BluWave, LP

How is digital innovation changing the game in private equity? BluWave's Karma School of Business Podcast brings listeners a conversation with host Sean Mooney and Nik Kapauan, Managing Director at Access Holdings, about how digital strategies are redefining value creation in the middle market. From leveraging data to enhancing portfolio companies with the Access Acceleration Center, Nik shares how Access Holdings is staying ahead in an evolving private equity landscape. Episode Highlights: 💡 How strategy consulting sets the foundation for private equity success. 💡 The impact of digital tools and data-driven insights on portfolio company growth. 💡 Modern strategies for building value in today’s competitive market. Search for episode 9️⃣ 2️⃣ on any podcast platform, or click the link in the comments to learn more about the episode!

In 2025, trust your market studies to the specialist providers who can get you better insights quicker. 🔍 Check out the case study below to learn how we helped one firm quickly connect with the exact-fit commercial due diligence provider with furnace manufacturing experience they needed. #commercialduediligence #specializedmarketstudy

When your business is facing operational challenges, exact-fit third-party consultants can help pave the way to operational excellence. We have a deep bench of PE-grade operations consultants who we can connect you with based on industry, required skillsets and more. View just a few of the operations consultants we have available, and get connected, at the link in the comments below. #operations

Year over year, technology-related projects are up 41.8% in the last 30 days! Do you need an exact-fit service provider to support your: 🔹 System selection & implementation 🔹 BI & analytics efforts 🔹 It & software strategy We have the PE-grade providers you need. Contact us and we'll quickly get you connected! #technology

In the past 30 days, human capital-related projects have accounted for over 32% of all projects we have supported. This aligns with what we hear from guests on BluWave's Karma School of Business Podcast about how important human capital is to their firms. Hear what Joelle Marquis from Arsenal Capital Partners had to say about human capital versus human resources below. 🔽 #humancapital #humanresources #privateequity

➡️ What are the top pricing challenges businesses face? ➡️ How can specialized third-party pricing experts help? We'll be answering both of these questions in a pricing strategy webinar on January 14th at 12 PM EST, featuring Sarah Hirsch, Chief Revenue Officer at Shore Capital Partners, and BluWave's very own Scott Bellinger and Taylor Lee. 🗓️ RSVP at the link in the comments below and mark your calendar! #pricingstrategy

In 2025, use specialized recruiters when sourcing candidates to ensure the best and quickest placement possible. At BluWave, we have a deep bench of specialized recruiters by industry, function and seniority to guarantee our clients can quickly source the exact-fit candidates they need. Read the case study below for an example of how a transportation-focused recruiter helped a portfolio company source their needed candidates. ⏬ #transportationrecruiting #executivesearch

We have you covered when you need an exact-fit, PE-grade interim executive. With over 800 interim CFOs in our network, we can quickly connect you with the exact CFO that matches the nuances of your need. Learn more about our interim CFO offering and view more available profiles at the link in the comments below. #privateequity #interimchieffinancialofficer

As the new year kicks off, there's no better time to pick out must-read books for 2025 to help you grow your business and yourself. 📚 Before the holidays, we rounded up some of our past podcast guests' book recommendations, including ones covering: 🔹 A methodology for organizing information efficiently ("Building a Second Brain" by Tiago Forte) 🔹 Insights on self-awareness and organizational behavior ("Leadership and Self Deception" by The Arbinger Institute) 🔹 Thoughts on humanity and its future ("Sapiens", "Homo Deus" and "21 Lessons for the 21st Century" by Yuval Noah Harari) 🔹 ...and many more! Check out the full episode on your favorite podcast streaming platform!

Start 2025 out strong by ensuring you have the right people in place 💪 Interim executives are among the most popular service providers we equip clients with. Need to temporarily fill an open gap? Looking for a "try before you buy" resource? In need of a specific skillset for a set amount of time? We have the exact interim executives for all of these scenarios. Read the case study below for an example of how we connected one company with the exact interim executive team they needed.