NED Search
By augmenting our extensive networks with rigorous proactive search we enable you to access the best available NED talent for your role(s). Through our extensive connections across the UK’s regional business communities, we are also enable to access valuable insight and commendations, thereby maximising visibility of both candidate availability and suitability.
Working on an exclusive, retained basis we will:
- Work closely with you to build up a detailed understanding of the requirement
- Prepare a thorough and attractive briefing document for prospective candidates
- Work with you to comprehensively map out the market, identifying prospective target companies/sectors/relevant prior deals/backgrounds
- Maintain full visibility of our search progress, working in an agile and responsive manner through to and beyond acceptance of offer
- Provide an experience for both client and candidate which exceeds expectations
Pre-Deal/Flotation
We can provide agile and flexible pre-transaction NED recruitment solutions to support your pre deal/IPO processes.
We have extensive experience of working with private equity investors in the run up to investment as well as businesses exploring IPO options.
Our experience covers:
- Buy side – Whether ‘in exclusivity’ or still part of a competitive process
- Preparation for exit – Bringing in a NED to add strategic value and maximise shareholder return
- Evaluation of market opportunity – Enabling investors and NEDs to informally share sector expertise and insights to credibly assess viability of an potential opportunity
- Bringing/unlocking a deal – Introduction of NEDs who are seeking an suitable investment partner for a prospective deal
- Pre IPO – Recruitment of full NED suite (Chair/Senior Independent Director/Independent NEDs etc) ahead of flotation
Investing Non-Execs
We make introductions between ambitious businesses and NEDs who are also prepared to invest as part of their appointment as a NED.
Sometimes referred to as ‘smart money’, this arrangement further aligns them with key stakeholders by having ‘skin in the game’ and can often prove a transformational appointment for emerging, high growth businesses.
Exploratory Introductions
Not all business owners or businesses are sure that they need to appoint a NED. After understanding the opportunities and challenges a business faces, we can make no obligation, exploratory introductions in which both parties can see if there is common ground for working together in some capacity, whether NED or otherwise.
Typically, we have a good ‘gut feel’ as to which individuals a CEO or business leader is likely to get along with, and most find these introductions highly productive even if they don’t ultimately lead to any form of appointment.
Coaching
Through highly-recommended expert coaches within our affiliate network, we are able to offer executive coaching services to NEDs seeking to maximise their leadership input, the effectiveness of the Boards they lead or to successfully manage key transitions in their NED career.
Areas covered include:
- Making maximum impact in your first NED role or transition to Chair
- Board Evaluation and helping leadership teams work more effectively
- Development/refinement of an effective board CV
- Effective transition from executive to non-executive
- Strategic review, development and curation of your NED portfolio
Equitas Partners’ expert guidance to Premier Education Group Ltd in its recruitment of a Chair was invaluable. The Group comprises a wide range of business models at different stages of evolution including those navigating complex regulatory environments, all of which service the Activity and Education sectors. Derrick’s approach was thorough, focused, engaging and effective such that we were able to attract a longlist of high quality candidates from beyond our own networks to arrive at a final panel for interview confident of making the appointment. Working alongside a highly entrepreneurial group operating in the backdrop of Covid-19, Derrick was adaptable and sensitive to what was required to ensure this was a successful process. If you are recruiting at very senior levels, consider working with Equitas Partners- I recommend them highly
