PE Focus Target private equity firms and their portfolio companies seeking executive leadership with PE value creation track records. Position as the exclusive PE-focused retained search partner to address urgent leadership needs in deals, transformations, and exits.

Rapid Fit Emphasize speed and precision in delivering operating partners, C-suite and functional leaders aligned to investment theses. Offer a defined search strategy that integrates with deal timelines to reduce time-to-fill and support deal speed.

Exclusive Network Leverage a deep, PE-native network of proven operators and executives who can serve as value creation leads or embedded portfolio company leaders. Highlight risk reduction from using known quantities over cold outreach.

Thesis Alignment Promote search strategies crafted around each fund’s value creation plan, ensuring hires directly support thesis milestones such as growth, digitization, GTM reorganization, or ops transformation.

Engagement Model Stress partner-led engagement with Paul Press personally guiding searches from kickoff to close to reinforce accountability and high-touch service, suitable for PE-backed outcomes and diligence support.