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Search Funds: Culture Critical in Evaluating a Potential Acquisition
Attending the Booth-Kellogg Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition conference in Chicago as a sponsor last Friday sparked a number of thoughts about culture as it pertains to Search Funds. Beyond a...

Culture can be a competitive differentiator
A firm's culture can give it a clear advantage in attracting both clients and employee talent. Neal McNamara explains on BizCast as part of an ongoing series of CEO interviews. Click here to...

What if firms invested in training women how to inspire new thinking, instead of how to fit into existing male norms?
Commenting on Huffington Post article: Women At Ernst & Young Instructed On How To Dress, Act Nicely Around Men Having worked at a close competitor of E&Y for 15 years, and taken part in...

4 Tips for Effective Carve-out Divestitures
by John Pittman III and Brian Ottaviano: Anyone who has ever been involved in a carve-out divestiture quickly learns that carve-outs bring challenges and complexities that other divestitures do not....

4 Success Factors for Your IPO
By Neal McNamara and Chris Dussold, PhD Initial Public Offering: the phrase itself induces images of potential wealth creation – both for the private shareholders pre-offering new owners...

Are You Successful in Your Career But Lack Balance?
First in a series on culture Culture is the new differentiator, the real reason to choose to work at one firm vs another. As we are looking to add to the team at Virtas Partners, we are meeting with...

Virtas Partners Expands to New Office in Chicago’s Loop
CHICAGO, June 3, 2019: Virtas Partners announces it has moved its headquarters location in Chicago to 205 North Michigan Avenue, Suite 2600, as the firm continues to grow. Virtas Partners is a...

Virtas Partners Opens New York Metro Office; Hires Michael C. Bellach to Lead
NEW YORK CITY, May 16, 2019: Virtas Partners announces the hiring of Michael C. Bellach as Managing Director of its newly established New York metro office. Virtas Partners is a trusted advisory...

Steve Hodkinson Joins Virtas Partners as Managing Director
CHICAGO, April 29, 2019: Steve Hodkinson has joined Virtas Partners as Managing Director. Virtas Partners is an advisory firm helping clients successfully navigate key transitions, including...

Virtas Partners Expands Atlanta Office; Hires John Pittman III to Lead
ATLANTA, March 26, 2019 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Virtas Partners announces the hiring of the leader of its Atlanta office. John Pittman III joins Virtas Partners as Managing Director, responsible for...