Set up in 2000, Cobalt Partners are high impact head hunters and our clients are Private Equity firms, big, medium and small and their investee companies. We work at board level, where our focus is on identifying proven leaders; Chairmen, Chief Executives and other board members.
Our Business
We search for top business people across all sectors who are well suited to entrepreneurial and high growth businesses.
We look for:
- Blue chip entrepreneurs
who have a proven track record of value creation within large to medium sized corporates, - Rounded and commercial business people
who have the full range of operational and strategic skills, - Authentic, apolitical, straight forward business people
who are value not title focused, - Energetic self-starters
who are hands on and action and results orientated, - Charismatic communicators
who know how to lead and motivate their teams, - Long term business builders
who are not only interested in value creation but also in building a sustainable business.
Our Values:
- TRANSPARENCY
- HONESTY
- CONFIDENTIALITY
- EXCLUSIVITY
- DELIVERABILITY
- SPEED
Our Differentiators:
- A cohesive and international blue chip team
- A powerful network of entrepreneurial business leaders
- In depth knowledge and expertise within our respective sectors
- An in depth understanding of the dynamics of Private Equity
- No corporate off limits
- No time wasting and no politics
Services
Executive
Search
Specific searches both for retained clients and non-retained clients which are primarily for Chairmen, Chief Executives or Non-Executive Directors.
In each case the emphasis is on high impact individuals who bring very specific skills to the table.
Retained Pre
Deal Work
We work under retainer for a group of non-competing Private Equity firms, big, medium or small, minority or majority. We also work with other clients on a project by project basis. Our work varies but is mainly a mix of pre deal investment thesis validation, market intelligence, exit due diligence and deal origination.
We focus on identifying sector specific experts and “ wise men and women” who are able to guide our clients on the challenges / dynamics and growth opportunities within a specific sector or investment opportunity.
Management
Market Due Diligence
We do Due Diligence for our clients on individuals they are seeking to put their money behind. Our work is tailored to the context and is a mix of “on list” and “off list” referencing. It is 360° and extremely comprehensive. It can frequently spill into market due diligence covering business, competition, market and strategic issues, as well as potential acquisitions, geographic roll-outs and exit options.
We are also frequently asked to do specific Exit Due Diligence to validate an intended exit strategy.
Sectors
Within these sectors we focus on sub sectors that are:
- Innovative
- High growth
- Subject to change.
Each consultant focuses on a different sector to provide our clients with in depth sector knowledge and expertise.