Private Equity & IT Services: If the Board Isn’t Evolving, You’re Already Losing Value
14 December 2025 - 1 Minute Read
Most IT services businesses don’t fail because execution breaks.
They fail because boards stay focused on today while the market moves on.
If your board meeting is:
• Operational updates
• Retrospective reporting
• Busy, but not directional
You don’t have a board problem, you have a future value problem.
Many IT services businesses are working hard to replace contract revenue churn. Sales teams are busy. Pipelines look fine. But churn isn’t just a sales issue. It’s an early warning signal, just like a Canary in a coal mine.
If the board’s answer is “sell more to stand still,” the business model may already be under pressure.
Great operators run today’s business. Great boards steer tomorrow’s.
Boards that protect value:
• Look outward, not just inward
• Identify change early
• Challenge whether the model still wins
• Act before the numbers force them to
If your board is managing the present instead of shaping the future,
value erosion has already started.
About the Author
Lee Bailey
Lee Bailey brings 30 years of experience in the IBM services industry, beginning his career in engineering before transitioning into sales and ultimately sales leadership. A qualified Chartered Director (CDir), Lee has served as a Board Member, Director, and Board Advisor for multiple IT services businesses. As the founder of Baby Blue IT & Consulting, he is assembling a team of industry experts focused on IT services and business growth, leveraging his extensive expertise to drive innovation and value for clients.
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