“For me, the team is the most important thing,” says Hayes. “If someone comes in and doesn’t fit into that working relationship, they usually sort themselves out pretty quickly or adapt.”
‘CFOs and other finance executives shouldn’t shy away from strategic shifts, even in the face of skepticism,’ says An.
Tariffs are at least temporarily back in play, creating fresh ASC 606 compliance challenges for CFOs.
Companies that work to immediately reduce the impact of tariffs and other costs instead of raising prices will gain market share, says Maine Pointe’s CEO Joe Esteves.
‘Even the best acquisitions can fail if they’re too difficult to integrate,’ says Bluesight CFO Mark Peters. ‘We focus on operational and cultural alignment to ensure a less tumultuous combination.’
PE funds are “better off just holding on, collecting the management fee and praying that multiples come back up,” says Ron Kahn of Lincoln International.
