Chamberlain Advisors' newsletter on PE hiring and deals

Chamberlain Advisors' latest #PrivateEquity "3-2-1 Talent Acquisition Newsletter" is out! ⬇️ Link in comments ⬇️ In this edition: 3️⃣ Considerations before backchanneling candidate references 3️⃣ In private equity hiring practices, backchanneling is simply part of how things get done. No matter how rigorous the interview process, someone will always pick up the phone and ask a trusted contact, “What do you know about this CFO?” But these informal conversations can introduce their own bias. It is just as easy to make a hiring mistake because someone said, “she’s great,” as it is to pass on a strong candidate because someone once had a less-than-ideal experience. Check out our 3 items to consider before basing your hiring decision on someone else’s opinion. 2️⃣ Recent PE Deals To Know In Business Services 2️⃣ ✔️ EQT Group acquires Seven Seas Water Group, a leading provider of Water-as-a-Service solutions. ✔️ Westbridge Capital acquires @Delta Marine Service to enhance its service offerings and expand operational capabilities. 1️⃣ Hiring signal to watch 1️⃣ In Q1/2025, private equity firms saw a 45% rise in deal volume compared to the previous year. Read on to learn how this positively and negatively impacts PE executive hiring. ⬇️ Read the full newsletter & subscribe at the link in the comments ⬇️