Think long term, but act now.
In a few years time, Bain, will be gone.
In a few years time, the current Exec team, will be gone, circa tens of millions each
In a few years time, you will still be there.
Just remind yourself, the consequences of pleasing your PE owner are grave for your long term conditions. You have contributed your bit to saving the company when times have been tough, you have taken your haircut, just think twice when the next deal comes around, make sure you are lining your pockets, not those who-soon-to-be-departed.
I can see many people on this site later this decade ‘I wish we fought harder for a decent deal back then’, meanwhile the next owner has arrived and is already fiddling and tinkering around in the hallways.
Last edited by PoppaJo; 2nd Aug 2023 at 12:24.