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Diversity, (private) Equity, and Inclusion: Why Investors are Betting on DE&I

08 May 2023

From the #MeToo movement to Black Lives Matter, the past few years have brought issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) to the forefront of public consciousness. The phrase ‘Diversity… Continue Reading Diversity, (private) Equity, and Inclusion: Why Investors are Betting on DE&I

Net Promoter Score® – How Do Ewe Like Yours?

03 May 2023

There have been various policy shifts this week, including changes to the way the police must handle protests (under The Public Order Act 2023), and the prohibition of compulsory badges… Continue Reading Net Promoter Score® – How Do Ewe Like Yours?

Hasta La Vista, Manual Processes: Key Technologies and Trends in the Intelligent Automation Market

17 Mar 2023

As automation technology continues to advance at a rapid pace, businesses are exploring new ways to streamline their operations and increase efficiency. The popularity of ChatGPT and other AI language… Continue Reading Hasta La Vista, Manual Processes: Key Technologies and Trends in the Intelligent Automation Market

HR Technology: Boring? AI don’t think so…

23 Jan 2023

Investment in HR Technology has skyrocketed in recent times, with VC investment increasing almost fourfold from Q1 2020 to Q2 2022. In this short article, we take a look at… Continue Reading HR Technology: Boring? AI don’t think so…

Be Audit You Can Be: Accounting Firm Consolidators Demonstrate Room For Growth

17 Nov 2022

“Accountants work to shed ‘boring tag’ amid hiring crisis” was a recent headline in the FT1. However, with the accounting industry currently in the midst of a wave of consolidation,… Continue Reading Be Audit You Can Be: Accounting Firm Consolidators Demonstrate Room For Growth

Home-To-Lab Health Testing: Lockdown Fad or Here to Stay? 

14 Sep 2022

Smartwatches have become almost ubiquitous, virtual GP appointments allow patients to access medical advice from anywhere, and apps exist for tracking everything from mental health to sleep patterns. And now,… Continue Reading Home-To-Lab Health Testing: Lockdown Fad or Here to Stay? 

Spotlight on Business Services Private Equity Deals in 2021

05 Jul 2022

Fairgrove has done an in-depth review of private equity deals in business services, segmenting deals by area and sub-category, covering both Europe, and the UK and Ireland. Marketing and Communications,… Continue Reading Spotlight on Business Services Private Equity Deals in 2021

Plenty More Phish: Opportunities for Private Equity in Cyber Security

24 Mar 2022

There are two types of company, so the saying goes: those that have been hacked and those that don’t know they’ve been hacked. The epigram has been attributed to various… Continue Reading Plenty More Phish: Opportunities for Private Equity in Cyber Security

The Evolving Consumer Journey

09 Feb 2022

It takes anywhere from 18 to 254 days to form a habit1, and given that we have been living in a pandemic for almost 2 years now, it is safe… Continue Reading The Evolving Consumer Journey

Private Equity: Sport’s Newest Fans

07 Jun 2021

The global sports industry is estimated to be worth between $400-500bn, having grown steadily at c.6% per annum prior to the pandemic. Whilst Covid has seen some winners (e.g. the… Continue Reading Private Equity: Sport’s Newest Fans