REASON FOR THE SEARCH

ArchiMed had a new position to further expand their deal flow across Europe with a particular focus on Spanish speaking regions.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

ArchiMed

THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

The ideal candidate would meet the following criteria:

• 6+ years of Private Equity experience
• Fluency in Spanish
• Willingness to relocate to Lyon, France (relocation support included)
• Experience in leading deals from origination to exit
• 3 to 5 years of M&A, finance, and transaction experience
• Board-level experience
• Buyout experience

THE PROCESS

Upon starting this search, Raw Selection’s Managing Partner worked closely with the hiring manager and other key team members to build a full picture of the company, its employees, the culture, and exactly the type of profile needed for this role.

After conducting over 120 screening calls and 15+ interviews, Raw Selection identified a strong candidate who was subsequently hired for the role.

Raw Selection followed our extensive 15-step search process, identifying 372 potential profiles, which were then cut down to a shortlist of 14 candidates. All shortlisted candidates were fully interviewed and assessed for culture fit.

We focused on sourcing candidates from non-core Private Equity countries, targeting those who were more flexible about relocation, e.g., individuals without children in school. To further sell the location and the role, we also created a detailed search pack with information on relocating and living in Lyon.

THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE

Rodrigo had worked his way up at Perceva from Associate to Investment Director,with strong deal activity achieving 1 to 2 platform acquisitions a year. During his time he had completed 9 platform acquisitions and 4 co-investments and completed 1 exit.

GET IN TOUCH

Raw Selection favors a meticulous approach to talent research. Our process for selecting the right talent means we can boast a 100% success rate for all our retained and engaged C-Suite clients, with 96% of placed candidates still in their roles after 12 months.

If you are looking for new talent, please get in contact with Alex Rawlings today at alex.rawlings@raw-selection.com.