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Commercial Roofing Services: Validating Market Trends for Acquisition

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For private equity firms exploring acquisitions in specialized sectors, a granular understanding of market dynamics and competitive positioning is paramount. A private equity firm was evaluating the acquisition of a…

Board Search Places Two Senior Executives in Staffing Firm

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An Apex Leaders’ client owned an established staffing company platform and had recently added a smaller Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) company. Given the recent add on, the company wanted to…

Seeking an Executive Board Placement for National Facility Services Business

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Our client, Saw Mill Capital, knew that executive board placement for their PE firm was critical to advancing the growth goals for their portfolio company, Rasa Floors—a flooring replacement company…

Private Equity CEO Placement Spurs 400% Company Growth

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Apex Leaders’ client wanted to evaluate a regionally-known court reporting company with strong growth potential. Initially, the client sought to speak with advisors who could diligence the opportunity and, potentially,…

Expert Insights on PPE Regulations Drive Key Deal

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A client sought Apex Leaders’ assistance on a proprietary deal for an investment in an apparel company that makes protective gloves. As part of their private equity due diligence, they…

Sector Thesis Case Study: Cloud IT Services

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Our client’s Business Services team reached out to Apex Leaders for help with their sector thesis around cloud-based IT services. Their interest in this industry was due to secular tailwinds…

Apex Supports Glassware Manufacturing Turnaround Deal

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Our private equity client invests in distressed asset opportunities and wanted to investigate the landscape of publicly-traded and privately-held glassware manufacturing companies. With a surge in the number of breweries,…

PE Due Diligence in the EOL Component Market

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Establishing strong and enduring partnerships with seasoned industry experts is essential for the success of platform investments, both during PE due diligence and post-close. This strategy was implemented when one…

Establishing long-term partnership for Aerospace MRO Private Equity Investment

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Building strong and lasting relationships with private equity advisors is crucial for successful platform investments, both prior to and after closing. This approach was put into action when one of…

Finding the Right Fit with Board Member Search Firms

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L2 Capital, a family office with decades of experience investing in and growing lower middle market companies, needed to find a board member for their recently acquired portfolio company, Ecotone,…

Is a Waste Management Private Equity Deal Worth It?

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San Francisco-based Gryphon Investors came to Apex Leaders last year with a quandary. They had to decide whether a private equity investment in waste management was worth pursuing, but they…

Why Private Equity Trusts Board of Directors Headhunters

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Our private equity client held an early-stage investment in a cardiovascular medical device company. They had a promising new product and wanted a new board member to help them navigate…