Private Equity

Private Equity Recruitment That Delivers

From pre-deal to exit, we deliver senior finance and operational leaders who drive value across the investment lifecycle.

What we do

Executive talent for value creation

At Concept Capital Search, we partner with private equity firms to deliver the executive leadership that drives growth, transformation, and exit readiness across every stage of the investment lifecycle.

From pre-deal assessment to post-deal execution, we help build senior finance and operational teams that unlock portfolio company potential, fast, discreetly, and with no compromise on quality. Our private equity recruitment experts understand what it takes to deliver real value through the right leadership.

Value beyond the hire

We don’t just send CVs — we act as strategic talent partners. From compensation benchmarking to real-time insights on talent trends, we help you make smarter, long-term hiring decisions that support portfolio growth.

Our specialties

Areas of expertise

We focus exclusively on private equity, we connect top-tier leaders with opportunities that drive growth, transformation, and lasting value.

CFO & Finance Director Search

For buy-and-build strategies, carve-outs, and scale-ups.

Interim & Transactional Talent

For exit prep, M&A integration, or restructuring

Chair, COO & C-Suite Appointments

For transformative leadership across verticals

Talent Mapping & Succession Planning

For longer-term leadership visibility across your portfolio

Why choose us

Why Private equity firms choose us

We’ve built trusted relationships in private equity. We focus exclusively on executive search, bringing speed, precision, and a clear understanding of what drives value in PE-backed companies.

Private Equity-Literate Recruiters

We speak your language — from EBITDA improvement to due diligence prep, we know what “good” looks like in a PE environment.

Speed Without Compromise

We combine an elite pre-vetted talent pool with targeted headhunting to deliver candidates who hit the ground running.

Track Record in High-Growth & Exit Scenarios

Whether you’re preparing for a 3x return or steady organic scale, we’ve placed the leaders who’ve delivered both.

Discretion and Brand Protection

We handle every search with integrity and discretion — protecting your firm’s reputation and your portfolio’s performance.

Let’s talk talent

Whether you’re building a leadership team for a new platform or looking to upgrade leadership mid-hold, Concept Capital Search your Private Equity talent partner.