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CRO at a PE-Backed B2B Manufacturing Business

LOCATION: New York / New Jersey

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Revenue Officer to drive growth in one of its portfolio companies, a leading B2B manufacturing business. The company is well-respected in the space, innovative, and poised for continued growth over the course of the hold period. The sponsor is prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: B2B Manufacturing
  • Revenue Range: $60mm-$70mm today, $120mm-$150mm anticipated at exit
  • Hold Period: Exit planned for 2026-2027
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS:

  • Transform the business and drive scale to roughly $120mm-$150mm within 4-5 years.
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage.

THE SPONSOR: This New York, NY-based private equity firm has a three-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across a number of key sectors and currently owns more than 100 portfolio companies. Today the sponsor has more than $13B in assets under management. Its $2.5+B of dry powder includes $1B ear marked for add-on acquisitions.

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:

  • Business Model: B2B manufacturing
  • Functional: Top commercial leader of a PE-backed or -exited $30mm-$150mm B2B manufacturing company OR number two commercial leader within an upmarket PE-backed or -exited B2B manufacturing company
  • Orientation: Heavy sales orientation is required with related experience across marketing, strategy, and business development
  • Private Equity: Required
  • M&A: Integration experience is nice to have
  • Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success

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.

CEO at a Privately-Held Furniture Manufacturing Business

LOCATION: Wisconsin 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its holding companies, a furniture manufacturing business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this company. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Workplace and school furniture 
  • End Market: Education and Commercial 
  • Revenue Range: ~$180mm 

INVESTMENT THESIS: 

  • The company has an organic investment thesis but is open to acquisitions

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: 

  • Business Model: Furniture or consumer durable manufacturing 
  • Functional: Top P&L leader of a $100mm-$400mm furniture or consumer durables manufacturing company OR number two P&L leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $500mm-$1B in revenue 
  • Orientation: Strong sales and marketing orientation is preferred with related experience across strategy and operations 
  • Private Equity: Not required 
  • Tenure: 15-25+ years of progressive career success

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. 

 

CFO of PE-Backed Tech-Enabled Services Company

LOCATION: Wayland, MA

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies. The company is a middle-market, tech-enabled services company that is well positioned for increased profitability and poised to grow. Reporting directly to the CEO and indirectly to the Board of Directors, the CFO will be responsible for all aspects of financial accounting and reporting as a member of the senior leadership team responsible for driving business strategy and profitable growth in this company. This is a “roll up your sleeves” environment, with an all-around hands-on approach.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Tech Services
  • End Market: Distributors
  • EBITDA: $10mm+
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: 

  • Transform the business and drive scale
  • Fully integrate acquisitions that will add cross-sell and upsell opportunities
  • Execute an integrated service offering with growth plan

THE SPONSOR: This San Francisco-based private equity firm has a two-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across a number of key sectors including B2B and B2C services, healthcare, and IT, and has steadily grown throughout its history.

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: 

  • Business Model: Tech services or Retail
  • Functional: 15+ years of progressive financial management experience including, ideally, a minimum of 3-5 years of either CFO experience or key #2 experience
  • Orientation: Technical proficiency in inventory accounting and an understanding of ERP, CRM, and relevant billing dependencies is required
  • Private Equity: Required

 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. 

CSO of PE-Backed SaaS Company

LOCATION: Remote

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Sales Officer to drive growth in one of its portfolio companies, a leading B2B SaaS business. The company is innovative and poised for continued growth over the course of the hold period. The sponsor is prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: B2B SaaS
  • Revenue Range: $70mm today, $120mm-$150mm anticipated at exit
  • Hold Period: Exit planned for 2027-2028
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS:

  • Transform the business and drive scale through organic growth methods
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage

THE SPONSOR: This New York, NY-based private equity firm has close to a two-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across a number of key sectors like consumer services, business and financial services, IT and healthcare.

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:

  • Business Model: SaaS
  • Functional: Top commercial leader of a $50mm-$150mm SaaS company OR number two commercial leader within an upmarket PE-backed SaaS company
  • Orientation: Heavy sales orientation is required
  • Private Equity: Highly preferred
  • M&A: Integration experience is nice to have
  • Tenure: 15-20+ years of progressive career success

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.

VP Finance at PE-Backed Multi-Site Services Business

LOCATION: Memphis, Tennessee

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Vice President of Finance to lead one of its portfolio companies, a multi-site services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this platform. Growth will be facilitated through both organic and acquisitive methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Multi-site services  
  • End Market: Consumer 
  • Revenue Range: Lower Middle Market 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale 

Improve financial systems and processes to provide a foundation for growth 

Continue to develop organic growth through improved forecasting and reporting 

Implement best practices in organizational design, process, and technology adoption 

THE SPONSOR: The private equity firm is a roughly $700mm AUM investor in franchisors, multi-unit consumer, and industrial middle-market businesses. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek an enthusiastic, committed leader with a contagious will to win and an insistent desire to improve the business. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

  • Business Model: Multi-site services experience is required 
  • Functional: Number two financial leader of a lower middle market company
  • Orientation: Accounting experience is required 
  • Private Equity: Experience within a private equity-backed environment is preferred but not required

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. 

Financial Operating Partner

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 

 

FALCON job postings are powered by PrivateEquityCXO.com. When you apply you will be redirected to that site. 

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. 

 

 

CFO at a PE-Backed SaaS Business

LOCATION: Remote

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a Software as a Service business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: SaaS
  • End Market: B2B and B2G
  • Revenue Range: Middle Market
  • Hold Period: Exit planned for 2024
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale within 2-3 years.

  • Integrate and rebrand acquisitions made under this holding company
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage.

THE SPONSOR: This New York-based private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Industries targeted for investment are broad and diverse with no industry excluded from our consideration. Today the sponsor owns 19 portfolio companies and has $4B in cumulative capital commitments. As a firm, they target companies with revenues between $20 and $500 million that have leading market positions and sustainable competitive advantages in their respective niches.

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:

  • Business Model: SaaS
  • Functional: Top financial leader of a lower middle market SaaS company OR number two financial leader within a larger enterprise
  • Private Equity: Required
  • M&A: Solid integration experience preferred
  • Tenure: 15-30+ years of progressive career success


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.

COO at a PE-Backed Multi-Site Precision Manufacturer

LOCATION: Remote (travel to the Midwest and Northeast is required) 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners  

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right COO to lead one of its portfolio companies, a highly technical multi-site manufacturing business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis and prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.  

THE COMPANY:  

  • Business Model: Multi-site, precision manufacturer 
  • End Market: Health & beauty, food & beverage, and pharmaceuticals 
  • Revenue Range: ~$150mm  
  • Hold Period: Exit planned in the next 4-5 years  
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout  

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale.  

  • Integrate and multiple acquisitions as part of a buy-and-build strategy.  
  • Harness the scale of this company to help it more than double. 
  • Expand the TAM through new products and geographies.

THE SPONSOR: This Chicago-based private equity firm invests in middle-market companies experiencing significant changes in their markets, operations, or capital structure. The sponsor’s deep operating experience allows the firm to collaborate with management teams to capitalize on business and market opportunities. With over $5B in assets under management, the firm has established a successful track record investing in diverse industries, including industrials, manufacturing, healthcare, and business services.  

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed leader with a contagious will to win and who can honor this company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:  

  • Business Model: Precision manufacturing in multiple facilities  
  • Functional: COO of a similar-sized manufacturing company OR SVP of Operations or GM within a larger enterprise 
  • Orientation: Heavy operations background required  
  • Private Equity: Not required  
  • M&A: Solid integration experience required  
  • Tenure: 20-35+ years of progressive career success  

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.  

CEO at a PE-Backed Internet of Things Product Manufacturing Business

LOCATION: Dallas/Fort Worth, TX metroplex (on-site)

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an Internet of Things (IoT) product manufacturing business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly established platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Electro-mechanical manufacturing 
  • End Market: Distributors and System Integrators selling into Municipalities (DOTs)
  • Revenue Range: $75mm-$100mm 
  • Hold Period: 4-5 years 
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale within 4-5 years

  • Integrate existing acquisitions under this holding company
  • Transform this recently formed company into a powerful platform business
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage

THE SPONSOR: The private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include Industrial, Medical, Aerospace, and Defense markets. Today, the sponsor owns 14 portfolio companies and has over $1B in cumulative capital commitments. 

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: 

  • Business Model: Manufacturing experience required; electronics manufacturing experience preferred
  • Functional: CEO or President of a $75mm-$250mm manufacturing company OR number-two or division P&L leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $250mm-$900mm in revenue 
  • Orientation: Heavy commercial orientation with related experience across strategy and operations 
  • Private Equity: Preferred but not required 
  • M&A: Integration experience required 
  • Tenure: 20-30+ years of progressive career success

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.

Director of Marketing at a PE-Backed Distribution Company

LOCATION: Greater Birmingham Area, local candidates only

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Director of Marketing for an industrial distribution company. In this role, you will work directly with the executive team to develop and lead new marketing campaigns, optimize the company’s online presence, and own the e-commerce strategy. You will be a key part of the team in growing this already strong company.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Product distribution
  • End Market: Startups and Fortune 100 companies 
  • Revenue Range: $15mm-$50mm 
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale. 

  • Develop, plan, execute, and manage the company’s online and offline marketing strategy with the primary objectives of growing the business, increasing market share, and enhancing the brand
  • Drive new customer acquisition and, working with the Head of Sales, increase the transactional activity of existing customers

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include industrial technology, consumer and food, agriculture products and services, and B2B e-commerce sectors. 

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek a passionate, committed marketing 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: 

  • Business Model: Product distribution
  • Functional: Number-two marketer of a distribution or eCommerce business
  • Orientation: Strong digital marketing orientation with a deep level of understanding of SEM techniques, both SEO and pay-per-click, to boost web presence and engage target users is required
  • Private Equity: Not required 
  • Tenure: 8-15+ years of progressive career success 

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. 

CEO at a PE-Backed SaaS Company

LOCATION: Boston, MA (travel required)

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking a CEO who can further strengthen the business into a market leader and acquirer of choice, while leading the company's evolution to become more scalable, professional, and sophisticated. The business is an education technology company providing colleges a suite of software applications to support the student journey from recruiting, to clinical education, to workplace readiness.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: EdTech.
  • End Market: Higher education and healthcare.
  • Revenue Range: Lower mid-market.
  • Hold Period: Acquired in 2022, exit estimated for 2027.
  • Deal Structure: Leveraged buyout.
  • Add-ons: Multiple planned during hold.

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale to roughly $50mm within 4-5 years.

  • Drive growth through expansion into adjacent Health Sciences markets, such as nursing and medical schools.
  • Leverage strong levels of customer satisfaction to capture cross selling opportunities across the product set.
  • Expand product functionality and modules.

THE SPONSOR: This $15B AUM private equity firm is a global leader that invests in the lower middle market. The fund leverages time tested systems, processes and methodologies to transform small companies into market leaders.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes:

  • Business Model: EdTech (Software required).
  • Functional: Proven CEO of a PE-backed or venture-backed company; or key #2 of a larger investor-backed company.
  • Asset Class: PE experience may be a plus but is not required.
  • Sector: Experience selling into higher education or healthcare is preferred.
  • M&A: Preferred.
  • Tenure: 20 to 35+ years of experience and 3+ years in a P&L role with a verifiable track record.

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.

CFO at a PE-Backed “Turnkey” Manufacturing Business

LOCATION: Remote  

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners  

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a turnkey manufacturer of water treatment systems. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.  

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.  

THE COMPANY:  

  • Business Model: Manufacturer and installer of water treatment systems  
  • End Market: Government agencies, private industrial and commercial sectors  
  • Revenue Range: $60mm-$80mm  
  • Hold Period: Exit planned for 2027 
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout  

INVESTMENT THESIS:   

  • Continued geographic expansion into new territories 
  • Execution of strategic transformational add-ons  

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm is one of the world’s leading private multi-asset alternative investment firms with approximately $155B in AUM, creating a lasting impact for their investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which they live. Founded in 1984, they pioneered a consulting-based approach to private equity investing by partnering closely with management teams to offer the insights that challenge conventional thinking, build great businesses, and improve operations. 

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:  

  • Business Model: General manufacturing with an understanding of capital equipment, POC accounting and/or utilization of contract manufacturing is required 
  • Functional: Top financial leader of a $65mm-$300mm machinery manufacturing company OR number two financial leader within a larger enterprise responsible for $200mm-$750mm in revenue  
  • Orientation: Strong mix of accounting and finance; knowledge of percentage of completion required 
  • Private Equity: Required 
  • M&A: Not required but preferred 
  • Tenure: 15-35+ years of progressive career success  

  

FALCON job postings are powered by PrivateEquityCXO.com. When you apply you will be redirected to that site.  

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.  

 

 

CEO at a PE-Backed Product Manufacturing Business

LOCATION: Metro Louisville, KY 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a product manufacturing business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Product manufacturing 
  • End Market: Wholesalers 
  • Revenue Range: Lower middle-market 
  • Hold Period: ~5 years left in the hold period
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale within ~5 years. 

  • Drive sales aggressively by deepening the focus on channel sales and awareness of the company’s products
  • Improve manufacturing efficiencies 
  • M&A
  • Drive customer awareness and conversion through ongoing investments in digital marketing 

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a solid history of scaling businesses. Its sector specialties include manufacturing, consumer product, distribution, healthcare, and non-financial service sectors. Today the sponsor owns 12 portfolio companies and has over $700mm in cumulative capital commitments. 

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: 

  • Business Model:  Product Manufacturing 
  • Functional: Proven CEO or Key #2 of an upmarket PE-backed business
  • Orientation: Balanced commercial and operational orientation, with related experience across strategy and market development
  • Tenure: 20-30+ years of progressive career success 

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. 


CEO at a PE-Backed B2B Software Business

LOCATION: Southeast US

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 Chief Executive Officer within its portfolio. Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an Enterprise Software business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: B2B Enterprise Software
  • End Market: Fortune 500
  • Revenue Range: ~$10mm
  • Hold Period: 5-6 years
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS:

  • Build the commercial engine for an already strong existing product set with anchor enterprise customers 
  • Transform this entrepreneurially led company into a powerful platform business. 
  • Drive organic growth at the business while supporting opportunistic add-on integration 

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a solid track record of transforming small businesses. It invests in lower-middle-market SaaS companies and has a top-decile track record of returns.  

 

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:  

  • Business Model: B2B Enterprise Software 
  • Functional: Proven CEO of a $25mm-$75mm software company OR a cross-functional P&L leader of a $150+mm business comprised of one or more entities 
  • Orientation: Commercial Upbringing
  • Private Equity: Highly Preferred
  • M&A: Not required
  • Tenure: 20-30+ years of progressive career success 

 

FALCON job postings are powered by PrivateEquityCXO.com. When you apply you will be redirected to that site. 

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. 

 

CEO at a PE-Backed E-commerce Business

LOCATION: Eastern/Central time zone

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Executive Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, an E-commerce B2C/B2B manufacturer and distributor.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: E-commerce company with 25% EBITDA margins
  • End Market: B2B and B2C
  • Revenue Range: $75mm-$100mm
  • Hold Period: Exit planned for 2027
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale through direct response marketing to roughly $150mm within 2-3 years.

  • Continuously strengthen its systems, infrastructure, and processes to unlock the platform’s full organic growth potential, optimize margins, and ensure its ability to seamlessly integrate add-on acquisitions.
  • Transform this company into a fully capable e-commerce company with vertically integrated distribution.
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage.

THE SPONSORS: The two private equity firms have a solid history of scaling businesses. Their sector specialties include services, technology and consumer sectors investing in businesses up to $150mm in revenue.

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:

  • Business Model: B2B or B2C E-commerce
  • Functional: Proven CEO of a $25-$200mm E-commerce OR a full Divisional P&L leader of a $200+mm business comprised of one or more entities
  • Orientation: Heavy commercial orientation is required with related experience across e-commerce, marketing and strategy
  • Private Equity: Preferred
  • M&A: Solid integration experience is a plus
  • Tenure: 15-25+ years of progressive career success

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.


SVP of Sales & Marketing at a Managed IT Services Provider

LOCATION: Central or Mountain Time Zones are highly preferred. If a candidate is located in ET or PT, 50-75% travel to Central or Mountain Time is required.

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing to lead one of its portfolio companies, a Managed IT Services Provider. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this newly acquired platform. They are prepared to invest heavily to drive the company's scale using both inorganic and organic methods.

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity.

THE COMPANY:

  • Business Model: Managed security services, IT services, and cybersecurity  
  • End Market: Small to mid-sized businesses in CT & MT regions
  • Revenue Range: Mid-Market
  • Hold Period: Acquired in 2022
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale within the next two years

  • Integrate and rebrand all recent acquisitions made under this holding company
  • Execute an integrated service offering growth plan 
  • Acquire add-ons that will add scale, product, cross-sell, and multiple arbitrage

THE SPONSOR: This New York, NY-based private equity firm has a three-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across several key sectors including IT services. The sponsor currently owns more than 100 portfolio companies and has steadily grown throughout its history. Today the sponsor has more than $13B in assets under management. Its $2.5+B of dry powder includes $1B earmarked for add-on acquisitions. 

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:

  • Business Model: IT Managed Services Provider
  • Functional: A proven sales & marketing leader of a middle market IT managed services business OR a key number two sales & marketing leader within a larger enterprise
  • Orientation: Heavy sales orientation is required with related experience across marketing, strategy, and operations
  • Private Equity: Highly preferred but not required.
  • M&A: Solid integration experience preferred
  • Tenure: 15-20+ years of progressive career success


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.












CFO at a PE-Backed Multi-Site Services Business

LOCATION: Remote 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Our private equity client is seeking the right Chief Financial Officer to lead one of its portfolio companies, a multi-site services business. The sponsor is bullish about its investment thesis in this platform. Growth will be facilitated through both organic and acquisitive methods. 

COMPENSATION: A competitive salary, annual bonus, and wealth-building equity grant make for a compelling economic opportunity. 

THE COMPANY: 

  • Business Model: Multi-site services  
  • End Market: Consumer 
  • Revenue Range: Lower Middle Market 
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT THESIS: Transform the business and drive scale 

  • Improve financial systems and processes to provide a foundation for growth 
  • Continue to develop organic growth through improved forecasting and reporting 
  • Implement best practices in organizational design, process, and technology adoption 

THE SPONSOR: This private equity firm has a three-decade track record of transforming small businesses. It invests across several key sectors and currently owns more than 50 portfolio companies. Today the sponsor has more than $10B in assets under management.

CANDIDATE PROFILE: We seek an enthusiastic, committed leader with a contagious will to win and an insistent desire to improve the business. This leader will honor the company's past while also leading it into the future. Our ideal candidate's background most likely includes: 

  • Business Model: Multi-site services experience is required 
  • Functional: Top financial leader of a lower-middle market company
  • Orientation:  Accounting experience is required 
  • Private Equity: Experience within a private equity-backed environment is required
  • M&A: Integration experience is preferred, but not required 
  • Tenure: 15+ years of progressive career success 


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.