Strategy consulting firms, private equity investors and commercial due diligence practices across the US require exceptional talent to evaluate deals, drive portfolio value and deliver high impact growth strategies. With competition for top performers increasing, firms need consultants who combine analytical rigor with commercial insight.
At Ascent Professional Services, we specialise in recruiting strategy, private equity and commercial due diligence talent for consulting firms, boutique CDD specialists, private equity investors and portfolio companies across the US, Europe and the Middle East. Whether you are building a strategy team, expanding a value creation function or hiring for CDD, we headhunt high performing consultants who deliver measurable client impact.
Why consulting firms and private equity investors choose us
We specialise exclusively in consulting and strategy recruitment. Our clients partner with us because:
- We recruit strategy consultants and professionals with consulting experience. All candidates have experience from strategy consulting, commercial due diligence, investment strategy or portfolio value creation.
- We understand private equity and CDD capability areas. Including market assessments, investment thesis development, commercial modelling, growth strategy and post deal value creation.
- We deliver consultants who can operate in high pressure environments. We prioritise individuals who can lead workstreams, present to investors and deliver client facing outcomes.
- We hire across all seniority levels. From Associate and Consultant through Manager, Principal, Director and leadership roles.
- We operate globally. Supporting consulting firms, PE funds and portfolio companies across the US, Europe and the Middle East.
- Our placements stay. 91 percent of the consultants we place remain employed after 12 months.
Strategy and private equity capability areas we recruit for
We recruit across core strategy and commercial disciplines, including:
- Strategy consulting across corporate, growth and business unit strategy
- Commercial due diligence (buy side and sell side)
- Private equity investment and value creation
- Market analysis and competitive intelligence
- M&A strategy and transaction support
- Pricing, go to market and commercial growth strategy
- Portfolio company transformation and performance improvement
- Data driven strategy and analytics
Results we have delivered in strategy and private equity recruitment
We support US consulting firms, PE funds and high growth businesses with strategic and commercial hires at pace.
- 50 plus strategy and CDD placements globally
- 89 percent of candidates headhunted from consulting or private equity backgrounds
- 92 percent interview success rate for shortlisted candidates
- 91 percent of placements retained after 12 months
- Proven success supporting boutique and global strategy firms
Recent strategy and private equity roles we have filled
Examples of US and global placements include:
- 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
George leads our strategy, commercial due diligence and private equity recruitment across the US. With extensive experience working with consulting firms, PE investors and portfolio companies, he specialises in placing strategy talent from Associate through Partner level. George partners closely with clients to secure high impact candidates who drive commercial, operational and investment performance.
FAQs
Q1. What types of strategy and private equity candidates do you recruit?
We recruit consultants specialising in strategy, commercial due diligence, value creation, pricing, growth strategy, operational improvement and investment analysis.
Q2. Do you only place candidates from consulting firms?
Most candidates come from top tier or boutique strategy firms. We also consider individuals with strong investment, commercial or transformation experience from PE portfolio environments.
Q3. Do you operate globally?
Yes. We recruit strategy and PE consultants across the US, Europe, the UK and the Middle East.
Q4. What seniority levels do you hire for?
We support hiring from Associate and Consultant through Manager, Principal, Director and Partner level.
Looking to build your strategy or private equity team?
Whether you are scaling a CDD practice, hiring for a corporate strategy team or building value creation capability across a portfolio, we can help you secure high impact consulting talent.
Get in touch
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