There is no higher priority for us than ensuring the right leadership team is in place to drive value creation.
Deep Shah
Vice Chairman, Francisco Partners
There is no higher priority for us than ensuring the right leadership team is in place to drive value creation.
Deep Shah
Vice Chairman, Francisco Partners
Executive Search
We appoint transformative C-suite and functional leaders to accelerate growth and value creation in PE-backed SaaS.
In a private equity-backed environment, time is limited, expectations are high, and every leadership appointment counts. Our search process is designed to move fast, without compromising on quality. Over eight structured weeks, we combine deep market insight, targeted research, rigorous assessment, and seamless execution to deliver world-class appointments with precision and confidence. From briefing through to onboarding, we act as a true extension of your business - managing every detail, mitigating risk, and ensuring each hire is aligned not only with the role, but also with the strategic outcomes you need to achieve.
A Search Process Built for Pace, Precision and Performance
Briefing
Define role, context, success criteria, and candidate profile.
Design the search plan, timeline, and key milestones.
Finalise and sign off the strategy and brief.
Research
Map talent pools and target companies.
Conduct market research and leverage networks.
Assess initial suitability and build market insight.
Longlist
Build a qualified longlist of potential candidates.
Conduct outreach and screening to confirm interest.
Refine longlist and update client with insights.
Shortlist
Interview and assess longlist candidates.
Conduct soft referencing to validate credentials.
Present shortlist with detailed reports and align on next steps.
Assessment
Manage client interviews, assessments, and evaluations.
Gather feedback and guide final selection of preferred and backup candidates.
Appointment & Follow-up
Lead offer negotiation and secure verbal acceptance.
Oversee formal referencing and paperwork.
Support resignation and onboarding; mitigate risks.
Conduct follow-ups to ensure smooth integration.
Functions & Roles
We build world-class leadership teams across all critical functions in PE-backed SaaS businesses.
I find the energy, commitment and dedication shown by the Capital Futures team to be unrivalled in the market. They can comprehensively articulate our new vision and strategy in a compelling way which enables us to acquire sales and board talent globally.
Mark Banfield
CEO, 1e – Carlyle Group