BCE is pleased to announce the addition of a new principal, Krishan Rele, to our senior leadership team. Krishan joins BCE from EY-Parthenon in London after prior stints at PwC and The Beacon Group over a ten year career. Krishan will be co-leading BCE’s private equity team as well as relationships with some of our leading healthcare and technology clients.

Beyond strategic partnerships and M&A, universities and colleges must evolve their business models to protect the sector’s mission

As companies continue to bring on new employees during the pandemic, onboarding has become virtual for many. Upskilling existing employees has moved online. With this shift comes new challenges—how do you make sure trainees are spending their time productively? How do you teach them efficiently when you can’t see what they’re doing in the office and they can’t easily shadow existing employees who will show them the ropes?

BCE has seen increasing evidence across sectors that consumer are seeking out products with credible and meaningful stories to tell around sustainability. Sustainability in corporate decision-making will continue to increase in 2021. So what does “sustainability” mean today, and how should companies be thinking about the role of sustainability in their business going forward?

Despite much discussion by politicians, commentators, and special interest groups, capital gain tax policy has remained largely unchanged since 1990. In 2021, the incoming Biden administration threatens to disrupt the status quo through a progressive tax policy that will have near-term and long-term ramifications throughout the private equity market.

COVID-19 threatens to wreak havoc on shared savings and quality improvement measures for value-based programs. Payors and providers must act together to ensure progress does not stall.

Feedback is essential to growth, and giving feedback is core to the management function. So why do so many managers struggle to give feedback effectively?