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Contagion spurs launch of novel PE vehicles to capture enhanced returns
The Covid-era boom in SPACs - special purpose acquisition companies - reflects private equity investors’ search for better returns in a low-rate world. The new big-money status symbol of 2020 is running your own blank cheque company. Hedge fund billionaire Bill Ackman...
Securing savings in third party spend to create real gains for Private Equity Owners
Within the Private Equity sector, increasing operational excellence across the PE Owner’s portfolio is
paramount to driving value creation and EBITDA improvements within their investments.
Turning the bane of your business into a bottom-line benefit
Managing change is what procurement and supply professionals do every day. And do so ably and with integrity.
Private equity players need professional procurement expertise
Supply chain scrutiny urged in order to uncover hidden risks at portfolio firms With U.K. private equity buyouts soaring almost 70 percent in the third quarter of 2019, PE firms have, of late, been on something of a buying spree The number of U.K. buyouts...
Procurement realities in uncertain times: ‘not all it seems’
During a recession it is often thought buyers of services and goods, especially those with solid financials can name the tune when dealing with suppliers. It is perceived that when the market contracts that suppliers become even more competitive than usual as they...
Odesma announces exclusive strategic partnership with AI driven Source-to-Pay providers Zycus
Tuesday 14th July 2020 Award winning procurement consultancy, Odesma Ltd, has announced it’s exclusive strategic partnership with Zycus, a global leader in A.I. driven Source-to-Pay fully integrated solutions. The partnership is set to...
Procurement’s role in impact management and recovery planning – Webinar
This webinar will discover how COVID-19 has severely disrupted supply chains on a global scale. Organisations are working hard to assess the impact and address supply chain disruptions caused by the outbreak. They must analyse possible outcomes in the context of known...
De-fragmenting the Supply Base to invest in Mitigating Risk
Just a few quick thoughts on the subject of risk mitigation in the supply chain. As we move forward into the new business as usual this will be front of mind for procurement and supply chain leaders. Supplier vulnerabilities have been exposed through COVID – 19, with...
Preserving cash in a crisis, and ensuring your supply chain survives
As we navigate our way through this period of unprecedented economic and personal uncertainty and governments make stringent changes to protect lives across populations, businesses of all sizes are facing pressing & critical issues on many fronts. These include...
Liquidity in the supply chain in times of crisis
During these extremely challenging times understanding the financial liquidity in your supply chain can bring enormous benefits to both buyers and suppliers alike. For the buyer, having the transparency of daily liquidity positions enables key decisions regarding...
