When looking at a business, research has shown that the effectiveness of the executive team may be the single greatest determinant of organizational success. Experience has also shown that the concept of a true executive team—as opposed to simply an executive group—is...
Our Annual Investor Summit for 2022 has come and gone but in true Blackford Capital fashion the lessons learned and the relationships we have established live on. In this wrap up video we want thank everyone who participated, and review a few key takeaways that we...
Private equity has gone through a few changes over the years yet it remains the top asset class for returns. However, the world is changing and along with it so must the practices of private equity investing. In this video we will review the past changes and look at...
https://youtu.be/IdtO33eVzYg Webinar Overview There are 5.2 million more open positions than there are people looking for work, with 2.75 million fewer people in the workforce than in February of 2020. The data is staggering, and it represents a significant challenge...
According to a recent Reuters article, the global economy remains at risk of a recession. Record high levels of inflation have consumers reducing or delaying their purchases or buying cheaper alternatives to goods they regularly purchase—a trend unlikely to let...
Blackford Capital understands that one of the principal drivers of value creation is the experience and expertise of a company’s leadership team. We believe the network of executives in our portfolio companies are among the best executional leaders in the industry and...
- Now Accepting Applications for the Fall 2022 Intern Class- Blackford Capital takes pride in having the top talent in private equity, which also includes a longstanding commitment to developing future PE professionals through the Junior Analyst program. Several times...
For companies sourcing products and materials from Asia, the last two years have been some of the most challenging in recent memory. Shortages, backlogs, inflation and COVID lockdowns have made it extremely difficult for companies to deliver products on time and on...
As we begin 2022, this is a perfect time to look back and reflect on all we achieved in what was, by any measure, a challenging year. Despite these challenges… and, yes, some disappointments, 2021 threw at us, Blackford Capital had one of our best years in terms of...
With Black Friday and Cyber Monday behind us, the United States is well into the second holiday shopping season under a significant supply chain crisis. While the situation has improved in recent weeks, the emerging Omicron variant of COVID-19 has led to new concerns...
Due diligence is the process of gathering, analyzing and verifying information before making a decision. In private equity, due diligence is one of the most critical elements of the transaction process because it helps buyers to understand a business from top to...