Clients
We work with investors and leadership teams
where the appointment genuinely matters.
Our clients engage us on roles where the cost of a wrong hire is significant — and
the upside of the right one is substantial. They are private equity firms, operating
partners, portfolio company leadership teams, and founder-led businesses at a point
of transition.
Who we partner with
Private equity firms
Firms building and upgrading leadership across portfolio companies
PE firms engage us when a leadership gap is directly linked to investment performance. We work across the portfolio lifecycle — from post-acquisition stabilisation through to exit preparation — on roles where speed, precision, and discretion are non-negotiable.
- Post-acquisition leadership upgrades
- Operating partner and transformation roles
- CFO appointments to improve financial control
- COO leadership to drive margin and efficiency
Operating partners
Operators who need executives that match the pace and accountability of PE
Operating partners don’t have time for executives who need to be managed. They need leaders who understand PE cadence, can absorb pressure, and are wired to deliver against defined targets.
- Integration and transformation leadership
- Performance improvement programmes
- Underperforming asset interventions
- Rapid deployment mandates post-close
Portfolio companies
Industrial and manufacturing businesses in complex, asset-intensive environments
We work directly with portfolio company boards and CEOs to place leaders who can operate in high-complexity industrial environments — not generalist executives, but operators with directly relevant experience.
- Manufacturing and engineered products
- Distribution and supply chain–intensive businesses
- Industrial services and process industries
- Carve-outs and newly formed platform businesses
Founder-led businesses
Owner-managed businesses professionalising leadership ahead of a transaction
Founders approaching a transition face hiring decisions with long-term consequences. We bring the same rigour to these mandates as we do to PE-backed searches.
- First CFO or COO appointment
- Leadership professionalisation ahead of investment or exit
- Succession into key operational roles
When clients engage us
Post-close integration
New acquisitions requiring immediate leadership stabilisation and performance acceleration.
Turnaround & underperformance
Assets where existing leadership is not capable of delivering the required operational improvement.
Platform builds & add-ons
Consolidation strategies requiring leaders who can drive integration across complexity.
Exit preparation
Leadership changes made ahead of a transaction to strengthen the management team and protect valuation.
Why clients return
No conflicts
As an independent firm, we operate without the competing relationships that compromise larger search firms.
Senior-led execution
Every mandate is delivered by experienced consultants. Critical work is never delegated to junior staff.
Full attention
We limit concurrent mandates deliberately. Clients receive undivided focus on every search.
If the appointment matters, we should talk.
We work with a limited number of clients at any one time. If you are navigating a leadership decision with real consequences, we are structured to give it the attention it deserves.