At Ascent Professional Services we have a strong track record of helping our strategy and private equity clients to find and attract the best candidates, and rapidly scale Strategy teams, private equity funds and commercial due diligence practices require exceptional talent to drive growth, evaluate investments and deliver value creation across portfolios. As demands increase and competition intensifies, firms need consultants and strategic professionals who combine analytical depth with commercial insight.
At Ascent Professional Services, we specialise in placing strategy, commercial due diligence and private equity consulting talent across the UK, Europe and globally. We partner with strategy consulting firms, boutique CDD specialists, private equity funds and portfolio companies to secure high performing candidates who deliver measurable impact. Whether you are expanding a strategy team, hiring for a CDD practice or building a value creation function, we headhunt exceptional talent at every consulting level.
Why strategy firms and private equity funds choose us for recruitment
We are not generalist recruiters. We specialise in consulting and strategy talent. Our clients trust us because:
- We recruit strategy consultants and professionals with consulting experience. All candidates have experience in strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, corporate strategy or value creation work.
- We understand private equity and CDD requirements. Including pre deal analysis, market assessments, commercial modelling, investment thesis evaluation and post deal strategy.
- We focus on individuals who deliver measurable outcomes. We prioritise candidates who can lead workstreams, influence stakeholders and deliver value creation in high pressure environments.
- We recruit at all seniority levels. From Analyst and Consultant through Manager, Principal and Director, including senior leadership roles within strategy and PE functions.
- We operate globally. We support boutique strategy houses, private equity investors and portfolio companies across the UK, Europe and the US.
- Our placements stay. 91 percent of our candidates remain employed after 12 months.
Strategy and private equity capability areas we recruit for
We recruit across the full scope of strategy and private equity related disciplines, including:
- Strategy consulting (corporate and business unit strategy)
- Commercial due diligence (buy side and sell side)
- Investment and market evaluation
- Portfolio value creation and operational improvement
- M&A strategy and transaction support
- Growth strategy, pricing and go to market
- Performance improvement and transformation
- Data driven strategy and analytics
Results we have delivered in strategy and private equity recruitment
We have partnered with leading strategy firms, private equity investors and portfolio companies to build high performing teams that drive commercial and operational value.
- 50 plus strategy and CDD placements
- 89 percent of candidates headhunted from consulting or private equity backgrounds
- 92 percent interview success rate for shortlisted candidates
- 91 percent 12 month retention rate
- Successful team build outs for boutique and global strategy firms
Recent strategy and private equity roles we have filled
We have recently supported clients with roles such as:
- Christopher Goddard – Vice President at Kaiser Associates
- Alex Budd – Manager at Altman Solon
- Shurt Patel – Vice President at Alix Partners
Meet our specialist: George Weeks – Principal, Strategy and Private Equity Recruitment
With over nine years of specialist recruitment experience, George leads our strategy, commercial due diligence and private equity hiring across the UK and the US. George partners with consulting firms, private equity houses and portfolio leadership teams to place exceptional talent from Senior Consultant to Partner level, ensuring our clients have the strategic capability needed to thrive in competitive markets.
FAQs
Q1. What types of strategy and private equity roles do you recruit for?
We recruit for strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, value creation, portfolio strategy, investment analysis and M&A strategy roles.
Q2. Do candidates always come from consulting backgrounds?
Most candidates come from top tier or boutique consulting firms. We also support private equity professionals and strategic leaders from high performing portfolio environments.
Q3. Do you work internationally?
Yes. We recruit across the UK, Europe and globally for strategy and private equity roles.
Q4. What seniority levels do you hire for?
We hire from Analyst and Consultant through Manager, Principal, Director and senior leadership positions.
Looking to build your strategy or private equity team?
Whether you are hiring for commercial due diligence, expanding a strategy function or supporting value creation across a portfolio, we can connect you with consultants and strategic professionals who deliver measurable results.
Get in touch
If you’d like to discuss how we can collaborate with your team and support your recruitment strategy, just get in touch: