Nov 12, 2025
Turning Setbacks into Strategy: What PE Firms Can Learn from Founders Who Failed First In Private Equity, success hinges on identifying leaders who can navigate complexity, rebound from adversity, and drive transformational growth. At Lancor, we specialize in placing executives who embody these traits—often forged through failure. The stories of iconic founders who stumbled before […]
Oct 28, 2025
The Art (and Science) of an Executive Transition – Why It Matters for Private Equity Success In Private Equity, leadership transitions are inevitable—but they’re rarely simple. A CEO or Board member exit can either accelerate value creation or derail momentum. For portfolio companies operating under compressed timelines and aggressive growth targets, managing executive exits strategically […]
Oct 21, 2025
AI in Private Equity: A New Era of Value Creation At Lancor, we’ve spent decades helping private equity firms build high-performing leadership teams for their portfolio companies. Today, the landscape is shifting—fast. Artificial Intelligence (”AI”) is no longer a futuristic concept; it’s a central force in value creation. For Private Equity (”PE”) investors, understanding how […]
Oct 15, 2025
Why Skipping a Vintage Could Cost You More Than You Think In the fast-paced world of private equity, timing is everything. But when it comes to deploying capital, some firms are tempted to “skip a vintage”—holding back from investing in a particular year due to market uncertainty or valuation concerns. While this may seem prudent […]
Jun 2, 2025
The New Operating Reality The PE landscape has shifted. With deals cooling and valuations under pressure, Bain has echoed our belief that generating returns now “comes down to actually improving the performance of portfolio companies,” not just financial engineering. In this new era of higher financing costs and investor demands, winning firms are revamping their […]
May 28, 2025
In the fast-paced world of private equity, achieving sustainable growth requires more than just financial investment. It demands a clear, collaborative relationship between the private equity firms and the leadership teams of their portfolio companies. However, recent studies have highlighted a concerning trend: a growing divide between PE firms and the leaders of their portfolio […]
