Welcome

Equity FD is exclusively focused on finance director recruitment on an interim and permanent basis.

Established for over a decade it is a leader in its field, providing expert advice and guidance to its client base of CEOs, Chairmen and Investors, looking to recruit a new finance director or chief financial officer.

The businesses we work with cross size, sector and location but are united in their requirement for a broadly skilled, commercially astute, stand alone finance director to act as the right hand man or woman to a CEO who is hungry to build value.

Our approach to our candidates is predicated upon building a long term relationship to last the length of their career. We look to work with only truly entrepreneurial FDs and CFOs who have stepped outside of the more traditional finance career mindset and who have a keen appetite for
a risk/reward culture.

Contact us if you want to discuss an assignment or your next career move

We believe in really getting to know our clients and our candidates, not virtually, actually.

So you won't be able to join a group or follow us on Twitter. The fact is, if you are reading this we've found each other and we should talk!

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Testimonials

  • "Equity FD were able to fulfil our search for a new FD quickly and efficiently. "

    John Hudson, Spring Ventures

  • "We have recently utilized the services of EquityFD on two occasions and in both cases Joanna Adolph has worked quickly and effectively to secure us first rate candidates for the Finance Director roles.I would be happy to recommend their services to other fast growth businesses."

    James Stoddart, Managing Partner, Bestport Ventures LLP

  • "l have recently hired a new Finance Director and Financial Controller from EquityFD and EquityFC respectively. They provided an excellent service, displaying strong professional and commercial judgement thoughout both processes.I would recommend them to other fast growth businesses looking to recruit."

    Simon Hill-Norton, CEO, Sweaty Betty

  • "Our private equity investors, Phoenix Private Equity referred us to EquityFD when we required a new FD for the Filofax Group.They responded well to our brief, demonstrating an in depth understanding of the role and our business. They ran a thorough and professional process providing insightful feedback at every stage which resulted in us recruiting our new FD within the timescale expectations of the..."

    Gordon Presly, CEO Letts Filofax Group

  • "Cindy Casciani at EquityChair introduced me to the Board of Northern Investors Company plc, a listed, private equity, investment trust. The recently changed investment strategy of the trust resulted in a requirement for very specific skills but across a range of competencies. Cindy identified this and defined the role accordingly. The overall requirements were an excellent match to my skills and experience and also, importantly,..."

    Nigel Guy

  • "I contacted EquityFD in relation to a managed services buy and build we had recently invested in.Joanna Adolph delivered a focused and effective service resulting in the hire of the new FD who has proved to be a great addition to the team."

    Philip Shapiro, Managing Partner, Synova Capital

  • "I am Chairman of a business recently backed by Bridgepoint Development Capital. They suggested that I contact EquityFD to source a new senior finance hire.We had the added requirements that we needed to find particular software expertise and a candidate available to start immediately.EquityFD were very responsive and identified a selection of candidates for interview enabling us to make a great hire within..."

    Clive Snowdon, Executive Chairman, Shimtech Industries Group

  • "We recently invested in a market leading software business and instructed EquityFD to source a new Finance Director.They delivered a first rate candidate who has a great balance of commercial, technical and sector expertise as well as the right team ethic enabling him to make an immediate contribution."

    Jeremy Hand, Founding Partner, Lyceum Capital

  • "I needed to hire a new FD to support me through a period of international growth and turned to EquityFD to help me. They really understood the mix of skills I required and enabled me to select a great finance partner to work alongside me in the business. What particularly impressed me was that from the outset they recommended one candidate who, following all of..."

    Stephen Wise, Co-founder and Director, The Hideaways Club

  • "As the publishers of private equity's leading title, we had known EquityFD for many years. But this was the first time that we had need to call on their services ourselves. Wow. Fast, confident and a really strong and relevant range of candidates. The end result: a great new FD appointed within our tight timescale. They couldn't have done a better job."

    Stuart Rock, Founder & Editorial Director, Caspian Media
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Our Blog

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