FALCON

How does Falcon ensure every candidate interaction is valuable?  The private-equity backed environment is both fast-paced and data driven, so we ensure our approach is as rigorous and data-driven as PE demands. Our three-tier screening process includes: 🔸 In-depth conversations. Our Associates spend two hours on average with each candidate, assessing their interest, trajectory, acumen, and fit with the role.   🔸 Objective testing. Every candidate completes The Crucible, Falcon’s assessment of choice, to capture key data points and surface potential fit risks that aren’t always evident in interviews.  🔸  Senior team evaluation. Our final interviews assess their fit and intangible leadership qualities, with all insights compiled in a tactical report. Click through to see how we help our clients navigate limited time in a competitive talent market: #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveRecruiting #Leadership #Hiring 

How are portco executives thinking about M&A in 2025? We recently surveyed our 42,000-member PrivateEquityCXO community to uncover how executives view inorganic growth right now. Here’s what we found: 🔸 M&A remains sluggish in the PE-backed mid-market. Nearly half (47.4%) of surveyed portfolio company leaders haven't completed an add-on in the past year, and only 21.1% have completed two or more.  🔸 Exit timelines are stretching. 53% of executives reported that their exit horizons are being extended.  🔸 Integration remains the biggest challenge. 43% of executives cited post-acquisition integration as the most difficult aspect of M&A.   🔸 Despite the hurdles, optimism is high. 78% of executives are confident about their inorganic growth prospects over the next 12 months. What this means for you: 💡 Sponsors: Encourage management teams to take a proactive approach to M&A as a value creation lever. Help deal teams cultivate acquisition targets, maintain transparency around extended exit horizons, and consider retention strategies like additional compensation or MIP units to keep top leaders engaged. Tap into M&A enthusiasm by offering training and integration support.  💡 Executives: Take an active role in M&A by working closely with your deal team to cultivate targets. This includes evaluating your competition and ideal exit strategy to identify potential acquisitions. Lay the groundwork by making calls and building relationships directly from the management team. And if integration support is needed, ask your sponsor — having the right resources in place can make all the difference. Swipe through the carousel below for the data 👉 #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions #Management #Dealmaking #ExitPlanning  

At Falcon, we’re dedicated to helping private equity firms and their portfolio company executives build stronger, more effective partnerships. That’s why we’re proud to partner with PrivateEquityCXO for our release of the 2025 Top 50 Private Equity Firms for Executives Report. This annual report highlights the firms that best enable executive success—while also delivering valuable insights on what makes sponsor-executive relationships thrive. From the Nine Dimensions of Governance Fit® to executive-driven perspectives on sponsor alignment, this report is a must-read forPE-backed leaders and sponsors alike. Download the full report now to see this year’s winners and unlock insights on enhancing sponsor-executive partnerships below. Congratulations to this year’s winners for their recognition as leading firms who enable executive success! #PrivateEquity #Top50 #ExecutiveLeadership #Talent #Management #ValueCreation #NineDimensions 

At Falcon, our approach to search is guided by four Cultural Values: Curiosity, Competitiveness, Courage, and Commitment. These values inspire us to provide proactive solutions and match executive candidates with the private equity-backed roles where they have the greatest potential for success. This week, we're focusing on how Courage shapes our search process: #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveSearch #Leadership #Strategy

Falcon’s approach to search is built around our four Cultural Values: Curiosity, Competitiveness, Courage, and Commitment. These values drive us to deliver proactive solutions and place executive candidates in the private equity-backed roles where they’re most likely to succeed.  Today, we’re spotlighting how Curiosity shapes our search process:  #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveSearch #Data #Leadership

We're excited to welcome our newest Analyst at Falcon, Scarlett Hanvey!

At Falcon, our mission is to better serve private equity firms and their portfolio companies. Partnering with PrivateEquityCXO to create this report is one way we support both PE firms and our candidate community to help both parties align and reach better mutual outcomes. Stay tuned to find out this year's winners and gain actionable insights on what makes sponsor-executive partnerships work. #PrivateEquity #ExecutiveRecruiting #Top50 #Governance

Don't miss this powerhouse panel with our Partner, Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and Co-Founder of The Crucible, for a discussion with industry leaders on how data and AI can transform leadership development, align culture, and drive measurable returns! #PrivateEquity #HumanCapital #TalentStrategy #Data #AI

Last Chance: Unlock the Power of Human Capital Analytics Strong leadership fuels strong returns. But are you fully leveraging human capital analytics to drive measurable impact? Join us tomorrow, February 27, at 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT for a free virtual panel with experts from The Performance Leadership Learning Lab (PL3) Robert Dunn, Lindsay Guzowski and William Lindstrom. They’ll break down how data and AI can turn leadership development from an art into a measurable science that drives better performance and stronger returns. Learn about: 🔹 Aligning financial and company-wide goals with talent strategies 🔹 Using AI-powered insights to enhance leadership development, align culture, and drive ROI 🔹 Applying analytical rigor to leadership decisions — no more guesswork 🔹 Leveraging data-driven assessments to proactively identify risks and improve performance Don’t miss this chance to learn from experts in human capital optimization. Register now and take a data-driven approach to leadership! 📅 Tomorrow, February 27 | 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT Register now: https://lnkd.in/daWCvFpH #PrivateEquity #LeadershipDevelopment #HumanCapital #AI #ExecutiveLeadership

Leadership is more than just strategy — it’s about building a culture that drives results. How can analytics and performance assessments help your company achieve its goals? Join our Partner, Lindsay Guzowski, CEO and Co-Founder of The Crucible, for a discussion with industry leaders to explore how human capital analytics can unlock greater returns for PE-backed organizations. In this session, you'll learn: 💸 How to improve culture to drive financial results 📊 Leveraging AI-driven insights to optimize teams and transform operations 💪 Overcoming cultural challenges in buy-and-build strategies for smoother integration 🎯 Using assessment tools to address leadership gaps before they impact performance Don’t miss these actionable insights for private equity leaders to get more out of their human capital! 📅 Thursday, February 27 | 3:00 p.m. ET / 12:00 p.m. PT 🔗 Register now: https://lnkd.in/daWCvFpH   #PrivateEquity #TheCrucible #Talent #HumanCapital #LeadershipDevelopment