The CFO Is the First Value Accelerator

https://youtube.com/shorts/J3htR6X8tTM?feature=share I was just reading this article about value creation in companies, particularly private equity. Every PE firm wants value, but the first value creation starts with the CFO. Clean numbers, EBITDA normalization, cash discipline, those aren't glamorous, but they... Read More

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