The Position of Choice
The Founder’s Trap occurs when a leader is so essential to a company’s day-to-day operations that the business requires their continued daily involvement to sustain and grow. Until they escape that role, the Position of Choice will remain out of reach. …
Six Signs Your Portfolio Company Needs Leadership Assistance
In a perfect world, private equity investors are able to sit back after purchasing a promising portfolio company and wait …
Recruiting in the Great Resignation
The pandemic has created a significant shift in the relationship between employee and employer. During the height of the pandemic, …
The End of Globalization: Information and the Middle Market
The second piece in our “End of Globalization” series highlights the need for quality Information for Middle Market business leaders. …
The End of Globalization: What the Invasion of Ukraine Signals to Your Middle Market Business and How to Prepare
The first piece in our “End of Globalization” series highlights specifically the impact the Ukraine-Russian conflict will have on Middle Market business leaders. …
Why Some Leaders Fail to Scale Their Business
Most leaders today strive to scale their business. And why not? Bringing in more revenue and increasing the value of …
$85MM Protein Manufacturer
Working with the Family Board to return company to profitable status in order to sell at the highest value. …
Recruiting Executive Talent for the Middle Market
Challenges Faced in Upgrading Middle Market Leadership The most common issue we encounter when working with Middle Market companies is …
The Value and Characteristics of a Competent CFO in Middle Market Companies
Having worked with hundreds of middle market companies over the past 20 years, FortéOne has learned that a competent Chief …
Preparing Your Private Business for Sale
Once you officially begin the process, selling your business can take between six and nine months, on average, to complete. …
