Author Archives: JRG Partners Editorial Staff

In the world of PE, top-tier executive talent isn’t lured by base salary alone. Today’s transformational leaders want a true stake in the upside—and negotiating carry, co-investment, and other equity incentives for PortCo executives has become a cornerstone of executive hiring strategy…

Attracting executive talent is one challenge. Closing them—especially for roles within PE portfolio companies—is another level altogether. Even elite candidates can hesitate when it comes to private equity-backed leadership roles. Concerns about high-pressure environments, short exit…

In the high-stakes world of private equity, executive performance must be directly tied to value creation. Structuring compensation plans that motivate, retain, and reward C-suite leaders—while aligning their interests with investors—is both an art and a science. Yet many PE firms still default to…

In PE, the stakes for executive hiring couldn’t be higher. Portfolio performance hinges on leadership execution—and a single misstep at the C-suite level can erode millions in enterprise value. Yet even experienced hiring teams can overlook “hidden” red flags lurking behind a polished…

In a private equity–backed company, financial performance isn’t just a finance team responsibility—it’s everyone’s business. While CFOs may own the balance sheet, every functional leader is accountable for outcomes that drive EBITDA, working capital, and ultimately enterprise value. That’s why…

In private equity, few scenarios test a leader more than a distressed asset or turnaround situation. Strategy can be taught. Industry knowledge can be acquired. But grit—the combination of mental toughness, adaptability, and unwavering persistence—is far harder to develop, and even harder to assess…

In private equity, placing the wrong executive isn’t just a misstep—it’s a multi-million-dollar liability. Yet many hiring processes still rely on polished résumés and carefully curated references. For portfolio company leadership roles, that’s not enough. At JRG Partners, we’ve learned that private…

In private equity, it’s not enough to hire executives who’ve held big titles—you need leaders who’ve built big outcomes. Yet too often, interviews fail to uncover whether a candidate truly created value or simply inherited it. At JRG Partners, we specialize in interviewing for value creation in…