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Capital aligned
with performance
First Point Partners is a retained executive search firm for private capital funds and their portfolio companies across CEE and selected international markets. We place investment professionals and senior operators in roles where judgement, leadership and execution directly affect performance.
Two practices. One client
Private capital performance is driven by leadership decisions at both fund and portfolio level. First Point Partners advises across both. We partner with investors, corporate development teams and portfolio companies across the private capital landscape, delivering actionable leadership recommendations built on a clear mandate, deep market insight and rigorous execution.
Private Capital Funds
For investment teams and fund leadership.
We advise private capital investors across CEE and selected international markets, helping them hire exceptional investment professionals across every major private capital strategy.
We Place
- Partners, Principals, Investment Directors
- Investment Managers, VPs, Associates
- Investor Relations, Capital Formation, Deal Origination
- Fund Operations, Finance, ESG, Corporate Development
Portfolio Companies
For portfolio companies and founder-led businesses.
We help investor-backed and founder-led businesses appoint senior leaders who drive performance, governance and long-term value creation across every stage of growth.
We Place
- CEOs, CFOs & COOs
- Heads of M&A & Integration
- Operating Partners & Value Creation Leads
- Commercial & Transformation Directors
“First Point Partners are my go-to for reviewing available talent pool for investment professional roles at the fund level or M&A roles at portfolio companies.”
What We Deliver
Investment & Execution
We support the core investment team responsible for evaluating, structuring and executing transactions. This includes professionals working across financial analysis, due diligence, investment papers, stakeholder management and transaction delivery.
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Origination & Research
We help build the teams responsible for identifying opportunities before they become visible to the wider market. This includes professionals focused on market mapping, sector coverage, origination, proprietary sourcing and research-led deal flow.
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Investor Relations & Capital
We support functions responsible for capital raising, LP communication and investor relationship management. This includes professionals managing fundraising processes, reporting, investor communication and fund-level stakeholder engagement.
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Investment Banking & Advisory
We engage talent across investment banking, M&A advisory, transaction services and corporate finance platforms. This network gives our clients access to candidates with strong technical foundations, transaction experience and the judgement required to move into private capital environments.
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How We Work
A disciplined search process for every mandate. Every engagement begins with the commercial context behind the hire. Combining senior market judgement with proprietary search technology, we deliver sharper market insight, better-calibrated candidates and recommendations clients can act on with confidence.
Calibration
Commercial context, investment thesis, success criteria.
Market Mapping
40 - 100 target companies, individually identified.
Direct Approach
Every candidate contacted personally by a senior consultant.
Structured Assessment
Competence, motivation, alignment. ≥70% threshold.
Shortlist & Recommendation
Curated, with full market perspective.
Placement & Guarantee
8 - 12 month replacement window.
Industry Expertise
Private Equity
We work with private equity funds across investment, investor relations and origination functions. Our experience spans mid-market to large-cap strategies, supporting clients in building high-performing teams aligned with their investment approach.
Coverage across mid-market and large-cap funds with diverse sector strategies
Investment team hiring from Associate to Partner level
Dedicated expertise in Investor Relations and capital raising functions
Origination talent with strong deal sourcing and network capabilities
Investment Banking & Advisory
We engage talent across investment banking and advisory platforms, particularly in M&A and capital markets. This network allows us to access candidates with strong technical backgrounds and transaction experience relevant to private equity environments.
M&A professionals with strong execution and deal experience
Candidates from leading global and boutique advisory firms
Expertise across sector teams and generalist investment banking roles
Access to talent with cross-border transaction experience
Portfolio & Growth Companies
We support private equity-backed portfolio companies across growth, transformation and scale-up phases. Our focus is on identifying leadership and strategic talent that can drive execution and deliver value creation throughout the investment lifecycle.
Leadership hiring across C-suite and senior management roles
Build-out of strategy, M&A and transformation teams
Experience supporting growth-stage and scaling businesses
Talent aligned with value creation plans and investor expectations