Investors rely on valuation, i.e., several metrics and numbers that tell them an investment is worthwhile. These numbers and metrics must paint a good picture. ...

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How the CFO role is evolving with the corporate controllers becoming more crucial

October 21, 2019

Finance and accounting teams in high-growth companies cannot operate without high-level strategic guidance from a finance executive, like a CFO. In recent times, this is ...

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Why mergers and acquisition deals often fail

October 14, 2019

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals tend to fail. We all know that to be the case. Research supports this knowledge as well, as the rate ...

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3 ways private equity firms get post-acquisition value creation

October 11, 2019

Private equity firms experience many problems in the post-acquisition period. The portfolio company is acquired, but now what? How do you turn the company into ...

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Beer with a CFO – The top 3 things you need to do to defend a technology investment to your board

October 1, 2019

On the recent episode of Beer with a CFO, our own Bridget Howard talked to Lynn Atchinson, former CFO of HomeAway and Spredfast, two ...

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How do private equity firms add value to their porfolio’s finance & accounting function?

October 1, 2019

Why start from scratch each time you need to establish a finance and accounting function? Plug into a pre-built finance factory. Consero’s Finance as a ...

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The best type of CFO for a private equity-backed company

September 16, 2019

When private equity firms invest in a company, it is inevitable that changes will be made. There are several key factors that they look for ...

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Strategic controller vs. operational controller

September 9, 2019

A day in the life of a Controller can be diverse. The basic function of the controller position is to be responsible for the accounting ...

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Beer with a CFO: Which KPIs your investors want to see

September 4, 2019

Tom Kieley, CEO and Co-Founder of SourceDay, sits down with Consero to discuss the most important KPIs private equity-backed companies with recurring revenue models need ...

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The future of finance 6 ways that artificial intelligence will change the finance department

September 3, 2019

The finance department has been undergoing a lot of change in the past two decades. The modern technology of the 21st century has had a ...

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Setting up a successful rollup platform for $300M PE-backed software firm

August 30, 2019

How Consero helped large acquisition-driven business establish a rollup platform and accelerate acquisition returns. A large provider of systems and applications management software backed by ...

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The carve-out conundrum: Effective steps to fast track the finance & accounting function

August 27, 2019

When a private equity firm carves out a business unit from its parent company, they’re left having to build a new infrastructure for that stand-alone ...

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Optimizing the finance function as part of your 100-day plan

August 12, 2019

Every private equity firm needs to have the finance function of their portco optimized through a 100-day plan. In most cases, the job is placed ...

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4 Things private equity should look for in an outsourced provider

August 7, 2019

Many private equity firms are looking to outsource their finance and accounting needs. We have long since reached a point where using a third-party provider ...

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July 30, 2019

Robert Alvarez is a two-time winner of the Austin Business Journal’s “CFO of the Year”. Hear how he gained efficiency and control.

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Consero FaaS: Disrupting the Outdated Traditional F&A Model

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