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