In private equity, leadership is one of the biggest levers for value creation — and one of the most common reasons for underperformance. At Marble Hill Partners, we help investors and management teams appoint the right leaders at the right time, ensuring alignment with the investment thesis and the realities of the operating environment.

Our leadership search practice is built for the demands of PE. That means pace, precision, and deep contextual understanding — not just of the sector, but of the deal dynamics, growth ambitions, and transformation challenges that shape the brief.

Whether it’s a new CEO to lead a buy-and-build strategy, a CFO to steer a carve-out, or a commercial or operational leader to unlock post-deal growth, we focus on candidates who have done it before — and who can do it again, fast.

C-Suite & C-1 Search, Aligned with Your Investment Strategy

Our search work spans both C-suite and C-1 levels — from the key board-facing roles to the functional leaders who drive execution day to day. We understand how leadership teams evolve over an investment cycle, and we work with our clients to shape that evolution strategically.

We go beyond simply filling roles. We help define them, challenge assumptions, and make sure every hire adds depth, resilience, and performance to the team.

Our candidates aren’t just high-quality — they’re deal-proven, investor-aligned, and ready for the unique challenges of private equity.

How We Work

• Deep Market Insight: Decades of experience in mid-market private equity and access to a uniquely curated talent network.

• Speed Without Compromise: We move fast — but never at the expense of rigour. Our processes are built for quality and pace.

• Embedded Understanding: We take the time to understand your value creation plan, the cultural dynamics of your business, and the outcomes you need from your leadership team.

• Hands-On Delivery: Partner-led from start to finish. No handoffs, no diluted responsibility. Just results.

Built for Private Equity

Private equity requires different leadership behaviours: pace, pragmatism, adaptability, and a bias for results. Our search methodology and candidate evaluation are tailored to identify exactly these traits.

We’ve led searches in high-growth, turnaround, carve-out and integration contexts — and we know what good looks like in each. Whether you’re six weeks post-deal or 12 months from exit, we help you secure leadership that delivers, whether that be for: