by McDermott + Bull | May 8, 2025 | Article, Company News, Rod McDermott, Rod McDermott Article
“We’re mired in this place where a lot of private-equity firms can’t exit investments they’ve made. I can’t tell you how many senior execs have called me and said, ‘I’m in year eight or nine of what was supposed to be a five-...
by McDermott + Bull | Jan 17, 2025 | Mark McConnell, Article, Interim Leaders, Mark McConnell Article
The demand for interim executive leaders continues to grow. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics’ 2023 report, the number of interim executive positions has steadily increased while productivity has surged, reflecting a positive trend in using interim...
by McDermott + Bull | Dec 11, 2024 | Garrett Lipus Article, Article, Garrett Lipus, Healthcare + Life Sciences, Healthcare + Life Sciences Article
After a subdued start to the year, PE healthcare services investing in Q3 2024 showed early signs of a rebound. Despite a modest dip in deal volume from Q2, with 148 deals announced or closed, investor confidence is slowly returning. Much of the activity focused on...
by McDermott + Bull | Nov 27, 2024 | Ken Dropiewski, Article, Healthcare + Life Sciences, Healthcare + Life Sciences Article, Ken Dropiewski Article
What a difference a year makes. In the first half of 2024, the MedTech sector showed a notable uptick in M&A activity, with 114 acquisitions valued at $40.3 billion — close to last year’s total. Despite fewer venture rounds, funding remained strong at $9.7...
by McDermott + Bull | Nov 26, 2024 | Noelle Swan, Article, Technology Article
I recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Brian Allen, a seasoned leader and the author of several books on Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM), where we discussed the profound changes driven by AI and digitalization that are transforming industries and...
by McDermott + Bull | Nov 21, 2024 | Article, Chris Bull, Chris Bull Article, Private Equity, Private Equity Article
The private equity world is undergoing a fundamental transformation in the way firms approach talent strategy and leadership development. A recent Harvard Business Review analysis reveals why the traditional PE playbook – focused primarily on financial engineering and...
