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Home Services Roll-Up

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The Challenge Our client presented us with a broad thesis—they had interest in the home services industry for a potential platform investment. Ideally they wanted to identify a backable CEO…

Board Search Yields Placement of Two Senior Staffing Executives

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The Challenge An Apex Leaders’ client owned an established staffing company platform and had recently added a smaller Recruitment Process Outsourcing (RPO) company. Given the recent add on, the company…

Obsolete Electronics Reseller

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The Challenge Our client was interested in acquiring an electronic component distributor who focused on end of life or obsolete technology. They sold into healthcare, industrial, and telecom spaces, and…

Seeking an Executive Board Placement for National Facility Services Business

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Our client, Saw Mill Capital, knew a successful executive board placement was critical to advance the growth goals for their portfolio company, Rasa Floors, a flooring replacement company looking to…

Shifting Strategies with Cardio Medical Device Board Search

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The Challenge Apex Leaders’ client held an early-stage investment in a cardiovascular medical device company. They had a promising new product and wanted a new board member to help them…

Industry Insights and Validating Brand Reputation for Fresh Produce Company

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The Challenge Apex Leaders’ client was interested in acquiring an upscale fresh produce distributor. The client was unfamiliar with produce distribution dynamics and needed to understand the target’s growth with…

Private Equity Placement: CEO Drives 400% Growth in Court Reporting Company

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The Challenge Apex Leaders’ client wanted to evaluate a regionally-known court reporting company with strong growth potential. Initially, the client sought to speak with advisors who could diligence the opportunity…

Investigating Regulatory Standards in Personal Protective Equipment

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The Challenge A client sought Apex Leaders’ assistance on a proprietary deal for an investment in an apparel company that makes protective gloves. The regulatory standards for personal protective equipment…

Sector Thesis Case Study: Cloud IT Services

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The Challenge Our client’s Business Services team reached out to Apex Leaders for help with their thesis around cloud-based IT services. Their interest in this industry was due to secular…

Cybersecurity Executives Validate Dark Web Investment for Client

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The Challenge Only 4 percent of the Internet is viewable from a Google search; the rest is part of the dark web where information like credit card numbers and bank…

Sector Thesis Success Primes Firm for Forensic Engineering Deal

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The Challenge Our client made numerous acquisitions in the legal process outsourcing space, but had not yet explored the digital forensics angle. The client started a sector thesis project to…

Ed-Tech: Online Proctoring Software

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The Challenge Our client was, for the first time, evaluating a provider of online proctoring software for higher education and corporate clients. To feel comfortable moving the deal forward, they…