Second Annual Report

Private Equity and the Talent Function

Entromy, BlueWave and TalentScape present the second annual report on the talent function in private equity. Discover how PE firms are building their human capital capabilities to drive value creation across the portfolio.

Private Equity and the Talent Function report cover

In partnership with

BlueWave

Featuring insights from

FrazierPSGResurgens

Key Insights from the 2023 Report

Explore the findings that are shaping how PE firms approach talent as a value creation lever.

01

Top Priorities

Managing inflationary pressures on compensation, right-sizing employee numbers, and balancing talent investment with the challenging macroeconomic climate.

02

Paths to Value

Three distinct paths for adding value: Acquirers (34%), Assessors (39%), and Advisors (27%). Each with unique priorities, blind spots, and growth opportunities.

03

94% Domain Knowledge

of survey participants reported that the talent function in their firm possesses the critical business and domain knowledge to be a credible resource for investment professionals.

04

51% Post-Close Playbooks

of survey participants reported that their firm has built and implemented a post-close human capital playbook for each portfolio company.

05

46% HR Data Analytics

of survey participants reported that their firm collects and analyzes HR data from across the portfolio to analyze and predict risks.

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