Chapman-Andrews

26

Jan
The Carlyle Group acquires Jagex

26

Jan
Livingbridge exits Broadstone

20

Jan
In Conversation With Chris Godsmark

19

Jan
Mobeus exits Bourn Hall to Triangle Capital

12

Jan
CVC acquires STARK Group

11

Jan
LDC invests in Omniplex

06

Jan
What kind of New Year will we be toasting to on December 31st 2020?

23

Dec
LDC exits Texthelp

17

Dec
The Changing Landscape of the PE-backed Chair

15

Dec
ECI exits Arkessa to Wireless Logic

14

Dec
Livingbridge sells The Up Group to Alexander Mann Solutions (AMS)

03

Dec
L Catterton sells Cholula

25

Nov
Temperatures Rise in an Increasingly Active Healthcare Sector

25

Nov
CFO to CEO – Should the CFO take the helm during a crisis?

17

Nov
Graphite Capital acquires Babble

11

Nov
Watch out Gekko; Greed is no good

11

Nov
ECI exits MPM to 3i Group

09

Nov
Endless acquires Hovis

06

Nov
LionRock Capital to acquire Clarks

06

Nov
Drax Interview Series – The evolving dynamics of technology within Private Equity during Covid-19 and into the future: Sharon Lowrie, Phoenix Equity Partners

05

Nov
Nordic Capital acquires RegTech

05

Nov
Drax Interview Series – The evolving dynamics of technology within Private Equity during Covid-19 and into the future: Robbie Vann-Adibé, Founder and CEO of Inpulsus

03

Nov
BGF exits Chase Distillery

28

Oct
Rutland exits Armitage Pet Care to Spectrum Brands

27

Oct
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Building a Senior Leadership Archetype

22

Oct
Graphite Capital acquires Ten10 from Livingbridge

21

Oct
Ardian exits Gantner Technologies

16

Oct
The Increasingly Pivotal Role of Data in Leadership Evaluation

15

Oct
Key Capital Partner exits Sparta Global to Inflexion

14

Oct
Leadership Succession Planning

06

Oct
The Issa Brothers and TDR Capital to acquire Asda from Walmart

05

Oct
Hg invests in Hyperion

01

Oct
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Leadership Balance - Getting the balance right

28

Sep
Permira acquires Neuraxpharm from Apax Partners

23

Sep
The Digital Epidemic

22

Sep
Nimbus exits Halo Foods to Peak Rock Capital

21

Sep
Apiary Capital invests in Access Creative College

08

Sep
LDC invests in Beekman Associates

07

Sep
LEADERSHIP: Assessment challenges, leadership similarities and differences: Leading on a global stage

03

Sep
Phoenix invests in Spy Alarms

03

Sep
Inflexion invests in Auxadi

02

Sep
Bridgepoint exits BigHand

28

Aug
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Leadership experience through a crisis

24

Aug
Baird Capital invests in eCube

20

Aug
Exciting times ahead for M&A

18

Aug
General Atlantic invests in Gymshark

14

Aug
Advent International invests in Hermes UK

12

Aug
Epiris acquires Casual Dining Group

04

Aug
ECI invests in CSL

03

Aug
Ardian acquires Finaxy

31

Jul
BGF invests in Acceleron

28

Jul
Maven invests in Quorum Cyber

22

Jul
LDC backs Aker Systems

20

Jul
Partners Group to acquire Rovensa

17

Jul
KKR to acquire Global Atlantic

09

Jul
The Carlyle Group invests in Memsource

03

Jul
The Next Generation of Private Equity CFOs

24

Jun
Inflexion acquires Rosemont Pharmaceuticals

22

Jun
KKR to acquire Roompot Group

19

Jun
LEADERSHIP: Optimising Human Capital

17

Jun
Livingbridge invests in Chill Insurance

17

Jun
How do you hire the right CFO for your business?

15

Jun
Livingbridge invests in TitanHQ

12

Jun
LEADERSHIP: The Challenges of Predicting Performances in Leaders

11

Jun
Ardian acquires stake in ProduceShop

09

Jun
Maven invests in Zing

05

Jun
Inflexion exits Glide

02

Jun
Private Equity Deal Origination Post Covid-19

02

Jun
EVENT FEATURE: Strategic and Special Situations Finance Webinar #2

29

May
Baird Capital Invests in Oncology Analytics

27

May
EVENT FEATURE: Webinar for the PE Chair Community

22

May
Horizon Capital exits Connexas

22

May
CEO FOCUS: Jonathan Prew, Housing Partners

19

May
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Pent-up aggression will see the market bouncing back higher than before the crisis

18

May
INSIGHTS: Post-Covid; The Archetype of the Private Equity CFO when seen through the lens of the CEO

18

May
SCP acquires TM Lewin

14

May
Calculus invests in Maze Theory

12

May
EVENT FEATURE: PE Community Webinar on Supply Chain

11

May
EVENT FEATURE: PE Community Webinar

04

May
EVENT FEATURE: PE Chair Webinar

30

Apr
INSIGHTS: Trends in CFO appointments during the Covid-19 Crisis; PLC vs. PE

28

Apr
Kartesia acquires International Cookware Group

23

Apr
Foresight Group exits Clubhouse Golf

21

Apr
EVENT FEATURE: Strategic and Special Situations Finance Webinar

17

Apr
Parabellum Investments acquires Advanco

16

Apr
Baird Capital invests in SourceDay

08

Apr
Elysian Capital exits Wellbeing Software Group Holdings Limited

07

Apr
CapMan Buyout invests in PDSVISION

06

Apr
Segulah becomes majority owner in NVBS Rail

06

Apr
INSIGHT: Solitude - Lessons Learned From My Solo Atlantic Row

03

Apr
DRAX SPOTLIGHT: Marcus Beale

02

Apr
Baird Capital invests in workplace technology firm Aura Futures

18

Mar
YFM invests in commercial vehicle safety firm ISS

16

Mar
NorthEdge exits video game technology firm Cubic Motion to Epic Games

13

Mar
MML exits data services firm Altius

11

Mar
Bowmark Capital invests in IT services firm Focus Group

09

Mar
Elephant sponsorship and new website herald greater focus on leadership

06

Mar
Oakley Capital acquires British luggage brand Globe-Trotter

04

Mar
Carlyle exits Japanese bean sprouts firm Meisui Bijin Factory

02

Mar
BGF backs digital tech firm AND Digital

28

Feb
drxDATA INSIGHTS: US spearheads investment into UK private equity funds

28

Feb
CEO Focus: Sam Pemberton

27

Feb
CHAIR VIEW: Catherine Wall

27

Feb
FUND SPOTLIGHT: Steve Darrington, Phoenix Equity Partners

27

Feb
Oakley Capital exits classified ads firm atHome to Mayfair Equity Partners

26

Feb
Eurazeo Patrimoine exits property asset CIFA on 2.2x return

24

Feb
HIG acquires sports marketing firm Lagardère Sports

21

Feb
Livingbridge-backed Carousel Logistics appoints new CFO

20

Feb
Palatine sells healthcare firm Vernacare to HIG Capital

19

Feb
Panoramic exits electric vehicle charging firm Pod Point

17

Feb
ECI exits online auction firm ATG on 3.7x return

14

Feb
Connection Capital backs secondary MBO of container firm Cargostore

12

Feb
BDC invests in life insurance broker Reassured

10

Feb
Maven exits theme park ticket operator Attraction World on 1.9x return

07

Feb
CBPE exits caravan maker ABI on 3x return

05

Feb
Private equity funding rose sharply in 2019, drxDATA finds

04

Feb
Ardian exits satellite operator CLS

03

Feb
CEO SPOTLIGHT: Peter Munk

31

Jan
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Vish Srivastava, founder of Future Business Partnership

31

Jan
NED TALK: Alex Pike

31

Jan
Sovereign exits insurance brokerage Arachas on 5.5x return

31

Jan
CBPE invests in satellite equipment maker ETL Systems

29

Jan
IK invests in French private education provider GEDH

27

Jan
Partners Group acquires European renewable energy firm VSB

24

Jan
IK exits components maker Exxelia

23

Jan
MMC Ventures and Acton Capital back care agency Elder

20

Jan
CVC acquires D-Marin yacht marina businesses

17

Jan
Baird Capital acquires audio visual services provider Vega

15

Jan
CVC backs sustainability ratings provider EcoVadis

13

Jan
IK exits animal hygiene business CID Lines

10

Jan
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Adrian Ringrose

08

Jan
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Secondary buyouts enable PE exits to hold firm in 2019

08

Jan
ECI exits tech recruitment firm mthree

08

Jan
INTERIM SPOTLIGHT: Leon Koutsovasilis

08

Jan
INVESTOR FOCUS: Sam Breuning, AGIC Capital

08

Jan
Horizon backs enterprise software firm Sapphire

06

Jan
KKR acquires digital reading platform OverDrive

02

Jan
3i exits Aspen Pumps to Inflexion for a 4.1x return

18

Dec
Triton exits infrastructure group Eleda to management consortium

17

Dec
Oakley Capital exits software firm WebPros to CVC

13

Dec
NorthEdge Capital exits healthcare firm DHG on 3x return

11

Dec
Horizon Capital invests in Ascent Software and TechHuddle

09

Dec
Ardian sells BPO firm CCC to Telus International

06

Dec
Apiary backs exhibitions organiser Roar Techmedia

04

Dec
CEO FOCUS: Tim Johnson, Stackhouse Poland

04

Dec
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Paul Lester

04

Dec
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Internationalisation is key strategy for PE growth

04

Dec
INVESTOR SPOTLIGHT: Charlotte Lawrence

04

Dec
Tenzing-backed Ticketer acquires bus ticketing business FARA

02

Dec
ECI portfolio firm Imagesound acquires instore music provider

29

Nov
YFM and Comhar back software developer Panintelligence

27

Nov
Silverfleet backs merger of portfolio company Microgen with Touchstone

25

Nov
LDC backs digital marketing agency Croud

22

Nov
Foresight exits analytics firm Idio on 2x return

20

Nov
Avedon exits employment firm Olympia

18

Nov
Alteri acquires owner of Bensons for Beds and Harveys Furniture

15

Nov
Connection Capital exits risk firm JCRA

14

Nov
Equistone backs MBO of Moody’s Analytics Knowledge Services

11

Nov
Eurazeo portfolio firm Worldstrides acquires Travelopia subsidiary

08

Nov
BGF exits gift card designer Thames Technology

06

Nov
CEO SPOTLIGHT: Simon Payne, CEO of CSI

06

Nov
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Chairs play key role in value creation, research finds

06

Nov
INVESTOR FOCUS: Mehul Patel, August Equity

06

Nov
NED VIEW: Streisan Bevan

06

Nov
Mid Europa exits healthcare company Walmark

04

Nov
Epiris exits publishing firm TI Media on 2x return

01

Nov
BGF backs menswear brand Spoke

30

Oct
Vitruvian acquires majority stake in Sykes Holiday Cottages from Livingbridge

29

Oct
Investcorp acquires Leeds fulfilment centre

23

Oct
Kester Capital backs MBO of YouGarden

21

Oct
Endless acquires online bathroom retailer Victoria Plum

18

Oct
HIG acquires two mobility equipment firms

18

Oct
ArchiMed exits Italian dental chain Primo on 3x return

16

Oct
KKR backs UK broadband provider Hyperoptic

14

Oct
Ardian acquires stake in photo products firm Saal Digital

11

Oct
Livingbridge invests in equipment rental firm Nationwide Hire

09

Oct
ECI backs professional services firm KB Associates

07

Oct
Maven exits turbine blades business ELE on 4.4x return

04

Oct
Advent acquires Italian drug firm ICE

02

Oct
CEO SPOTLIGHT: Chris Peters

02

Oct
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with George Adams

02

Oct
drxDATA INSIGHTS: Exits show quality of private equity asset class

02

Oct
INVESTOR FOCUS: Humphrey Baker, Graphite Capital

02

Oct
Stirling Square exits holiday village operator Siblu

30

Sep
CVC acquires 50% stake in DFE Pharma

27

Sep
Interim talent in demand by PE-backed firms, says Drax Partner

26

Sep
Ambienta exits components maker Safim

25

Sep
EQT portfolio company Hector Rail sells GB Railfreight

23

Sep
Altor exits battery firm NorthStar to EnerSys

20

Sep
LDC backs MBO of traffic equipment firm SRL Traffic Systems

18

Sep
Investcorp acquires ticketing business Vivaticket

16

Sep
Treun Capital makes debut investment into Amulet

16

Sep
LBO France backs medical device firm FeetMe

13

Sep
ECI-backed MIC acquires Think Business Finance

11

Sep
Partners Group acquires Chinese retail display firm BCR

09

Sep
Bestport exits Lewmar Marine for a 6.1x return

06

Sep
CEO FOCUS: Fiona Pearson

04

Sep
CFO SPOTLIGHT: Jim Campbell, CFO of Ink

04

Sep
Interim talent adds significant value to PE-backed firms, drxDATA research finds

04

Sep
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Tom Biddle, Partner at CBPE

04

Sep
Riverside exits compliance firm HSI for the second time

04

Sep
FPE backs labelling compliance firm Kallik

02

Sep
Zubr Capital invests in YouTube partner Mediacube

28

Aug
Sheridan Capital Partners invests in oral surgery firm

23

Aug
Inflexion acquires roofing firm Marley

21

Aug
Triton invests in packaging firm All4Labels

19

Aug
Graphite backs MBO of conference provider Hanson Wade

16

Aug
Tenzing makes 5.4x on maiden exit of payroll firm FMP Global

14

Aug
ARX exits window coverings firm Anwis on 3.3x return

13

Aug
IK exits thermal services firm Ellab to EQT

08

Aug
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Pontus Noren

07

Aug
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Ed Reeves, Founder of Moneypenny

07

Aug
INVESTOR FOCUS: Simon Rowan, Dunedin

07

Aug
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with John Stapleton

03

Jul
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Sebastian Henkes, founder of Sabio

03

Jul
INTERIM FOCUS: Rob Newby

03

Jul
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Nicki Boyd, Partner at Apiary Capital

03

Jul
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Jim Faulds

01

May
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Ed Bussey, founder of Quill

01

May
CEO Focus: Ed Heale

13

Mar
CFO Insight: John Crichton

13

Mar
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Bill Collis

13

Mar
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Julian Hucker

13

Mar
CEO FOCUS: Matt Parker

23

Jan
CFO SPOTLIGHT: Nature vs Nurture

23

Jan
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Mark Mills

03

Jan
CEO FOCUS: Simon Russell

14

Nov
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Christian Nellemann

14

Nov
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Nicol Fraser

14

Nov
CEO FOCUS: Fred Stratford

10

Oct
CFO SPOTLIGHT: Phil Symes

10

Oct
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Howard Bell

10

Oct
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Manoj Badale

10

Oct
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Kevin Lyon

01

Oct
CFO SPOTLIGHT: Steve Dolton

05

Sep
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Graham Elton

05

Sep
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Paul Canning

05

Sep
VIEW FROM THE MARKET: Nick Brayshaw

05

Jul
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Steve Kent

04

Jul
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Neil Davidson

04

Jul
INTERIM FOCUS: Damon Jones

04

Jul
INVESTOR INSIGHT: Oliver Hemsley

04

Jul
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Richard Houghton

25

Apr
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Peter Roberts, Founder of Pure Gym

25

Apr
INVESTOR FOCUS: Nicola Horlick, Founder and CEO of Money & Co

25

Apr
CEO FOCUS: Peter Sweetbaum, CEO of IT Lab

07

Mar
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Tim Trotter

07

Mar
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Steve Folwell, Co-Founder and CEO of Lovespace

07

Mar
OPERATING PARTNER INSIGHT: James Markham, Graphite Capital

07

Mar
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Aneeqa Khan, founder of Eporta

10

Jan
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Peter Manning

21

Nov
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Duane Jackson, founder of KashFlow

21

Nov
CHAIR VIEW: In conversation with Andrew Vaughan

31

Aug
ENTREPRENEUR SPOTLIGHT: Mayank Patel, founder of Currencies Direct

03

Jul

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Architects of Growth - Infrastructure Platforms

Resilient Tech Businesses Ready to Build Value in 2024

The turbulent 2020s: What are the leadership learnings for tech?

Crossing the Rubicon: Exploring the Evolution from CEO to plural NED within Private Equity

Private Equity CFO Shortage: What's the solution?

Is Deal Slowdown Affecting CFO Hiring Decisions?

The CEO Series: A Conversation with Ruby Sheera and Sam Kingston

State of the Market in the Tech Enabled World

The Rise of Impact Investing: Can Private Equity Investors Do Well Without Doing Good?

Seizing Market Opportunities: Harnessing Critical Leadership Approaches in a Changing Business Environment

Lessons from a top CFOs: An interview with Ian Mullen CFO of Acuity Knowledge Partners

An Interview with Jo Seymour CFO at Lucion Group

John Bates talks to DRAX about the success of the CMO search

NEDs in Tech: From door opener to critical value creation lever

Is it time to try something different? Building consumer management teams post COVID.

Breaking the Glass Ceiling: The challenges and opportunities for women in private equity CFO roles

Drax Executive's Specialist Strategy to Sourcing the Right People for Private Equity and High-Growth Companies

5 themes that will shape the tech private equity landscape in 2023

The Race for Consolidation: How the rules of the game are changing for German insurance brokers

A different kind of downturn: Navigating skills shortages will determine leadership success

Consumer Market Insights - February 2023

The State of the Market What’s the Outlook for 2023? Ruby Sheera in conversation with Laura Maddison

Reorientation of Revenue and Go-to-Market in Tech. What does it mean for leadership?

The evolving role of the Chief Risk Officer (CRO) and the importance of technology and data to the Wealth Management Sector

The Power of Inclusive Leadership: Creating a Workplace Culture of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion for Private Equity-Backed Businesses

In conversation with Klaus Schlichtherle the CEO of Infinigate Group.

Looking for an alternative route in to bolt-on acquisition targets?

Financial Services Market Insights - November 2022

A new breed of CHRO is driving value in high-growth tech companies

DRAX hosts Networking breakfast with CFOs in Consumer

In conversation with the CEO series with Ruby Sheera & Mark Brooks-Wadham

The role of sector-agnostic, situational experts is growing in private equity

The Tools to Make a Success of Succession Planning - Part II

Poker and private equity – more similar than you might think

Succession Planning: The Overlooked Value Creation Lever

Consumer Market Insights - September 2022

Private equity isn’t prioritising the leadership conversation. Data can help

Net zero at any price?

The Value Creators – Ranking tomorrow’s high-potential companies via a ‘Digital Index’

Why today’s private equity CFO has a new complexion

How Drax enables positive ESG outcomes

Why the hair category is winning with consumers

Patrick Jones in conversation with Patrick Newton, CEO Rezatec

The cost of growth: an under-appreciated thematic in the logistics sector?

Will robotics revolutionise UK housing?

Can Influence Marketing create a point of difference in the deal cycle?

Diversity in Private Equity: whose problem is it, anyway?

A launchpad for growth – how an IPO has boosted Unbound Group plc’s transformation plans

'Proving the unprovable’: Deep tech bridges the investment gap

Retirement living – a growing asset class for UK investors?

Podcast with More2: What are the traits of a successful leadership team in Private Equity

Halma’s DEI – taking risks to get results

Should your next CFO be female? Examining behavioural differences between male and female CFOs

Partnerships, communities and private capital in UK housing

Europe’s ‘flywheel-driven’ high-tech market – what to expect in 2022

Meet the team – Q&A with Harriet Forbes-Lange, Associate Director, Consumer

Private Equity looks to shift the diversity dial

Is leadership a value creation lever?

How build to rent is meeting the needs of residents, investors and developers

CVC Capital Partners acquires Unilever tea business, ekaterra

Software continues to create tremendous value for investors

Carlyle to acquire AutoForm from Astorg

Meet the team – Q&A with Chris Scott, Partner, Financial Services

Holistic transformation in a digital world: it’s the only way the consumer goods industry can survive

PAI Partners exits Atos Medical

“Endless opportunities… solid foundations” – Why we joined Drax

Re-considering the ‘risk’ of a first-time CEO

AURELIUS acquires McKesson UK

Why private equity could play a key role in the transition to net zero

In Conversation With: The CEO Series featuring Heath Davies

Bridgepoint to acquire PTV Group

Equistone acquires Gardengate

A 360° view on leadership

LDC exits Mandata to Tenzing

PAI Partners acquires European Camping Group (ECG)

Not dwelling on the past – how ilke Homes is transforming house building