At Phipps Cameron, we work with the world’s most ambitious businesses and funds and therefore we know some incredible people who are taking their companies on a change journey.
In this interview, Jen Talbott-White, Associate Director at Phipps Cameron, spoke with Ben Dorks, who was CEO of Ideagen (now Datum International). Ben gave us a sneak peek into the world of a software CEO, including a look at Ideagen’s journey to being taken private by hg.
Topics include:
Going private – motivations and considerations
How does a management team choose the right PE partner?
Acquisition – harder for the buyer or seller?
How does PE ownership impact the wider business?