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Posted June 7th, 2021 by Ben Mekie & filed under Working for Growth.

Identifying diamonds in the rough has never been so important. McKinsey’s Paper “The PE Company CFO: Essentials for success”¹ cites the priorities CFOs and FDs need to focus on in a PE environment.

Posted April 29th, 2021 by Ben Mekie & filed under Strategy, Working for Growth.

Whilst the UK steadily and, we trust, irreversibly, emerges from the Covid crisis, other parts of the world such as India are struggling. Nearer to home the European Union countries are accelerating their vaccine programs as supply and other issues recede.

Posted February 2nd, 2021 by Ben Mekie & filed under Working for Growth.

Notwithstanding geopolitical squabbles on vaccine production and supply, the fight on Covid appears to be heading in the right direction. Businesses are learning exponentially and predictions about “the new normal” abound. For instance, ¹McKinsey cites that more than 20% of workers could work remotely and retain effectiveness.

Posted December 14th, 2020 by Ben Mekie & filed under Working for Growth.

The crisis is leaving its mark across multiple industries and casualties are revealed almost daily. From high street brands to smaller businesses under the radar of the press, businesses are being acquired either directly or with the assistance of Private Equity.

Posted November 23rd, 2020 by Ben Mekie & filed under Working for Growth.

As confirmed by Chancellor Rishi Sunak on the excellent ¹Andrew Marr Show, this weekend, the second lockdown is inching towards completion.

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