What do private equity firms look for in a CEO or CFO? Kip Knippel, President & CEO at KIP Search, explains why PE-backed companies need C-suite leaders who come in, make an immediate impact, grow the business, exit, and do it again — whether that's a new CEO replacing an exiting founder or a CFO with deep M&A experience to roll up other companies in the industry.

About Kip Knippel: Kip is President and CEO of KIP Search, a Minneapolis-based retained executive search firm that places C-level leaders, with a practice focused on private equity, venture capital, family offices, EOS companies and emerging technology. He began his career as an M&A and commercial real estate lawyer and hosts the Capitalist Culture podcast.

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