How to manage the priorities between the executive team and the investor
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In this episode of the Raw Selection Private Equity Podcast, Alex Rawlings speaks with Christina Haxton about the relationship between private equity firms and portfolio company leadership teams. They discuss how trust, communication, alignment, and culture impact execution during periods of rapid growth — and why many businesses struggle not because of strategy, but because of leadership friction and organizational disconnect. Timestamps 00:00 – Introduction to Christina Haxton 01:27 – Co...
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