What Has Changed for SaaS Companies With Growth Ambitions?
Given the current investment environment, executive search experts can bring a lot of value to SaaS companies, which struggle with remaining attractive to investors. It is paramount to bring the needs of the company in line with the right kind of capabilities of the candidates, which will manage the next stage in the company's development.
We invited Mikael Norr, Managing Partner at Amrop's Stockholm office and a member of Amrop's global Digital Practice, to share his insights on the way the situation has changed considerably for SaaS companies over the last year.
How can the private equity sector use its pivotal economic position to shape the sustainable businesses of tomorrow and fulfil its social responsibilities?
This report delivers observations and guidance to help private equity firms develop three pillars for ESG transformation, supporting the evolution of private equity firms into ESG change-drivers:
- Motivation
- Knowledge & Control
- Action & Leadership
The report is based on a quantitative survey of thirty- eight growth capital firms, five interviews with private equity investment professionals, and a comprehensive literature review.
The research was conducted by Amrop Netherlands, supported by the Nederlandse Vereniging van Participatiemaatschappijen (NVP).
The project was led by Amrop Partners Roland Theuws and Eelco van Eijck, with the input of NVP Director Tjarda Molenaar and Deputy Managing Director Marc van Voorst tot Voorst. They were further supported by Managing Consultant Florian Gloger from the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam.
As sustainability and ESG aspects are playing an increasingly important role in the selection and management of companies, this means considering factors such as energy consumption, climate, health, diversity, safety and good corporate governance.
ESG is about finding a balance between financial/economic results, transparency, social interests and the environment. There is increasing evidence that a good balance leads to better results for a company, its investors and society.
How can the private equity sector use its pivotal economic position to shape the sustainable businesses of tomorrow and fulfil its social responsibilities?
This report delivers observations and guidance to help private equity firms develop three pillars for ESG transformation.