Drive value by hiring operating talent in-house

Private Equity and Growth Equity firms now prioritise operational improvement over financial engineering, recognizing its significance in driving investment value. Multiple was founded to address this growing demand for executives with experience in general management, growth strategy, product innovation, technology leadership, and digital transformation.

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The Evolution of the Operating Role
Operating executives are now seen as pivotal game-changers, harnessing their proficiency to traverse digital terrains and manage unpredictable markets; fueling effective investment thesis execution.
Pivotal Role in Strategic Decision-Making: Operating partners have transitioned from being passive observers to active strategists, directly influencing and driving the company's vision and operational roadmaps.
Enhanced Focus on Operational Efficiency: There's a significant shift from financial structuring to streamlining operations. Operating partners are now essential in improving productivity and reducing overheads in portfolio companies.
Influence on Digital Transformation: Operating partners are increasingly steering digital transformation efforts. Their understanding of technology-driven landscapes is crucial in modernising portfolio companies and achieving competitive advantages.
Human Capital Management: The role has expanded to include talent development and organisational culture. Operating partners play an integral part in leadership and team development, fostering growth from within.
The Importance of Operating Talent
Operating talent in private equity firms is invaluable, demonstrating a transformative impact on a portfolio's success and sustainability.
Catalysts for Business Model Innovation: Operating talent encourages portfolio companies to rethink traditional business models, fostering innovation that drives competitive advantage.
Mitigating Operational Risk: With their extensive experience, operating talents are uniquely equipped to identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring business continuity and resilience.
Fostering Stakeholder Relationships: Operating talent plays a crucial role in managing and enhancing relationships with stakeholders, an essential aspect of long-term success.
Championing Corporate Governance: Operating talents ensure strict adherence to corporate governance norms, promoting transparency and building trust among investors and stakeholders.
Strategic Leadership in Digital Markets
In-house operating executives prove vital in mastering digital markets, utilising their strategic prowess to guide portfolio companies towards digital proficiency.
Orchestrating Digital Transformation: Operating executives lead the charge in the digital overhaul of portfolio companies, ensuring they stay relevant in today's tech-driven world.
Leveraging Data Analytics: They utilise advanced data analytics to inform strategic decisions, helping firms identify trends, opportunities, and threats in digital markets.
Adapting to Consumer Behavior: Operating executives guide portfolio companies in understanding and responding to evolving digital consumer behaviours, fostering customer-centric approaches.
Vision for the Future: Operating executives play a pivotal role in shaping a firm's strategic vision, aligning it with emerging digital trends and opportunities.
Driving Transformation in Private Equity
In-house operating executives stand at the forefront of driving transformation in private equity, catalysing significant shifts in how firms operate and thrive.
Promoting ESG Integration: They champion the incorporation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into investment strategies, responding to growing investor demands for responsible investing.
Driving Deal Sourcing Innovation: Operating executives are revolutionising the traditional deal sourcing methods by leveraging technology and industry relationships, leading to higher quality deals.
Enhancing Post-Acquisition Integration: They play a pivotal role in post-acquisition integration, ensuring a seamless transition and the alignment of the acquired company's operations with the firm's strategic goals.
Accelerating Geographic Expansion: With their diverse experience, operating executives aid in the exploration of international markets, thus fostering global growth opportunities for the firm.
The Agile Executive Advantage
The presence of in-house operating executives in private equity firms equates to an agility advantage, allowing for quicker and more informed decision-making
Accelerated Decision-Making: In-house operating executives provide on-demand strategic insights, significantly reducing the time spent on decision-making processes.
Proactive Risk Management: Their immediate access to company data and developments enables swift identification and mitigation of potential risks, enhancing the firm's agility.
Rapid Response to Market Changes: They facilitate a quicker adaptation to fluctuating market conditions, ensuring portfolio companies remain competitive and resilient.
Efficient Resource Allocation: Operating executives can rapidly redirect resources in response to changing needs or opportunities, ensuring optimal use of the firm's assets.
The Evolution of the Operating Role
Operating executives are now seen as pivotal game-changers, harnessing their proficiency to traverse digital terrains and manage unpredictable markets; fueling effective investment thesis execution.
Pivotal Role in Strategic Decision-Making: Operating partners have transitioned from being passive observers to active strategists, directly influencing and driving the company's vision and operational roadmaps.
Enhanced Focus on Operational Efficiency: There's a significant shift from financial structuring to streamlining operations. Operating partners are now essential in improving productivity and reducing overheads in portfolio companies.
Influence on Digital Transformation: Operating partners are increasingly steering digital transformation efforts. Their understanding of technology-driven landscapes is crucial in modernising portfolio companies and achieving competitive advantages.
Human Capital Management: The role has expanded to include talent development and organisational culture. Operating partners play an integral part in leadership and team development, fostering growth from within.
The Importance of Operating Talent
Operating talent in private equity firms is invaluable, demonstrating a transformative impact on a portfolio's success and sustainability.
Catalysts for Business Model Innovation: Operating talent encourages portfolio companies to rethink traditional business models, fostering innovation that drives competitive advantage.
Mitigating Operational Risk: With their extensive experience, operating talents are uniquely equipped to identify and mitigate operational risks, ensuring business continuity and resilience.
Fostering Stakeholder Relationships: Operating talent plays a crucial role in managing and enhancing relationships with stakeholders, an essential aspect of long-term success.
Championing Corporate Governance: Operating talents ensure strict adherence to corporate governance norms, promoting transparency and building trust among investors and stakeholders.
Strategic Leadership in Digital Markets
In-house operating executives prove vital in mastering digital markets, utilising their strategic prowess to guide portfolio companies towards digital proficiency.
Orchestrating Digital Transformation: Operating executives lead the charge in the digital overhaul of portfolio companies, ensuring they stay relevant in today's tech-driven world.
Leveraging Data Analytics: They utilise advanced data analytics to inform strategic decisions, helping firms identify trends, opportunities, and threats in digital markets.
Adapting to Consumer Behavior: Operating executives guide portfolio companies in understanding and responding to evolving digital consumer behaviours, fostering customer-centric approaches.
Vision for the Future: Operating executives play a pivotal role in shaping a firm's strategic vision, aligning it with emerging digital trends and opportunities.
Driving Transformation in Private Equity
In-house operating executives stand at the forefront of driving transformation in private equity, catalysing significant shifts in how firms operate and thrive.
Promoting ESG Integration: They champion the incorporation of Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) factors into investment strategies, responding to growing investor demands for responsible investing.
Driving Deal Sourcing Innovation: Operating executives are revolutionising the traditional deal sourcing methods by leveraging technology and industry relationships, leading to higher quality deals.
Enhancing Post-Acquisition Integration: They play a pivotal role in post-acquisition integration, ensuring a seamless transition and the alignment of the acquired company's operations with the firm's strategic goals.
Accelerating Geographic Expansion: With their diverse experience, operating executives aid in the exploration of international markets, thus fostering global growth opportunities for the firm.
The Agile Executive Advantage
The presence of in-house operating executives in private equity firms equates to an agility advantage, allowing for quicker and more informed decision-making
Accelerated Decision-Making: In-house operating executives provide on-demand strategic insights, significantly reducing the time spent on decision-making processes.
Proactive Risk Management: Their immediate access to company data and developments enables swift identification and mitigation of potential risks, enhancing the firm's agility.
Rapid Response to Market Changes: They facilitate a quicker adaptation to fluctuating market conditions, ensuring portfolio companies remain competitive and resilient.
Efficient Resource Allocation: Operating executives can rapidly redirect resources in response to changing needs or opportunities, ensuring optimal use of the firm's assets.
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Why Choose Multiple

We don’t do things the old-fashioned way.

Gone are the days of gatekeepers and little black books. With state-of-the-art tools and proprietary techniques, we perform comprehensive market mapping to find the perfect fit for your team. We know that one standout leader can make all the difference, that's why we take a tailored approach to every search, going the extra mile to find the most qualified and suitable candidates for your in-house team.
Our Proprietary Methodology
We harness the power of our research methodology to define, expand, explore, and engage talent ecosystems on behalf of our clients. This involves performing thorough organic research and analysis on each mandate; guaranteeing innovative, customized solutions for every client.
Specialist Partners
We've nurtured a strong network of partners across research, business, intelligence, outreach, and executive assessment. By incorporating these specialists into our process, we enhance our capabilities. This results in faster and more efficient outcomes for our clients.
Real-Time Insights
Our advanced Applicant Tracking System (ATS) ensures you stay informed at every stage; providing access to CV downloads, profile comments, and real-time progress updates as candidates move through the stages. With your own login, you'll have comprehensive oversight on everything we see and do.

FAQs

Here's some things we were asked earlier.
What is an operating executive?
A senior-level executive hired by private equity firms to oversee and manage the operational aspects of their portfolio companies.
What is an operating executive?

A senior-level executive hired by private equity firms to oversee and manage the operational aspects of their portfolio companies.

What are the challenges of finding operating executives?
The challenges include the limited availability of seasoned executives, high competition for top-tier talent, and the need to align candidate skills with specific investment strategies.
What are the challenges of finding operating executives?

The challenges include the limited availability of seasoned executives, high competition for top-tier talent, and the need to align candidate skills with specific investment strategies.

What kind of operating executives do we place?
We place operating executives specialising in areas like Growth Strategy, General Management, Product Innovation, Technology Leadership, and Digital Transformation.
What kind of operating executives do we place?

We place operating executives specialising in areas like Growth Strategy, General Management, Product Innovation, Technology Leadership, and Digital Transformation.

Which sectors do we work in?
We cater to the Consumer Technology and Enterprise Technology sectors, providing candidates for in-house roles at Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital firms, or as C-Level or C-1 executives at portfolio companies.
Which sectors do we work in?

We cater to the Consumer Technology and Enterprise Technology sectors, providing candidates for in-house roles at Private Equity, Growth Equity, and Venture Capital firms, or as C-Level or C-1 executives at portfolio companies.

What are the benefits of retaining a search firm?
The benefits include access to a broader network of executive talent, industry expertise, confidentiality, and an efficient process for identifying and assessing candidates.
What are the benefits of retaining a search firm?

The benefits include access to a broader network of executive talent, industry expertise, confidentiality, and an efficient process for identifying and assessing candidates.

What sets us apart?
Our proprietary systems, transparent approach, deep understanding of industry dynamics, specialised knowledge of executive requirements, and successful track record in private equity placements.
What sets us apart?

Our proprietary systems, transparent approach, deep understanding of industry dynamics, specialised knowledge of executive requirements, and successful track record in private equity placements.

How long does a search take?
Typically, it takes us 8 weeks to produce a shortlist of candidates.
How long does a search take?

Typically, it takes us 8 weeks to produce a shortlist of candidates.

How much does it cost?
We charge 30% of total remuneration.
How much does it cost?

We charge 30% of total remuneration.

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I have successfully recruited a number of senior executives with Multiple

With extensive experience in private equity and change management, I wholeheartedly recommend Tom's team for their professionalism, cost-effectiveness, and innovative approach. They excel at enhancing a business's talent pool, particularly in competitive markets, to increase enterprise value.
Derek Lloyd
OpCapita Private Equity