Feb 3, 2026
Leadership That Moves the Needle in Private Equity Backed Companies By Scott Estill, Managing Partner, Lancor New York Private Equity continues to operate in an environment where capital is more selective, value creation is more operational, and leadership expectations are rising. Portfolio companies are being asked to deliver more with tighter resources and greater scrutiny. […]
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 […]
Aug 13, 2024
The private equity landscape has always been dynamic, but recent market conditions have heightened the importance of robust management teams in portfolio companies. As interest rates soar and market volatility becomes the new norm, the strategies that once guaranteed successful exits are no longer sufficient. For PE firms and C-suite executives, the message is clear: […]
Jul 30, 2024
With dry powder at all-time highs and the PE deal environment being more competitive than ever, the early involvement of Operating Partners (”OPs”) is changing how PE firms handle value creation. Lancor, with its 20-year history of placing operating partners and C-suite executives, is at the forefront of this shift. By integrating operating partners early […]
Jul 11, 2024
As the private equity industry grapples with the lasting setbacks of limited deal flow and misalignment on purchase price multiples in 2023, Lancor’s differentiated value-add – leveraging top executive talent to sharpen an investment thesis – will be a key driver of success. Between 2010 and 2016, the average PE firm outperformed the S&P 500 […]
