Private Equity

Leadership for the Next Stage of Value Creation.

We quietly partner with sponsors, operating partners and portfolio company leadership teams to recruit leaders who can strengthen performance, build organizational capability, and advance the investment thesis.

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From Thesis to Mandate

Translate the Investment Thesis Into the Leadership Mandate

A portfolio company search is shaped by more than a job description. The right leader must understand the business as it exists today, the pace and accountability of private equity ownership and the changes required to reach the next stage of value creation.

We work directly with the sponsor and portfolio leadership to translate the investment thesis into a practical mandate. That includes the operating results, organizational changes, commercial priorities, integration needs and management capabilities the new leader will be expected to advance.

Situations We Support

Leadership for Critical Moments in the Investment Cycle

The leadership need changes as the business moves through transition, growth, integration, performance improvement, reorganization, and preparation for the next stage of ownership.

01

Leadership Transition and Succession

Replacing or succeeding a key leader while maintaining stability, confidence, and momentum.

02

Platform Growth

Adding the people capable of building structure, systems, teams and operating discipline as the business scales.

03

Acquisition Integration and Business Combinations

Aligning acquired businesses, functions, systems, people, and processes while protecting customers, momentum and the value creation plan.

04

Turnaround and Performance Improvement

Strengthening operational, financial or commercial leadership when the organization must correct course and improve execution.

05

Reorganization

Building a leadership structure that clarifies accountability, improves decision making, and raises organizational capability.

06

Exit Preparation

Developing the leadership depth and organizational maturity required for the next phase of ownership.

Representative Portfolio Leadership

Leadership Across the Portfolio Company

CEO, President, COO, CFO, General Manager, Vice President and Director searches across operations, manufacturing, commercial leadership, finance, technology, engineering, human resources, product development and supply chain.

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Begin a Confidential Conversation

The Search Begins with a Clear Mandate.

We begin with a direct, confidential conversation about the portfolio company, the investment thesis, what must change and the profile capable of moving it forward. We are happy to sign an NDA. Once we understand the objective, we take it from there.