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Over the last 40 years, Private equity (PE) has emerged as a significant influence in the capital markets and represents an option for selling shareholders that should be explored. In this article, we outline the major features of the industry, what drives decision-making, and the strengths and drawbacks of selling to PE. We hope this aids in decision-making and gives the reader an understanding of the nature and variety of firms in the industry.
Read MoreWhile ESOPs aren’t new and there are many benefits, they’re also complicated. ESOP professionals love to talk about complexity and cite obscure sections of law. We’re going to skip that. Here are the most important things you need to know about ESOPs.
Read MoreYou’ve spent months or years thinking about selling your business but the thought of starting the process seems overwhelming. After many hours of research, you remain skeptical and unsure of it all. This blog series on ‘Hiring an Investment Bank’ endeavors to alleviate some concerns that you may have and demystify the whole process in plain English.
Read MoreTo succeed in a world where variables such as leadership, talent, culture, and reputation rival traditional financial performance and industry analysis, the industry needs new comparative benchmarks and tools to help make the intangible tangible.
Read More5 P's to Improve Employee Connection Having the employees on board and committed to the culture and therefore the company will provide important resilience during any business cycle.
Read MoreAt EPOCH Pi, we believe in the concept and power of Conscious Capitalism. A stakeholder approach to business that enables a company to both do good and do well.
Read MoreAs we approach the holidays and enter the New Year, it is natural to start reflecting on where you have been and where you are going. Cathy Clark’s On Impact Digest posed two good questions to consider. 1) What is the role of Business in Society and 2) How Corporate Culture Affects the Bottom Line?
Read MoreThinking about a sale or merger? Have you thought about the impact of culture on the success of a transaction? Studies and articles like the one below continue to show that the best approach is to devote time and resources to understanding cultural fit, and it is best to start thinking about it before the process ever starts.
Read MoreBlackRock has launched a global impact equity fund shows how impact investing, or investments made into companies with the intention to generate a measurable, beneficial social or environmental impact alongside a financial return, is growing demand and momentum from investors who think it's possible to do good and still do well.
Read MoreA leading figure and one of the thought leaders of Conscious Capitalism, Raj Sisodia, speaks on the the subject during an interview with Huffington Post.
Read MoreA great white paper offered by Pritchett. Over 130 executives across the United States took time out of their busy schedules to participate in this study.
Read MoreChief Justice Strine of the Delaware Supreme Court speaks to why Conscious Companies should consider the B Corporation in Delaware
Read MoreThe easy answer is management, but there are lots of well-managed companies that aren't great, at least not yet. What makes the startup hit a hundred million in sales in seven years or less? What revitalizes the 100-year-old company, or makes the precision manufacturer obtain industry-leading quality, reliability and customer satisfaction?
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