PE-CXO’s X-Factor interviews cast a spotlight on proven private equity-backed experts and the tools and tactics they leverage to create enterprise value across a variety of business challenges.
Falcon partner Rob Huxtable recently sat down with six-time CFO David Fleming to discuss what management can do to drive M&A activity and be better deal origination and integration partners with their sponsor.
Executive: David Fleming is an experienced, multi-exited PE-backed CFO who has completed over 25 buy-side add-on transactions and integrations.
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Huxtable: Everybody knows that M&A is an important part of private equity value creation. Even if the investment thesis is more organically focused, I’ve never met a private equity firm that wouldn’t be interested in a strategic M&A opportunity to help create more value. What’s your quick pitch on why M&A is so valuable from a financial standpoint?
Fleming: Everybody on the management team needs to understand how you’re creating value.
Your entire management t...