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CEO at a PE-Backed Aviation Business
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LOCATION: Remote 

RETAINED SEARCH PARTNER: Falcon Partners 

SEARCH MANDATE: Due to a retiring CEO, our private equity client is seeking the right CEO to lead one of its best-performing portfolio companies. The company is a diversified manufacturing company that specializes in designing, manufacturing, and distributing highly engineered parts for aerospace applications.

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

THE COMPANY

  • Location: United States (no relocation necessary)
  • Industry: Aviation
  • Revenue Range: $100mm (25% ebitda margins) 
  • Hold Period: Acquired in 2021
  • Deal Structure: Control buyout 

INVESTMENT HIGHLIGHTS

  • Proven M&A strategy supported by highly fragmented market
  • Industry leading position in market
  • Fully integrated portfolio of IP-rich, proprietary products
  • Strong industry tailwinds underpinning generational growth and stability
  • Differentiated product and service offering in a highly regulated industry creates significant barriers to entry

THE SPONSOR: This private equity investment firm seeks to invest in the aerospace, defense, industrial, medical, precision manufacturing and healthcare sectors. They are a solid partner to management with a prolific track record of capital deployment that supports both inorganic and organic growth.

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/Distribution 
  • Functional: CEO of a middle market company OR a key number two within a larger enterprise
  • Orientation: Operations background preferred
  • Private Equity: Preferred 
  • M&A: Mandatory   


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. 


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