When a PE firm invests in or acquires a company, the incumbent CEO is often the founder. However, when a PE firm enters the picture, a business and its workforce become bigger and more complex. And answering to the PE firm’s management – answering to anyone – can be a new and uncomfortable experience. When a PE firm instructs its recruiter to find a new CEO, the recruiter can be tempted to not prolong the search. So how do PE firms ensure their CEOs have deep skills in the three key areas mentioned above?

Source: Forbes March 23, 2017 12:00 UTC