Each year, Business Talent Group releases the High-End Independent Talent Report, looking across industries and business functions to analyze how business leaders deploy top independent talent to fill critical skill, expertise, and leadership gaps. Here are the key private equity trends for 2024.

With improved market conditions, uncommitted capital to deploy, and renewed optimism, private equity firms are expected to engage in increased M&A activity in 2024—in addition to shoring up leadership teams and optimizing PortCo operations. Top areas of demand include interim leadership, post-merger integration, growth strategy, and all finance skills.

PROJECT CATEGORIES: Private Equity

23% Strategy

5% Operations

10% Transformation

2% Organization

60% Interim Leadership

IN-DEMAND PROJECTS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY

Interim Leadership

Post-Merger Integration

Growth Strategy

Opportunity Assessment

Business Processes

IN-DEMAND SKILLS FOR PRIVATE EQUITY

Financial Controls, Accounting, and Audit

Financial Planning, Analysis, and Modeling

Organizational Design and Workforce Planning

Growth Strategy

Coaching, Training, and Leadership Development 

SAMPLE PRIVATE EQUITY PROJECTS

• Serve as an interim CFO to create stability, transparency, and visibility into financial operations
• Serve as an interim CHRO as the company navigates record growth and change
• Stand up tax, accounting, and financial operations involved in a carve-out
• Build out the sales organization and strategy for a new business venture