Podcast Archive

How should CFOs prepare for deals, AI investment and relentless pressure at the same time? Natalia Taylor shares a practical view of the new ‘perma-crisis’

There is no gentle induction period in private equity. Jas Burston explains how new CFOs can build credibility, sharpen cash discipline and reshape their teams

What changes when a CFO takes the CEO seat? Simon Loveridge discusses leadership clarity, investor expectations, rapid expansion and using AI to build a smarter

From a failed sale process to an Amazon acquisition and rapid growth at Gousto, Jim Buckle shares the decisions, risks and lessons that shaped his

Exit readiness starts long before a buyer appears. Dominic Wilkinson shares practical lessons on due diligence, people costs, finance teams, AI adoption and the CEO-CFO

Two experienced finance leaders unpack the reality of the private equity CFO role, including CEO trust, hiring, covenant pressure, M&A integration and the qualities that

Private equity expects strategy and detail on the same day. Victoria Bell shares what CFOs should examine before joining, and how to lead without burning