Private Equity Faces Growing Leadership Succession Risks

Leadership continuity is becoming a more significant consideration for private equity firms as demographic pressures tighten the market for experienced executives. A new report from Cowen Partners finds that aging CEO and CFO populations are creating succession risks that can intersect directly with a fund’s hold-and-exit timeline. For executive search firms, the trend is increasing the importance of building leadership pipelines well before a critical transition becomes urgent. READ MORE