Many CEOs who sell their companies today do so to private equity. Many of those CEOs remain on board for some period after the sale, often as minority partners with the new owners. One major adjustment for many is a shift from a longer-term focus to the shorter time horizon of private equity.
Jim Collins thinks these competing time frames can be reconciled. Check out an executive summary of his thoughts in this short article Jim Collins Shares Some Useful Advice for CEOs of PE-Backed Companies.
