Hiring Senior Leaders for Private Equity Backed, Technology-Led Businesses across the UK

Our Focus

Since 2016 Equity Executive have helped many ambitious, PE backed, tech-led businesses across the UK to hire high calibre senior leaders and build exceptional leadership teams.

We have a track record of hiring Chair, CEO, CFO, COO and Commercial Leadership positions for our clients.

The businesses we have supported have been from across the tech and digital economy, commonly in markets  such as software & data, tech infrastructure & comms, media & information services and consumer internet.

Many of the business leaders we have placed have been instrumental in helping our clients navigate different stages of the PE journey, from professionalisation to expansion to exit preparation and in some cases turnaround along the way.

Positions

Chairperson

Chief Executive Officer

Chief Financial Officer

Operations, Commercial, Sales, Marketing

Markets

Consumer Internet

Software & Data

Tech Infrastructure & Comms

Media & Information

Stages

Professionalisation

Expansion

Exit Preparation

Turnaround

Clients

Below are a selection of businesses we have helped over the years along with their investors. Below are also a selection of testimonials from businesses and investors we have supported.

“Danny is clearly very knowledgeable and well connected in the VC/ PE arena. His ability to quickly understand the specific needs of the client and offer a flexible, but tailored approach stands him out from the competition and should lead to more successful results.” 

Chair, Xupes backed by Downing LLP

“I would like to pass on my feedback and recommendation of Danny Vanner from Equity Executive. His support was exemplary – he energetically drove every stage with numerous catch up calls, even over the weekend if necessary due to diaries. His proactive engagement allowed him to get the best understanding of our needs and feedback on candidates to allow him to adjust his search and therefore his shortlist made it hard to choose from some very talented and motivated individuals. He also has a very nice demeanour.”

CEO, Envitia backed by Maven Capital Partners

“Danny really took the time to understand our business and we felt he would be a good partner. Danny worked hard to help us secure a high calibre Director who we feel will add good value and this search was managed from start to finish in 2 months.”

CEO, My 1st Years backed by Beringea & Hargreave Hale

“Danny helped us with the recruitment of a Managing Director. He listened to our requirements and communicated with us proactively through the whole process. He sent across very good candidates; I would say none of the candidates that we interviewed weren’t suitable or couldn’t have done the job. It has been a pleasure working with Danny and he found us an excellent candidate, I would recommend him and use him for future placements.” 

Portfolio Director, Guinness Asset Management

“When we required senior level interim support, Equity Executive quickly introduced us to a highly experienced, top tier, interim operator who in a short space of time helped us improve a number of aspects of the business.”

CEO, Property Partner backed by Octopus & Index Ventures

“Danny has always provided fantastic candidates. We have engaged him on different searches and he quickly understands the brief, challenges us where required and delivers.” 

Talent Director, Six Degrees Group backed by Charlesbank

Why Work With Us

Exceptional Network & Reach in Tech, Digital & PE

We have many years of experience hiring senior leaders for PE backed, tech-led businesses across the UK and as such we have an exceptional candidate network and reach in this ecosystem.

Our network and reach consists of Chairs, CEOs, CFOs, COOs and Commercial Leaders from across the digital economy, commonly in areas including software & data, tech infrastructure & comms, media & information services and consumer internet, and in many cases with experience of working in PE backed businesses and supporting these businesses through professionalisation, expansion, exit preparation and in some cases turnaround along the way.

Highly Tailored, Rigorous Searches

We spend considerable time at the outset taking a thorough brief from the client.

Then we map the market, identifying those prospective candidates that, based on the brief, fit into our clients ideal candidate set. We typically conduct 100+ hours of candidate research and look at the suitability of 100+ prospective candidates for each search undertaken.

Next we approach, engage and vet prospective candidates that fit into our clients ideal candidate set, positioning the job opportunity in the best light to attract maximum interest.

We then introduce you to the highest calibre and most suitable candidates.

Pace & Urgency Throughout

The businesses we support, being in tech and backed by private equity, operate at pace and with urgency.

In addition to running very thorough searches, we also operate at pace and with urgency.

We typically produce shortlists within 3 weeks of engagement and complete searches within 6 – 10 weeks of engagement.

Fair Fee Structure

We operate one of the fairest, primarily results based, fee structures in the industry:

Exec Appointments – 25% of preferred candidate’s basic salary made up of 2 payments – i) £10,000 commencement fee ii) Remaining fee upon candidate appointment

Non Exec Appointments – £25,000 flat fee made up of 2 payments – i) £10,000 commencement fee ii) Remaining fee upon candidate appointment

Interim Appointments – 20% of preferred candidate’s charge rate

Contact

To get in touch please contact:

Danny Vanner, Managing Partner

dannyvanner@equityexecutive.co.uk