The Highest Impact CFOs
First Time Right Placement of Finance Leaders Who Transform Portfolio Companies
Exclusively for private equity portfolio companies: CFO search driven by value creation plans
Ultra-efficient recruiting with 95% success rate
Unique network & data-driven process find transformative CFOs in half the average time
No other firm brings our focus, expertise, industry network and success track record. We place transformative CFOs into private equity portfolio companies in the software sector.
Find out why Bespoke Partners was selected as the search firm of choice for over 200 CFO searches for Tier 1 private equity firms.
Our unique Search 2.0 process ties CFO search to the specific value creation plan for achieving the investment thesis for a private equity-backed software or SaaS company.
Search 2.0
Data-driven:
Process finds and places candidates typically in half the time of industry average
Advanced Scorecards:
Comprehensive view of candidate’s fit with the role
Deep Validation:
Typically 8+ backchannel reference checks per candidate
FIT Profile:
Holistic view of candidate potential for success in the company, team and role
Case Studies
Examples of Our Transformative CFO Placements
M&A Expert
Bespoke-placed CFO orchestrates 12 M&A initiatives, ups revenue by 50% for ERP software company leading to exit after three-year hold period
Hold Period Accelerator
Bespoke-placed CFO helps drive 30% customer base expansion for cybersecurity software company, compressing hold period to under 2 years, less than 50% of industry average
Growth Driver
Bespoke-placed CFO facilitates organic growth and nine strategic acquisitions for healthcare software company, tripling company size leading to $1.25 billion exit