Position: Principal, Private Capital
Location: US
Salary: $275,000
Assignment timescale: 12 weeks
Result: Completed
Challenge:
A Global Strategy Consulting firm needed a Principal to lead their U.S. private equity practice. They sought a candidate with deep experience in managing PE-backed businesses, driving operational improvements, and leading high-growth transformations. The ideal candidate would possess a strong network in private equity and a proven track record of delivering tangible results, particularly in strategic acquisitions and performance improvement.
Solution:
Consulting Point identified a highly qualified candidate with over 25 years of experience in private equity and consulting. This individual, currently a Principal at a leading firm, has extensive expertise in private equity operations, including overseeing large-scale transformations, fundraising efforts, and M&A activities. Their experience includes driving revenue growth, optimizing portfolio companies, and leading due diligence processes for high-value investments across sectors such as technology, industrials, and energy.
The candidate has a solid track record of executing high-return investments and exits, as well as building and leading teams from the ground up. Their hands-on approach to transforming both the operational and financial performance of investor-owned companies made them an ideal match for the firm's leadership requirements. The individual’s network spans a wide range of private equity firms and investor relations, adding significant value to the client's growth plans.
Result:
After a detailed interview process, the candidate was selected to lead the firm’s private equity practice in the U.S. Their background in PE-backed transformations and leadership in driving significant operational and financial improvements aligned perfectly with the client’s objectives. This hire will play a critical role in shaping the future growth of the firm’s U.S. practice, particularly in the private equity advisory space.
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Position: Manager
Expertise: Strategy & Value Creation
Geographies: Global
Drew’s specialism is supporting the growth and development of strategy & advisory clients, particularly in the private equity & deals service line, where he has assisted in growing teams across strategy, M&A, restructuring, transaction services and performance improvement.
These clients include boutique to global strategy firms and PE-focused businesses mainly notably across North America.
Drew’s network sits within senior revenue generators, teams and practice builders.
Position: Partner
Expertise: Professional Services Consultancy
Geographies: Global
David is an experienced Director with a proven track record in developing, coaching, and mentoring teams to ensure continuous improvement and innovation in service delivery for key business stakeholders.
His focus spans client strategy and development within the global Strategy Consulting and Management Consulting industry. Prior to his role at Consulting Point, David accumulated over twenty years of experience advising clients on Business Change and Transformation, particularly within the Financial Services Fintech sector.
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