Finatal

Reflecting on a record-breaking year at Finatal.   We look back on some of the milestones we’ve smashed, achievements we’ve had, and several Finatal firsts over the past year.   Our business continues to grow at pace and we’re delighted to have supported a record number of private equity funds, portfolio companies and professionals to realise their ambitions. Here’s to another year of enabling businesses and individuals to build success. #recordbreaking #milestones #acheivement #recruitment #privatecapital #privateequity #buildingsuccess #perfectlyplaced

We are delighted to have supported a key senior finance appointment for Inflexion’s carve-out of Marlowe plc’s GRC division. Our team executed the search for a Group Financial Controller to support the CFO in building a best-in-class finance function to accommodate an ambitious buy-and-build strategy. We utilised our search methodology to map against fluency in recurring revenue streams, finance transformation, M&A and leveraged environments, placing Chris Diddams in the role. The search was led by Managing Consultant Lucy Pandrich. Mark Adams, Interim CFO at The GRC Group said: “The team at Finatal took the time to thoroughly understand the specific requirements of the role and the dynamics of our team to ensure that they had a comprehensive grasp of what we were looking for in a candidate. Throughout the recruitment process, Lucy was both highly communicative and responsive. She produced a strong shortlist of candidates in a short timeframe, all of whom closely matched our criteria. Thanks to Finatal's expertise, we successfully hired an outstanding Group Financial Controller who has already made a significant positive impact on our team. I can highly recommend the team at Finatal for their exceptional service and commitment to client satisfaction.”   Chris Diddams, Group Financial Controller at The GRC Group said: “The interactions with Lucy were superb. She had excellent understanding of the role, the asset, the business situation and Inflexion’s ownership. She was extremely proactive with providing information to support me through the process and my next professional move. Lucy did a great job of really understanding what I wanted in a new role, accurately communicated what to expect with GRC and I’m very pleased to have joined the team on their PE-backed growth journey.”    Jack Lane, Managing Director at Finatal said: “We’re delighted to have supported Mark and GRC with the appointment of Chris Diddams. We used our extensive experience of hiring across PE, carve-outs, SaaS assets and buy-and-builds to ensure we ran a quick and efficient process, culminating in a successful hire. It was a pleasure to work with the GRC team and a huge congratulations to Lucy for driving yet another top-quality search for Inflexion’s portfolio.” #placement #seniorfinanceprofessionals #privateequityrecruitment #perfectlyplaced

Our second annual M&A and Corporate Development Remuneration & Outlook Report is out now. It provides salary benchmarks, bonuses, and regional differences for professionals in private equity-backed businesses across the UK and Europe, along with insights on market shifts and expectations for deal recovery in 2024. Download the full report here: https://lnkd.in/ex9DNZAf #remuneration #equity #outlook #mergersandacquisitions #corporatedevelopment #perfectlyplaced

We’re delighted to announce that our annual CFO salary survey is now open for responses. Your input to the survey informs our yearly remuneration, equity and outlook report for UK-based CFOs working in private equity-backed businesses, now in its seventh year. The report provides trends, insightful data points and analysis from across the private equity industry over the past year. Your responses help to ensure that the report gives a full picture of the industry, so to receive a copy of the survey, please get in touch. 📧: [email protected]. #salarysurvey #remunerationreport #cfo #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

We are delighted to have partnered with OverIT - Field Service Management on the search for their new CFO, Henry Middleton. Led by Ishtah Kadel, Partner, who worked closely with the OverIT team and with Bain Capital, the search covered Italy, Europe and the US and we are thrilled to have helped deliver a successful outcome.   Paolo Bergamo, Chief Executive Officer, OverIT, said: "The search for our new CFO was challenging - we needed a candidate who had very specific experience in order to be successful. The Finatal team took the time to deeply understand our requirements and ran a well-executed search across Europe to identify a very strong shortlist of candidates. They were persistent, extremely communicative throughout the process, and we are delighted to have appointed Henry." Henry Middleton, Chief Financial Officer, OverIT, said: "From the start of the process, the Finatal team provided me with expert guidance and deep market insight, which stood them apart from other recruitment firms. It made the entire process seamless and efficient. I was fortunate to work directly with Ishtah, whose proactive approach and unwavering support was instrumental in helping me secure the perfect role. I highly recommend Finatal to anyone seeking their next executive opportunity in Europe or the US." Read more about the search here: https://lnkd.in/emgd3u9S #cfoplacement #privateequitycfo #privateequityrecruitment #perfectlyplaced

The role of the CIO in private equity is evolving. We're seeing leaders in these positions playing an increasingly critical role in driving digital transformation, growth, and value creation across funds. In our latest article, Head of Practice Mark Leader explores how the right tech leadership can shape the future of businesses and unlock greater returns. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/e-T2tFFn #perfectlyplaced #chiefinformationofficer #cio #techleadership #privateequity #valuecreation

We were delighted to attend Boardwave Live 2024 yesterday in London. As a Boardwave partner, we are part of the network which provides access to skills, knowledge, experience, mentorship, guidance and advice for CEOs, Chairs and Founders across five European markets for more than 1,700 members. Yesterday's conference was a great opportunity to catch up with many familiar faces across the investor and software leadership community, and it was brilliant to see the extent of Boardwave's positive impact on the broader industry. #perfectlyplaced #boardwavelive #softwareleaders #saasleaders

We are thrilled to announce that Jakob Schilling has been promoted to Head of DACH, leading our Frankfurt team and spearheading the growth of our German offering. Since opening our office in Frankfurt in 2021, we’ve supported numerous funds, portfolio businesses and candidates across both interim and permanent mandates. As the market returns to pre-pandemic levels of PE entries, we look forward to continuing to grow our business across Europe. Jakob Schilling, Head of DACH, said: “I am very pleased to see how we as a team have grown over the last years. Finatal has given me a platform to grow as an individual, and I am grateful for the trust and mentorship of our group leadership, specifically Paul Blant and Jack Lane. I look forward to our continued development in the German market, and helping clients and candidates build success.” Jack Lane, Managing Director, said: "It is my absolute pleasure to see Jakob stepping up to Head of DACH. Jakob has been instrumental in shaping our DACH offering, leading countless high-value searches whilst also helping to embed and drive our culture in Frankfurt. He has consistently shown a commitment to strive for excellence and I am really looking forward to working with him as he takes on a wider remit. Huge congratulations, Jakob.” Wir freuen uns, bekanntzugeben, dass Jakob Schilling zum Head of DACH befördert wurde. Er wird unser Frankfurter Team leiten und das Wachstum unseres deutschen Angebots vorantreiben. Seit der Eröffnung unseres Büros in Frankfurt im Jahr 2021 haben wir zahlreiche Fonds, Portfoliounternehmen und Kandidaten sowohl in Interim- als auch in Perm-Mandaten unterstützt. Wir freuen uns darauf, unser Geschäft in ganz Europa weiter auszubauen, während der Markt wieder das Pre-Pandemie-Niveau bei den PE-Entries erreicht.   Jakob Schilling, Head of DACH, sagte: „Ich bin sehr erfreut zu sehen, wie wir als Team in den letzten Jahren gewachsen sind. Finatal hat mir die Möglichkeit gegeben, mich als Individuum weiterzuentwickeln, und ich bin dankbar für das Vertrauen und die Unterstützung durch die Organisation und insbesondere meine Manager Paul Blant und Jack Lane. Ich freue mich auf die weitere Entwicklung auf dem deutschen Markt und darauf, Kunden und Kandidaten zum Erfolg zu verhelfen.“   Jack Lane, Managing Director, sagte: „Es ist mir eine große Freude, dass Jakob zum Leiter der DACH-Region aufsteigt. Jakob war maßgeblich an der Gestaltung unseres DACH-Angebots beteiligt, indem er zahllose hochkarätige Suchen leitete und gleichzeitig dazu beitrug, unsere Kultur in Frankfurt zu verankern und voranzutreiben. Er hat immer wieder gezeigt, dass er nach Spitzenleistungen strebt, und ich freue mich sehr auf die Zusammenarbeit mit ihm, wenn er einen größeren Aufgabenbereich übernimmt. Herzlichen Glückwunsch, Jakob.“ #perfectlyplaced #privateequity #promotions

Seeking your next permanent finance role within Private Equity? Our team is currently working on some exclusive opportunities across the market. For more information on our latest roles, please contact Cameron Sondhi. 📧 [email protected]. #privateequity #financejobs #finance #opportunities #recruitment #privatecapital #livejobs #perfectlyplaced

OUT NOW: Our second annual M&A and Corporate Development Remuneration & Outlook Report is available to download today. The report surveyed M&A and Corporate Development professionals working in private equity backed businesses across UK and Europe, covering salary benchmarks, bonuses and the differentiations between company sizes and location. It also covers how the market has evolved in the past 12 months, with many respondents anticipating that 2024 would be the year that deals bounce back. To download the full report, visit our website here: https://lnkd.in/ex9DNZAf #remuneration #equity #outlook #mergersandaquisitions #corporatedevelopment #perfectlyplaced