In SME succession, leadership can define the success of the entire transition.
Exceptional successor CEOs combine entrepreneurial ambition, operational rigor, and the ability to build trust across stakeholders.

SME Succession is becoming a structural challenge. And why early movers are best positioned.

Novastone Partners on “Why LPs Back Operators — Not Allocators”

Overall, this report presents a structured and evidence-based overview of PE buyouts, contrasts traditional and ETA-based approaches, and outlines the strategic considerations for LPs, operators, and policy-makers navigating the next phase of private equity evolution.

Bain & Company is the leading consulting partner to the private equity (PE) industry and its stakeholders.