CMO to CEO: Leadership, influence, and the marketing mindset
Reading Time: 6 minutesWhen Rupert Bedell first got the call about the CEO role at Fasthosts, he was convinced it had been a mistake. A German company in the tech space was looking […]
Leading people through a private equity transaction: Five strategic lessons for Chief People Officers
Reading Time: 6 minutesPrivate equity (PE) transactions are among the most high-pressure events any leadership team will face. While much of the attention often focuses on CEOs, CFOs and investors, the role of […]
Driving value creation in private equity: The impact of board-level interims
Reading Time: 5 minutesThe current mid-market UK private equity landscape has been shaped by seemingly relentless economic and geopolitical headwinds, but one thing remains certain, uncertainty! With PE funds sitting on large reserves […]
From CFO-1 to CFO: What it takes to make the step up in a private equity environment
Reading Time: 4 minutesWith the ‘rise’ in hiring of step-up finance candidates into the CFO seat in Private Equity, and with businesses planning for future succession, what makes someone ready for the jump […]
Transforming supply chains: Six key trends for private equity in 2025
Reading Time: 5 minutesAt Eton Bridge Partners, our Procurement, Supply Chain, and Operations Practice works closely with private equity (PE) firms and their portfolio companies. This provides us with a unique perspective on […]
The sharp rise of interim CEOs: What’s behind it and why it’s more than a trend
Reading Time: 4 minutesAs we move through 2025, business leaders are navigating a perfect storm: geopolitical instability, rising capital costs, digital disruption, and relentless investor pressure. Although the recent years have presented market […]
Bridging the CFO – CMO divide: Insights from the inside
Reading Time: 4 minutesThe relationship between the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Chief Marketing Officer (CMO) can be a powerful engine for business growth, but only when the two work in true partnership. […]
Resilience is the opposite of control: Why Boards are prioritising agility, preparedness and the capacity to respond quickly
Reading Time: 5 minutesBoards today are operating in conditions where volatility is now a constant. Geopolitical instability, technological acceleration and heightened stakeholder scrutiny are all converging in ways that compress decision cycles and […]