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Portfolio Practice

Portfolio Practice

Altus Partners is a premier Executive Search and Advisory firm specialising in Private Equity Portfolio Investment Optimisation. We focus on onboarding and transformational change within Private Equity Portfolio Companies, targeting C-suite and senior roles in PE-backed companies across Europe. Our core disciplines include Corporate Development/M&A, Financial team buildout/design, and searches within Data and Analytics. We are the advisory firm of choice for portfolio businesses looking to scale upon acquisition or before an exit or IPO.

Our Expertise

We provide a comprehensive suite of executive search and advisory services designed to meet the needs of our clients across various disciplines and industries.

Disciplines:

Crafting Specialist Teams: We work in partnership with leadership teams to deliver the Value Creation Plan (VCP):

  • Corporate Finance & Strategy:

    • Corporate Strategy

    • M&A & Corporate Development

  • Finance Leadership:

    • Group and Divisional Director, VP, Head of, Controller, Senior Manager

    • Operational Finance

    • FP&A

    • Treasury

  • Data & Analytics:

    • Data Engineering

    • Data Science

    • Machine Learning

    • BI

    • Commercial Analysis

Pioneering Work in Building C-Suite and C-Minus 1 Archetypes

At Altus Partners, we are at the forefront of developing C-Suite and C-Minus 1 archetypes, providing our clients with invaluable tools to benchmark against industry success and create their distinctive cultural DNA. This pioneering work is driven by our unique behavioural psychometric tool, PACE, developed specifically for the Private Equity industry.

PACE (Psychometric Assessment for Cultural Excellence):

  • C-Suite and C-Minus 1 Archetypes: Our proprietary PACE tool enables us to build detailed archetypes of successful C-Suite and C-Minus 1 leaders within the industry. These archetypes are based on a comprehensive analysis of behavioural patterns, decision-making processes, and leadership styles that have proven effective in the competitive private equity landscape.

  • Benchmarking Success: By leveraging PACE, our clients can benchmark their leadership performance and cultural attributes against these archetypes. This benchmarking process provides a clear roadmap for achieving excellence and aligning with industry best practices.

  • Creating Cultural DNA: Understanding and developing a strong cultural DNA is crucial for long-term success. PACE facilitates this by identifying critical behavioural traits and cultural elements that resonate with successful leaders. This insight allows our clients to intentionally shape their organisational culture, fostering environments where teams can thrive and achieve sustained success.

  • Enhancing Diversity: PACE empowers clients to enhance diversity within their portfolio companies. By identifying diverse behavioural traits and inclusive cultural elements, PACE promotes the creation of balanced and dynamic teams that can navigate complex challenges and drive innovation.

Our Approach

At Altus Partners, our approach is grounded in deep industry knowledge and innovative methodologies. We specialise in executive search and advisory services focusing on constructing and enhancing fund teams within critical functional areas that drive value creation and optimisation. Our strategic insights and hands-on collaboration with leadership teams ensure that our clients build exceptional teams capable of achieving their goals and maintaining a competitive edge.

We are dedicated to fostering environments where high-performing teams can thrive, thereby driving the long-term success of our clients' investments. Our unwavering focus on quality, innovation, and strategic insight positions us as a trusted partner in the global private equity landscape.

Contact Us

Discover how Altus Partners can help you achieve unparalleled success in investment optimisation and value creation. Contact our team to learn more about our comprehensive executive search and advisory solutions and how we can support your goals.