Testimonials

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

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.

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.

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 project.

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, the type of dynamic opportunity, I am looking to work with. In doing so, Cindy demonstrated her ability to understand and match both the client’s and candidate’s requirements.

Throughout the process, I found EquityChair to be thoroughly professional and I enjoyed a regular, open and constructive dialogue with Cindy. I would definitely recommend EquityChair for Chairman and NXD recruitment in the private equity space. They understand the unique dynamics of private equity investing and have a strong understanding of the specific attributes of a Chairman in a private equity environment.

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.

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 our tight timeframe.

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.

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 the interviews, proved to be the right choice.

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.