Private Equity Recruitment Agency
High Growth Sector +100% YoY

Private Equity Recruitment Agency

C-suite specialists for PE portfolio companies—operating partners, fractional CFOs, and value creation leaders

£800-2,000
Day Rate
2-6 weeks
Time to Hire
50-70%
Cost Savings
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📅Updated 20 Apr 2026
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£800-1500
Day Rate
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1-3
Days/Week
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50-70%
Cost Savings
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Launching 2026
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Key Takeaways

  • 1Fractional CFOs work 1-3 days per week, providing senior expertise without full-time costs
  • 2UK day rates range from £800 to £1500, depending on experience and sector
  • 3Typical engagements save 50-70% compared to full-time executive hires
  • 4Ideal for startups, scale-ups, and SMEs needing strategic leadership
  • 5No employment overhead: no pension, NI, benefits, or notice periods

Latest Fractional Jobs

Private Equity Portfolio Company Leadership

Private equity portfolio companies operate on compressed timelines with demanding value creation plans. The leadership talent that drives EBITDA growth, operational improvement, and successful exits is scarce. Our specialist PE recruitment practice places fractional and permanent executives who understand the PE playbook—from 100-day plans to exit preparation.

PE Portfolio Recruitment Across Sectors

We place executives in PE portfolio companies across sectors: business services, healthcare, technology, industrials, consumer, and financial services. Our network spans lower mid-market to large-cap PE.

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Executive leadership

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Quick adjust:£800 - £2000 typical range
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Industry Benchmarks

FTSE 250 Average:£1440/day
Scale-up/PE-backed:£1200/day
SME/Growth stage:£1020/day
Your rate (£1200/day) is at market average
Your Day Rate
£1,200/day
2 days per week
Full-Time Equivalent
£773/day
170,000 ÷ 220 days)
Weekly Earnings
£2,400
(48% more efficient)
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Time Allocation

How fractional executives spend their time

Strategy30%
Operations25%
Leadership20%
Governance15%
Technology10%

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