Maximize Human Capital Investment

In private equity, the human capital component is both the most significant risk and the greatest driver of value creation. The success of an investment often depends on how well you harness the potential of people.

Our tailored solutions help private equity firms unlock this potential by sharpening leadership capabilities, aligning culture, and optimizing team performance. With a cohesive, high-performing organization, you can overcome obstacles, accelerate growth, and achieve strategic objectives faster—directly enhancing the value of your investment.

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Bartell made the difference between my desire for Restek to function as a team versus actually becoming a team.

Thanks to the Bartell organization, Restek has become a company where every employee thinks and functions as if they are owners.

Of all the money Restek ever spent – Bartell and Leadership Flight School™ made the biggest impact on our culture and financial success.

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Founder of Restek, Current Head Coach of Silcotek

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Solutions to Critical

Private Equity Challenges

Fast Value Creation

There is often intense pressure to deliver rapid growth and profitability. Bartell’s customized solutions are designed to address these accelerated demands by offering leadership assessments, culture development, and strategic alignment that optimize organizational performance efficiently.

Whether navigating a new acquisition, preparing for an exit, or managing a turnaround, Bartell’s approach equips leadership teams with the tools they need to execute strategic objectives and build long-term value. Our offerings are designed to be deployed quickly and get immediate results, supporting your teams in meeting their milestones while sustaining performance, growth, and profitability requirements.

Close Partnering

No two private equity firms are alike. That’s why we engage in close partnerships, working side by side with your teams to fully understand the unique needs of your portfolio companies. Instead of cut and paste solutions, we integrate seamlessly with your team to develop customized leadership and culture strategies aligned with your specific goals and the operational realities of each business.

This hands-on, collaborative approach ensures we deliver solutions that drive agility, precision, and swift results, ultimately helping private equity firms maximize the value of their investments and accelerate their returns.

Mitigating Risks with Strong Leadership

Leadership gaps pose significant risks for organizations and investments alike, especially in environments where quick decision-making is crucial. Through thorough leadership assessments and development programs, we help mitigate these risks, ensuring that the leaders in place are not only qualified but also aligned with the firm’s strategic objectives.

By identifying leadership challenges early, we help private equity firms avoid costly missteps, improve execution, and secure stronger outcomes. With Bartell’s support, you gain the assurance that the right leaders are in place and equipped to meet strategic demands.

Long-Term Impact and Value

We aim to go beyond short-term wins to create lasting value for your portfolio companies. We emphasize leadership development, cohesive team building, and cultural alignment, ensuring that your investments remain resilient and adaptable well after the initial transaction.

By strengthening the organization’s core—the people—we lay the groundwork for sustainable, long-term growth. Even after an exit, the leadership, teams, and culture we help build will continue driving success, making Bartell a partner in building businesses that thrive far beyond their investment timeline.

Ensuring cultural alignment during transition

Transitions such as mergers, acquisitions, or leadership changes can easily disrupt organizational culture, leading to misalignment and inefficiencies. Bartell’s culture alignment solutions ensure that companies maintain a cohesive culture of success even during periods of rapid change.

We work closely with leadership teams to preserve the values, behaviors, and practices that drive success, while also adapting the culture to meet new challenges and opportunities. By fostering this culture alignment, we help private equity firms protect their investments and allow the focus to remain on growth objectives—keeping companies agile, aligned, and primed for success.

Quantifying the People Side of the Business

We recognize that human capital can often feel like a black box—where significant investments are made, but what comes out the other side is uncertain. You put in time, resources, and development, yet the results can seem unpredictable or hard to measure.

That’s why we have spent decades developing tools to help quantify the human element of business. Our assessments quantify leadership effectiveness, team dynamics, cultural alignment, and much more – to provide your firm with a complete understanding of your portfolio companies. Our rigorous, data-driven tools provide actionable insights into these often intangible elements, complementing financial performance metrics. By identifying leadership gaps, team inefficiencies, and cultural challenges, we help private equity firms make informed decisions that enhance both short- and long-term outcomes, unlocking the full potential of their investments.

Experience in the Field

With over 40 years of experience, Bartell has partnered with hundreds of private equity-backed organizations, making us a trusted expert in delivering people-centered solutions that drive measurable success. Our deep understanding of the private equity landscape has earned us the title of “leadership partner” for several major PE firms, reflecting our proven ability to optimize leadership, culture, and team dynamics in high-pressure environments. We’ve assessed tens of thousands of leaders across diverse industries, refining our tools and strategies to ensure they are not only effective but also adaptable to the fast-paced demands of private equity portfolios.

Clients choose Bartell because we deliver results. Our assessments, leadership development programs, and culture alignment tools have a reputation for “just working”—providing clear, actionable insights that help leadership teams make informed decisions and accelerate growth. Whether it’s navigating an acquisition, managing a turnaround, or preparing for an exit, our tailored solutions equip private equity firms with the right leadership and culture to unlock value and maximize returns across their portfolios.