239. PE Backed: The CFO’s Balancing Act Between Growth and Governance with Ian Pugh

Episode notes

Send us your thoughts In this episode of CFO 4.0 , host Hannah Munro continues the Private Equity series with Ian Pugh , CFO at Precise TV . Ian shares his journey into private equity and reveals the realities of leading finance in a fast-paced, investor-backed business. In this episode, you’ll discover: The importance of trust with investors - and how to manage bad news or crises effectively Lessons from handling a serious fraud incident and protecting stakeholder relationships How to make board packs engaging, concise, and valuable for both investors and non-execs Strategies for managing investor reporting demands alongside running the business Advice for CFOs entering PE-backed roles, including first 100-day priorities and long-term success factors Links mentioned: Ian's Linkedin Learn more about Precise TV Explore other CFO 4.0 Podcast episodes here .

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