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We were delighted to work with ekeg, backed by MML Capital Partners, on the appointment of their Chief Financial Officer, Thomas Helyar. The search was led by Owen Roberts, Principal. Thomas Helyar, CFO at ekeg, said: “Finatal has an exceptional understanding of the unique challenges faced by a CFO in a private equity-backed company. My experience with Owen Roberts was exemplary; Owen's transparency, thoughtfulness, and extensive knowledge were evident throughout the recruitment process, resulting in a smooth and professional experience. I am thrilled to join the business Finatal so adeptly represented.” Adam Trippe-Smith, CEO of ekeg, said: “Finatal delivered exactly what ekeg and our sponsor MML required: a high-calibre CFO who fits our culture, our pace and our ambitions. Finatal moved quickly & communicated clearly throughout the process. Owen brought us a shortlist of exceptional candidates who were all genuinely relevant. Finatal's understanding of the PE-backed landscape was very evident and their success in delivering on what we needed via the placement of Thomas is a testament to that.” Congratulations to Thomas on his new role, ekeg on their new CFO and Owen on leading a successful search. #newplacement #CFO #privateequity #privatecapital #perfectlyplaced

Now live: We have published our eighth annual CFO Remuneration, Equity & Outlook Report. For the first time, our insights extend beyond the UK to include CFOs across Europe.   Thank you to all who responded to the survey that informed the report. Your input has helped us build a comprehensive overview of how private equity finance leaders are navigating today’s market.   While we won’t give too much away, what we’re seeing points to continued competition for top-tier CFO talent, evolving expectations from investors and clear shifts in how value creation is being rewarded.   The full report explores: • How compensation structures are evolving • Trends shaping CFO expectations and confidence • What investors need to consider in hiring CFOs going into 2026   To read more, download the report here: https://lnkd.in/e2wKYcwU   #perfectlyplaced #finatal #businessgrowth #economicoutlook #privateequity #financetrends #datadriven #portfoliocompanies #financerecruitment

Movember: One Week On 🥸 Another week down, and the Finatal mos are really starting to take shape. The team has put in some solid mo-growing effort, and the fundraising is looking just as strong. Thank you to everyone who’s donated and backed us so far. There’s still plenty of time to support our Movember mission here: https://lnkd.in/eJHZ7kVs More mo-gress updates coming soon. #Movember #menshealth #growamo #perfectlyplaced

Delighted to bring together a brilliant group of private equity Chairs for a wine tasting at Berry Bros. & Rudd in London last night.   It was a fantastic evening of conversation and connections. We were joined by Chairs at different stages of their portfolio journeys and with experience across a wide range of sectors. The mix of perspectives made for great discussion (and even better networking!).   Thank you to Nicholas Hague, Jack Lane and Chloe Pearce for hosting the evening, to everyone who attended and to Berry Bros. & Rudd for some wonderful wines. #chair #networking #portfolio #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

Movember update 🥸 We’re midway through Movember, and the Finatal team is doing very well, both in moustache growth and fundraising efforts. Great to see the team getting involved once again to support men’s health initiatives. Some are making a little more mo'gress than others, but all for a great cause! Thank you to everyone who has donated and supported us so far. There’s still time to support our mo-growing efforts here: https://lnkd.in/eJHZ7kVs Stay tuned for our next update as the mos continue to grow! #Movember #menshealth #growamo #perfectlyplaced

Reminder: Our fourth annual Senior Finance Professionals Remuneration Survey is still open. We’re inviting senior finance professionals working in private capital–backed businesses across the UK to share insights on compensation, bonuses and benefits across both commercial and technical finance roles. Your input will help shape the 2025 Remuneration Report, providing data-driven benchmarking for finance roles across the market. The full report will be published in December. To participate and receive an early copy of the report, please contact marketing@finatal.com. #remuneration #salarysurvey #privatecapital #privateequity #financeprofessionals #perfectlyplaced

Last month, some of our team attended our first Operating Partners Forum with PEI in New York. Leaders and operators from across the world joined sessions to discuss levers of value creation: from finance to talent to AI and technology. Panels and talks covered what truly helps create value in today’s private equity environment, including one chaired by Finatal’s Managing Director Mark Sattin. We were also delighted to host a brilliant group of clients, contacts and partners for a happy hour event for even more insightful and inspiring conversations.   Now, we are excited to launch Finatal’s very first Operating Partner Playbook, a curated interview series with seasoned operators talking through strategies to tackle the challenges they’re facing today. It offers exclusive insights from the leaders powering private equity value creation and we are hugely appreciative to those who gave their time and insight: Christopher Kozina, James Hayward, Joseph April, Lane McDonald, Marc Jourlait and Merche del Valle.   Download your copy via our website here: https://lnkd.in/eBthUZYc Thanks also to Mark Sattin, Monika Dowal, Joe Parrish and Chloe Pearce for leading the interviews included in the Playbook. #operatingpartners #valuecreation #forum #newyork #privateequity #perfectlyplaced

For the fifth year running, a group of Finatal bros are growing their mos! We’ve been taking part in Movember over the past few years, raising funds and matching donations as a business. Last year alone, we raised over £4,000 for a cause that’s close to our hearts. Movember raises awareness and funds for the top three health issues facing men: mental health and suicide prevention, prostate cancer and testicular cancer. At Finatal, we’re committed to keeping the conversation around men’s health open and ongoing. Please consider donating whatever you can to support this vital cause and our mo-growing team through the link here: https://lnkd.in/eJHZ7kVs Stay tuned for progress pictures next week. Thank you for your support. #movember #menshealth #mentalhealthawareness #growamo #perfectlyplaced