About Us
With over 15 years of experience to our name, we have built a reputation as experts in building leadership teams for private equity backed, privately owned and fast-growth businesses.
Who we are
Since 2008, we’ve focused our efforts on building exceptional teams for all of our clients, gaining a true understanding of their business, their culture, and their fundamental need to maximise their value by ensuring they have the right senior talent in place.
We partner with our clients, representing them in the market place as an extension of their brand.
We share our research. This is something we believe in and allows us to paint a complete talent picture, using up to date data-sets to allow for better informed decisions, and reduce the risk to hire.
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Who we work with
We work with UK based PE-portfolio and privately owned businesses that are various stages of the investment lifecycle, whether that be:
- 9Pre deal & due diligence stages
- 9Post-investment growth and professionalisation
- 9Succession planning or Executive replacement
- 9Turnaround and distressed situations
- 9Refinancing and restructuring
- 9Exit readiness; MBO, MBI, Secondary, IPO
Private Equity
backed businesses
Leadership in PE-backed businesses comes with unique challenges and opportunities. These companies operate under intense performance pressure, with a focus on maximising value within a defined investment horizon. Strong executives are crucial for driving rapid growth, improving operational efficiency, and achieving ambitious financial targets. They must align with the strategic goals of investors while fostering a results-oriented culture. Additionally, leaders in these businesses must be adept at managing change, optimising resource allocation, and preparing for eventual exits, such as Secondaries, Trade sales or IPOs, ensuring both short-term performance and long-term value creation.
Privately Owned businesses
Leadership in privately owned businesses differs significantly from Publicly listed or Private Equity backed companies, requiring a nuanced approach to their leadership style. These businesses often involve direct owner influence, long-term strategic focus, and deeply rooted pre-existed cultural values, all while operating with limited capital resources. Strong executives are essential to bridge the gap between the owner’s vision and day-to-day operations, drive sustainable growth, and ensure financial discipline. They must balance entrepreneurial agility with structured management, fostering innovation while maintaining alignment with the company’s core values and long-term goals.
Who we are
Since 2008, we’ve focused our efforts on building exceptional teams for all of our clients, gaining a true understanding of their business, their culture, and their fundamental need to maximise their value by ensuring they have the right senior talent in place.
We partner with our clients, representing them in the market place and providing current insights and trends.
We share our research. This is something we believe in and allows us to paint a complete picture, using up to date data-sets to make better informed decisions, and reduce risk.
Who we work with
We work with UK based PE portfolio businesses that are various stages of the investment lifecycle, whether that be:
- 9Pre deal & due diligence stage
- 9Post-investment growth and professionalisation
- 9Refinancing
- 9Succession planning
- 9Turnaround
- 9Exit preparation
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