Private equity firms are looking harder than ever at how well companies are positioned to retain and attract talent when considering new investments, as waves of employee turnover continue to ripple across nearly every industry.

Analysing company talent has long been a part of deal due diligence at private equity firms, but industry experts say the issue is now coming up much earlier in the process. The conversations are focused on employees at large, rather than just senior management roles, particularly when it comes to employee turnover. READ MORE