Rowan

Rowan is now DRAX. Same people, same business, different name. Please follow us in our new home on LinkedIn >> https://bit.ly/3CZv679 Alongside DRAX, Rowan has been a part of The LCap Group for over 3 years, working closely with our DRAX colleagues. Together at DRAX we help investors and high growth companies unlock peak performance through our deep expertise in Leadership Advisory, Deal Advisor Sourcing and Executive Search. Our people remain within the business and their dedication and commitment to supporting SME owners and founders to fulfill their value creation ambitions remains unchanged. Our offices in Manchester and Chorley remain, with the addition of a London office too.

Fantastic podcast feature by Louise Stephenson (Associate CIPD) about her experiences and insights into life as a senior female leader.

When scaling founder-led and family-owned businesses private equity investment can have its place. Here are three key benefits: 1️⃣ De-Risking Expansion: By introducing experienced management, private equity can support smoother transitions, reduce founder dependency and foster sustainable growth. 2️⃣ Capital for Growth: Access to funding can accelerate expansion plans and enable CFOs to drive financial and commercial excellence. 3️⃣ Strategic and Operational Guidance: Private equity can provide valuable situational expertise in operational efficiency, strategic planning, and industry insights. Our teams support founder-led and privately-owned businesses on their value creation journey. #leadership #PrivateEquity #businessgrowth Rowan are part of The LCap Group: Drax Executive, Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE

We speak a lot about succession planning at Rowan. Often we are supporting our clients at an early stage with founder succession planning - what the team around the founder should look like to drive the desired growth and ensure they remain in the optimum role. Our colleagues at DRAX work with clients looking to build succession planning into entire leadership teams - managing how that team needs to evolve and change as the business progresses through future stages of its value creation plans. Rowan and Drax Executive are part of The LCap Group along with Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE #SuccessionPlanning #leadership #business

There is little over a month to go until the annual Christmas lunch for the Empowering Women in Business network. Louise Stephenson (Associate CIPD) is planning an incredible afternoon

Wondering what to look for in your leadership team? Our colleagues at Drax Executive have shared the below insights 👇

Any business going through a succession process has its challenges, but there are extra elements to family business succession that make the process even more complex. Here are a few considerations when balancing the desire to maintain a family legacy with the need for continued growth: - Judgement over Luck: Succession needs to be about skill, not just family ties. Is the next generation truly prepared to lead? - Objective Assessment: Engage with a third-party to remove bias, evaluating family members based on skills and behaviour – paving a realistic path forward. - Early Planning for Lasting Success: Look at ways to equip future leaders with development plans to bridge gaps in experience and skills. Find out more about how we support family businesses with their succession planning needs on our website here >> https://bit.ly/40WPD6r #founder #business #leadership Rowan are part of The LCap Group: Drax Executive, Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE

As the market landscape continues to shift, the most successful companies are the ones that have evolved their leadership to meet the challenges head-on. The 2024 Leadership Capital Report provides a comprehensive look at how these companies are optimising leadership to stay agile, responsive, and high performing. Our in-depth research shows that top-performing businesses aren’t just reacting to change; they’re anticipating it. These companies are driving value creation in ways that others can’t keep up with. In an environment where uncertainty has become the norm, the ability to build a leadership team that is both strategically focused and operationally sound is critical. This report highlights actionable insights that investors and business leaders can apply immediately to ensure their portfolio companies thrive, no matter the market conditions. The 2024 Leadership Capital Report offers a roadmap to help you create a leadership team that not only survives but excels in today’s demanding environment. Register today to gain insights that can transform your approach to leadership and value creation >> https://bit.ly/4hBzHfp #leadership #business #founder Rowan are part of The LCap Group along with Drax Executive, Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE

We work closely with our colleagues at Drax Executive on ensuring our Clients have the right leadership teams in place to drive their value creation ambitions. How do you measure the experience of your leaders and the balance within your leadership teams? Rowan are part of The LCap Group along with Drax Executive, Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE #leadership #business #founders

Have you ever considered appointing a first-time or future leader to your senior leadership team? Without a proven leadership track record, how can you be sure they’re ready for a Board-level role or have the potential to grow into one? Our consultants deeply understand the owner/founder market and have a wealth of experience in helping clients align emerging leaders with senior leadership needs. And they can add a data lense too. The PACE behavioural assessment tool developed by The LCap Group, enables our consultants to evaluate individuals on their behaviours rather than personalities. Leaders and leadership teams are benchmarked against high-performing behaviours based on a wealth of data from the past ten years of successful private equity exits. Which is how we know how to identify those future leaders. Interested? Get in touch to find out more >> hello@rowangroup.uk.com #leadership #leaders #founder Rowan are part of The LCap Group: Drax Executive, Drax Affinity, Altus Partners, Leadership Dynamics and PACE