Finatal

The last year has been nothing short of exceptional for Finatal: one in which we beat countless of our own records and grew our business by 30% year-on-year. In our 15th year of operation, we had the great privilege of working with more private capital businesses than ever before, building high-performing teams for funds and portfolio companies across the globe and partnering with world-class talent to build success in their careers. With rapidly-scaling offices across the US, UK and Europe, we’ve continued to support our own people to grow and strive for excellence.   We are enormously appreciative to all our clients, candidates, colleagues and community who have shaped the year we had and contributed to the success of our business. We are committed to continuing to deliver results and drive impact across the private capital industry, and we look forward to raising the bar again. #growth #recordbreaking #success #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

We were delighted to work with Evelyn Partners on the recent appointment of their CFO and Deputy CFO. The team was urgently looking for a seasoned CFO to lead the next phase of their growth following the divestment of their professional services business. Neville Talbot, Associate Partner, led the search which resulted in two successful hires within four weeks of the initial brief. Paul Geddes, CEO at Evelyn Partners, said: “Finatal supported us on our CFO search with urgency and delivered without any compromise on quality. Neville was extremely communicative throughout the process, knowledgeable about the market and what a finance leader needs to do for a PE-backed business. We are very pleased with the outcome and the positive impact these talented individuals are having on the business.” Alex Gersh, CFO at Evelyn Partners, said: "Finatal handled my process with professionalism and pace. The team had a strong grasp of how my background aligned with what Evelyn Partners was looking for. I appreciated the clear communication, structured approach and the way they facilitated each stage of the process to place me within such a short time frame, as well as identifying the complimentary nature of skillsets with the newly hired Deputy CFO Din Mustaffa. It was a smooth experience from start to finish, and I’d be more than happy to work with them again." Din Mustaffa, Deputy CFO at Evelyn Partners, said: “The Finatal team was hugely proactive and helpful during my search. What really stood out was how targeted and thoughtful the introductions were, making every conversation meaningful and productive. They also took the initiative to advocate for me with the business, helping them see how I could fit into the broader structure. That level of support made a real difference." Congratulations to Alex and Din on their new roles, Evelyn Partners on their new hires and Neville on a successful search! Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eX2yDMtb #newplacement #CFO #growth #professionalservices #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

This year, we’ve seen a resurgence of FP&A hiring in PE portfolio companies. Finatal has worked with a range of funds across sectors and scale to successfully place numerous hires – the below are a selection of placements from the last two months alone.   Now, especially in the face of extended deal cycles, investors are doubling down on FP&A as a strategic lever – sharpening commercial insights, long-range planning and driving business forward.   PE CFO’s looking at their finance function today should consider whether they are sufficiently augmented by FP&A resource. If you feel there’s a gap, or want to understand how best to approach making a hire, then please do get in touch. 

𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐥𝐲 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐝! We’re very proud to celebrate the well-earned promotions of some of our team members. We're delighted to announce: ⭐️ Mark Leader has been promoted to Associate Director, recognising his continued leadership and contribution to our Data and Technology teams. ⭐️ William Woods has stepped up into a new role as Head of Practice within our Private Capital team, reflecting his consistent performance over his 3+ years with the business. ⭐️ Will Price and Andrew Fadera have both been promoted to Executive Consultant in our Finance Leadership team on the back of their strong delivery and growth since joining Finatal. Congratulations to all. We’re excited to see what’s next. #promotions #growth #privatecapital #privateequity #financeleaderhsip #perfectlyplaced

We were proud to partner with Forterro, a leading European industrial software provider, to help build out a high-performing M&A and integration team across the UK and Europe. The search was successfully delivered by Nicholas Hague, Associate Director. Each role demanded a unique combination of technical capability and soft skills to navigate Forterro’s complex, cross-border M&A environment and deliver meaningful integration outcomes. Bruce Trewhella, SVP Mergers & Acquisitions at Forterro, said: “Nick delivers on all fronts every time I approach him for help expanding our team. Early on he took time to understand our organisation and the importance we place not just on technical skills but also on cultural fit and since then he’s built a track record of delivering high caliber candidates who meet both criteria. And he does it quickly. I often recommend Nick when speaking with peers and friends who are looking to make strategic hires in their corporate development or finance teams.” Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eNtCdpdE #newplacement #software #mergersandacquisition #integration #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

The first half of 2025 has been a standout chapter for Finatal, raising the bar yet again with the strongest start to a year we’ve ever seen:   🔹Hit 31% year-on-year growth and 48% CAGR 🔹Named in the Sunday Times’ Best Places to Work for a second year in a row 🔹Ranked in the top 10 in the Recruiter Hot 100 and Fast 50 🔹Partnered with more funds and private equity professionals than ever before to grow their teams and their careers 🔹Further built our teams across the U.S., UK and Europe with new starters at all levels   And all of this is only in six months. None of this would be possible without our incredible clients and candidates, so thank you to all who we have worked with for your continued trust. To the fantastic Finatal team, thank you for your relentless commitment to excellence and continuing to help us to build success. We’re excited to see what’s next. #growth #halfyear #privateequity #fund #perfectlyplaced

We’re thrilled to welcome Natalie Brendsel as our new Head of Delivery for North America. Natalie joins from a leading mid-market private equity firm, where she specialized in senior-level finance searches, to lead and scale our delivery function. Her deep expertise in private equity and CFO search will be instrumental as we continue our rapid growth across the U.S. and beyond. Mark Sattin, Managing Director, said: “Natalie brings a rare blend of experience working across CFO search and within a private equity talent function, which will be invaluable as we take our growth to the next phase. Her expertise in knowing what a best-in-class delivery function looks like as well as identifying the best finance talent for our private equity clients will enable us to continue to deliver a great service for the funds we work with.” Read more about Natalie's appointment here: https://lnkd.in/enhwakms #newhire #growth #northamerica #CFO #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

We were delighted to work with Manuel Garcia on his recent appointment to the role of Senior Advisor – Office of the CFO with Ares Management Corporation. After a search led by James Harris (Principal) and Mark Sattin (Managing Director), we were thrilled to see such a brilliant outcome for both parties.

We were thrilled to partner with Elbow Beach on the placement of Beth Adamson as Finance Director. The search was successfully delivered by Michael McConnell, Principal.   Jonathan Pollock, Chief Executive at Elbow Beach said "Finatal was a genuine partner throughout our search. They truly understood the brief from the outset and consistently demonstrated a clear grasp of the specific needs of our business and what we needed to achieve in building out the finance function. Their ability to translate our specific needs into a targeted and efficient search process was invaluable. They balanced listening to what we needed with analysing our decision-making very well, which I think was critical to us landing the perfect candidate! We felt supported at every stage and are delighted with the outcome."   #newplacement #privateequity #fund #finance #perfectlyplaced

We're thrilled that we have ranked 8th in Recruiter's Fast 50 list, which celebrates the fastest growing recruitment firms. With an average annual growth rate of 48% over the past three years, and following our 5th place ranking in the Hot 100 index earlier this year, this recognition highlights not only the resilience of our business, but our team's relentless commitment to excellence for candidates and clients across private equity. Thank you to all those we have worked with for their part in this amazing achievement! Read more about the ranking here: https://lnkd.in/ejjJbTiV #privateequity #perfectlyplaced #fastgrowthbusinesses