Catalyst to PE Value Creation Across the Deal Cycle
Built by operators
Our team brings decades of operational leadership experience to PE-backed companies, informing every introduction we make and each search we lead.
Supporting you from thesis to exit
Whether you need pre-close introductions to validate a thesis or a complete management build-out post-transaction via retained executive search, we deliver.
Top heavy by design
Partnering with Newco means deeper and richer candidate pools, faster searches and consistent outcomes.
We help lower to middle market private equity firms de-risk investments through precise talent build out at every stage of Newco.
“Kit and Skye are among the most creative, thoughtful executive search partners I have worked with.”
“The quality of their introductions has consistently been exceptional, demonstrating their deep understanding of our needs and their ability to connect us with the right partners at the right time.”
Partners who deliver
Driven by Value Rather than Transactions
We’re only successful if our placements have huge, positive impact on enterprise value
Over-Investment in Resources
Internal compensation models structured to prioritize quality over volume
Tech Enabled Search Velocity
Proprietary tools augment and accelerate our reach, shortening project timelines
Focus is Quality
Partners manage fewer searches, enabling deeper engagement and better decisions
95%
placements exceed a 3-year tenure
94%
clients return for more engagements
100%
CEO placement retention through hold period
7
Deal teams retaining Newco Talent for pre-closing intros
East Coast Hustle, West Coast Smiles
The only private equity operator-led executive search firm in our market – setting a higher bar for excellence.
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“The quantity and quality of candidates and most importantly the thoughtful assistance in the final selection of the top candidate. A great outcome for all! You were a true partner for this search!”
Daniel van Starrenburg
Executive Chairman
SavATree (CI Capital-backed, now Apax Partners)
“Newco Talent team has been more than a recruiting firm. They are meticulous in their research, and bring the acumen of experienced business leaders to their recruiting conversations.”
David Kilimnik
Former CEO, Hero Digital (CI Capital-backed)
Partner, Superstep Capital
When Talent is the Catalyst to PE Value Creation™
Partnering with private equity firms at every stage of their investment cycle
Pre-Closing
Executive Search
NAME THE INTRO™
VALUE-ADDED
Thesis, diligence and underwriting support
Full cycles, mission critical assignments
Fractional commercial officer
Management assessment
Flexible fee structures to allow parallel efforts
Board to c-suite to mid-level coverage
High level appointment setting
Executive due diligence
Launch executive searches prior to closing
Single role to 10+ team build out
Execute target meeting hit lists
Executive team building facilitation
100% Focus on Services Companies
Hundreds of enterprise-value, game-changing executive placements for 30+ private equity firms
( Field Services )
Catalyst to Buy/Build Strategy
( Platform )
SavATree (Apax Partners)
( Challenge )
Recruit new CEO, COO, Board Director and RVP – all with proven track records further up market and exceptional cultural fits.
( Outcomes )
Company became most successful company in its sector. All hires still in leadership roles post-sale to Apax Partners.
( Facility Services )
Need a CEO Next Week
( Platform )
Mantis Innovation (Gemspring Capital)
( Challenge )
Take over a 12-month retained CEO search with recruitment pool saturation, loss of momentum and high timing urgency.
( Outcomes )
Within five days, recruited a proven PE-backed CEO in locale of headquarters.
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( Strategic Introductions )
Helping Deal Partners Advance on New Platforms
( Platform )
New Mountain Capital
( Challenge )
Attract topnotch, PE-backed CEOs in transition to enlist, supporting deal origination, due diligence and underwriting efforts.
( Outcomes )
Recruited former CEO of Vivint Home (Blackstone) and former CEO of Sabre Industries (Jordan Company).
( Technology Services )
Full Management Build Out to Enable Aggressive Organic Growth Plan
( Platform )
Hero Digital (CI Capital)
( Challenge )
Hire President, CMO, Data Practice Lead, VP Client Service and five other key roles. All with up market success and exceptional cultural fits.
( Outcomes )
Company became industry leader in digital customer experience services. 93% of placements still in place at time of sale to AEA.
( Industrials )
Full Management Build Out to drive change and growth
( Platform )
Seam Group (Align Capital)
( Challenge )
Partnered with board and CEO to reshape org, hiring top COO, CRO, CHRO, CTO, VP Marketing, Strategy Director and Board Member.
( Outcomes )
Hires helped company scale from two small businesses to over $100M topline at exit. 100% of hires with company at time of sale.
( Distribution )
Leadership change to drive new e-commerce strategy
( Platform )
SAFCO Dental Distributors (Riverarch Equity)
( Challenge )
Recruit a CEO to transform the company culture to growth-centric and drive bold, new commercial strategies, including e-commerce.
( Outcomes )
Successfully hired A+ cultural fit CEO with e-commerce and diverse B2B distribution channel experience.
"The executive we hired is making a major impact seven years later through a recap. It was a very tough role to fill and the Newco team delivered."
Stephanie Jones
COO
Convey Health (New Mountain Capital-backed)
“Extraordinary candidate flow and network . Within a year, we added next level CHRO, CTO and CRO. The level of detail and care put in to each step of the process really differentiates them”
Colin Duncan
Former Chief Executive Officer
SEAM Group (Align Capital Partners-backed)
CEO Experience Series
The CEO Experience Series is a leadership event series, in which we interview the most accomplished, thoughtful, humble and experienced leaders. We offer the private equity business community a place to learn from the best organization leaders around. Through these interviews, we distill the knowledge that you can only get from those that have gone through the tough quest of building successful businesses. This is not an event for executives looking for sunny views of business building and how it’s all about following your passion. We cater to the “how do I get a better work out” growth mindset of private equity investors and operators. For our audience, inspiration comes from relating to the sacrifices and the ups-and downs behind every “success story”.
Past Speakers
Tooey Courtemanche
CEO,
Procore
Emily White
President,
Anthos Capital
Annie Duke
Decision Risk Expert
Mitchell Green
Founder & Managing Partner,
Lead Edge Capital
Patrick Spence
CEO,
Sonos
Jason Randal
CEO,
AppFolio
What Makes a Truly Great Leader?
We've spent years thinking about leadership, from CEOs to front lines supervisors, searching for that one universal quality.
What is that “it factor” that makes a great executive?
That makes us admire them, want to follow or forge career paths for them?
After years of thinking about the topic, it hit us one day: It’s Not About You™.
The best leaders understand that leadership isn't about them – it's about the health of the organization, bringing value to customers and working in a way that leads to the most value creation possible.
Some develop this mindset over time as lifelong learners. Others are lucky and are just born with it.
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