The Challenge01 / 03
38 DAYSA PE-backed financial services firm needed a CFO who could execute the value-creation thesis from day one. The sitting finance leader couldn't move at the pace the sponsor required.
Private Equity
Private Equity Executive Search
Portfolio companies need operators who drive EBITDA and revenue growth.
Why this sector
What makes PE different.
PE-backed leadership searches run on shorter clocks and tighter confidentiality. Sponsors need operators who can execute the thesis on day one — not finalists who need 18 months to ramp. We hunt for executives with portfolio company experience, EBITDA discipline, and the pace to match the hold period.
What we look for
What sponsors and portfolio CEOs need from a leader.
Private equity rewards disciplined operators and proven problem solvers. Family offices kept under the PE umbrella demand the same — with a longer view.
Strong financial and operational judgment under sponsor scrutiny.
Experience navigating transformation, integration, or rapid scale.
Ability to lead teams through restructuring or carve-out chaos.
Clear, regular communication with investors and the board.
A track record of EBITDA improvements and margin discipline.
Comfort working across multi-entity structures and family-office governance.
Roles we commonly fill
- Operating Partner
- Portfolio CFO
- Portfolio COO
- Director of Operations
- FP&A Leader
- Controller / Senior Finance
- Chief of Staff (family office)
- Head of People (scale-up)
Anonymous Case Study
How we've helped in private equity.
What We Did02 / 03
We ran our 360° evaluation on the role, the org, and the thesis — then hunted a CFO with portfolio-company finance experience and a track record of unlocking margin in the first two quarters.
The Outcome03 / 03
+22% EBITDAWe filled the CFO seat in 38 days. EBITDA grew 22% within two quarters of the placement, putting the portfolio company back on its hold-period plan.
Ready to start your private equity search?
Tell us the thesis. We'll hunt the operator who executes it.