LOCATION: 3-4 days onsite (Chicago, IL) with additional travel as necessary
RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners
SEARCH MANDATE: We have been retained by a leading private equity firm to identify a talented and highly motivated leader to serve as Operating Partner within its portfolio. Reporting to the Partners of the fund, the Operating Partner will function as a strategic business partner, collaborator, enabler, and problem solver for all assigned businesses within the portfolio. They will also serve as an interim CFO as needed. The OP will work closely with portfolio company management teams as a hands-on resource providing oversight, support, and guidance, while driving for results and establishing a high-performance culture of accountability. Finally, the Operating Partner will be a key player in leading the portfolio companies to successful and profitable exits.
COMPENSATION: A competitive salary and annual bonus, as well as carry within the fund make for a compelling economic opportunity.
INVESTMENT THESIS:
Complete recapitalizations, build-ups, carve-outs, and generational transition to transform portfolio companies into powerful platform businesses.
Build high-potential businesses through operational improvements and acquisitions.
THE SPONSOR: This Chicago-based private equity firm has a solid track record of transforming small businesses. It invests in smaller, lower-middle-market companies operating in niche consumer, commercial, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare and specialty business, food, and consumer products & service sectors.
CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:
- Functional: Top finance leader (CFO) of a $10-75mm business
- Orientation: Finance and accounting
- Private Equity: Required
- M&A: Highly preferred
- Tenure: 10+ years of progressive career success
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FALCON and its clients are equal opportunity employers. All candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability status, or any other protected status. FALCON encourages qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply.