FLG Partners is the leading and most respected CFO consulting and board advisory firm in the United States. We provide management teams and boards at public and private companies, from emerging to enterprise, with high-quality, experienced CFO leaders to help them solve their toughest problems and make better, strategic business decisions. Founded in 2004, FLG Partners’ financial and board advisory practice spans hundreds of client engagements across many industry sectors and delivers a comprehensive range and depth of CFO leadership, capabilities and expertise. Whether your needs are for growth, fundraising, M&A, restructuring, scaling your business operations or board support, we’re your solution. FLG’s CFOs are highly experienced executives with strong credibility. Our fundraising expertise, extensive banking networks, broad track record around strategic transactions and deep experience with complex accounting and business problem solving are our competitive advantages. Many FLG partners have successfully led finance functions in public and private companies undergoing significant transition, from rapid growth to restructurings, IPOs and liquidity events across industry sectors. FLG partners are also carefully vetted for their strong leadership skills. This results in a well-rounded executive who has the depth of experience to solve the toughest business issues. • Over 850+ years of business experience • 300+ M&A transactions • 200+ IPOs and secondary offerings • 100+ divestiture transactions • $16 billion equity raised in 350+ FLG partner transactions • $10 billion debt raised in 200+ FLG partner transactions We offer our clients a range of engagement options: • Project-based, typically for a specific transaction (financing or M&A transaction) • Part-time or full-time on a consulting basis • Full-time as an employee for an indefinite period • Member of or engaged by a board of directors
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I recently talked with Laureen DeBuono of FLG Partners and we covered a wide range of topics including many lessons learned while building HotelTonight, building high performance cultures and the remote work debate. I'm grateful for the excellent work Laureen and her firm did for HotelTonight. Thank you Laureen for taking the time for this conversation and for the great questions! https://lnkd.in/gbFAP42c
Soft skills are not just a “nice-to-have” but necessary for executives navigating complex funding markets and board interactions. Do you know what a Decacorn is? Well, you should. Read Bill Beyer's post, complete with VC-speak code-breaking and tips for developing soft skills. https://lnkd.in/ezWpeYbD #CEOLeadership #CFOLeadership #ExecutiveSoftSkills
Our own Heather Ogan will present on "Interim CFOs: Your Secret Weapon for Strategic Transition Planning" at The Financial Executives Networking Group, Inc. (The FENG) #InterimCFO #FractionalCFO #CEOInsights
The Financial Executives Networking Group, Inc. (The FENG) is proud to present Heather Ogan, Chief Financial Officer and Administrative Partner at FLG Partners. Heather will discuss how interim CFO demand continues to rise, up 103% YoY in 2023. Deep experience and leadership are critical, especially for businesses undergoing massive transitions. Heather will share case studies of companies successfully leveraging interim CFOs at pivotal moments. International SIG Co-Chairs: John Chrystal, Chris Chatten and Sezaneh (Suzy) Taherian Taherian PLEASE REGISTER on THE FENG website.
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FLG Partner and CFO Eric Mersch shares his thoughts on the Zuora buyout. #EnterpriseSoftware #SaaS #Buyout #PrivateEquity
Zuora, Inc. Five things to know about the Zuora buyout The Target: Zuora is an enterprise SaaS company offering solutions that help businesses manage subscription-based services by automating billing, collections, quoting, revenue recognition, and subscription metrics. The Deal: Silver Lake and GIC will acquire Zuora for $10 in cash at a premium of 6.2% to its closing price. $10 per share represents a $1.7 billion offer and a $1.4 billion enterprise value. Deal metrics: At a $1.4 billion enterprise value (EV), the EV to ARR multiple is 3.36x, below the Bessemer Venture Partners Nasdaq Emerging Cloud Comp Index mean of 7.3x and median of 6.5x. Performance since IPO: Zuora went public on 12 April 2018, raising $154 million in the offering and achieving a $1.4 billion market capitalization on the first day of trading. For the full year of 2018, Zuora’s Rule of Forty (RO40) metric was a respectable 34, but this metric declined pretty consistently and was only 2 for the year ended July 31, 2024. Top-line growth struggles: As of July 31, 2024, Zuora’s top-line growth was slow at 7% year-over-year growth in ARR, a continued decrease from prior years. The GTM Efficiency Ratio was nearly $5.00, far exceeding the median GTM Efficiency Ratio for public SaaS, which was $2.50, as reported by BenchSights. The net retention was 104%, the company’s average performance since the IPO. #saas #privateequity
What does it mean to truly act with integrity? And how does a business navigate the often-gray areas of ethical decision-making? This article by Heather Ogan, CFO and Administrative Partner, examines the challenges of navigating corporate social responsibility, brand reputation, and building and sustaining ethical organizations. https://lnkd.in/eKMTcTVe #ExecutiveLeadership #CSR #CFOInsights
Don't miss tomorrow's "How to Get a Board Seat" event for women in finance. FLG is proud to partner with Confidante (Gallagher's Women CFO Network) to host this exclusive in-person event for Women in Finance on October 22 in San Francisco. Register here: https://lnkd.in/d67sf47q
Sam Shank, founder & CEO of HotelTonight (acquired by Airbnb in 2019), shares his incredible journey in a conversation hosted by Laureen DeBuono, Managing Partner at FLG Partners. From his early entrepreneurial ventures to building a business that redefined the travel industry, Sam dives deep into lessons learned along the way, managing Board expectations and his forward-thinking vision for the future of work. This engaging discussion is packed with insights on leadership, scaling businesses, and navigating today’s dynamic marketplace. https://lnkd.in/eqHiXRSB #leadership #entrepreneurship #futureofwork #executiveinsights
Again, thank you to all who attended this year's Celebrate, Connect, and Learn event, especially our keynote speaker, Robert Eyler. It was wonderful meeting in person with so many of our clients, colleagues, and friends.
Did you know that interim CFO demands continue to increase? Up 103% YoY as of 2023. https://lnkd.in/eiG4uuRf #interimCFO #fractionalCFO #fractionalcsuite #futureofwork
Thank you to all our colleagues, clients, and friends who attended our annual event in Silicon Valley last week. It was a joy to connect with so many of you in person. In case you missed it, here is the "Economic Outlook to 2027" keynote address delivered by respected economist Robert Eyler, Ph.D. https://lnkd.in/eDiq-eWr