Helping Private Equity firms hire faster, smarter, and with confidence.
Supporting private equity firms and portfolio companies to hire with confidence, at pace, and with clarity. JSS works with private equity funds and portfolio companies to identify professionals who deliver impact quickly across our core specialisms. From leadership appointments to rapid team build-outs, we keep the process simple, discreet, and focused on results.
Private equity rarely stands still, and neither do we. We understand hiring in this space comes with high expectations and tight deadlines. That’s why we blend deep market knowledge with targeted search and a disciplined process. Whether you’re scaling a portfolio business, strengthening leadership, or gearing up for exit, we focus on people who’ve done it before and can do it again.
Explore our specialist areas:
Private Capital (CFO practice)
Value Creation Realisation – full C-Suite
Private Equity Firms
We support private equity firms and portfolio companies with hiring across all our core specialisms, from investment and fund-level roles through to leadership and functional appointments within portfolio businesses. We work from deal origination through to exit, partnering closely with investment professionals and operating partners at each stage.
Portfolio Companies
We support PE-backed businesses at critical stages, including first 100-day planning, leadership appointments, functional build-outs, and specialist hires to support transformation, integration, or international growth. Our experience across portfolio environments allows us to advise on not just who to hire, but when and why.
A disciplined, market-led approach designed for speed, discretion, and better hiring decisions.
Yes. We support hiring across private equity firms and PE-backed businesses, covering investment, operational, leadership, and functional roles across our core specialisms.
Absolutely. We have a dedicated interim recruitment team; contract talent is often critical for transformation, integration, or urgent delivery.
This varies by role, but we are set up to move at pace. With established networks and well-referenced candidates, we align our timelines to yours.
Yes. Discretion is central to how we work, from first outreach to final offer.
