The private equity and venture capital sector has changed dramatically. The trends that many have relied on no longer apply, while investors have all but ceased putting money into the funds they have backed for years. Traditional exit routes are now often blocked and there has been a remarkable shift in expectations. 

This means that the industry is now focusing on portfolio companies – which can often lead to financial and operational change. At Livingston James, we can help implement and manage that change. We work directly for a number of funds, playing a central role in both recruiting investment professionals and in identifying the talent to see strategic transformation through to completion – from filling Non-Executive and Advisory posts to appointing complete Senior Management Teams.

At Livingston James, our approach centres around our experience and understanding of the motivations and intentions behind both the Private Equity Fund and Senior Management Appointment. For us, identifying the right qualities and qualifications is only the start. Our consultants look at more, with an understanding that a successful appointment relies on finding common expectations in terms of both timescales and return on exit.

For further information please contact Jamie Livingston; jamielivingston@livingstonjames.com or 07854 136 764