Wondering if anyone transitioned from investment banking in the US to PE / growth equity in London / Europe? And what was your process? The headhunters reached out for 2023 on cycle are almost all US only. What HHs should I reach out to for London / Europe buyside opportunities?
Thanks in advance for sharing!
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Bear in mind processes are way less structured in europe in the sense that are more on an Ad-Hoc basis. Some headhunters you should reach out to are: KEA (clients like APO, Rhone, Palatinum, Silver Lake, Lone star etc., ppl think they’re arrogant, like them a lot tho), Blackwood (BX infra and RE, CD&R, etc) Walker Hamill (H&F, BainCap PE, some interesting MM, BC Partners), Nordbridge (never worked with them, came across weird tbh, think they have CVC, Cinven), Darmouth Partners (unprofessional af imo, think they have EQT, Cinven), Hinton Roses (best ones for distress - APO Credit, Elliott,DK, SVP, etc.) Arkesden (don’t know much about their clients), Goodman Mason (Permira I think and other MM). Certain firms might have been using different HHs
Walker Hamill is the most down to earth and understanding headhunter I have used and could not recommend them more highly. I give them similar ratings to things like getting my bonus or my favorite sports team winning a championship.
Greatly appreciate your response! In terms of timing, do they hire in one and half year in advance of start date like the US?
No, being less structured, they basically expect you to start in the following few months, ie: after 1/2 months you get the offer
Dartmouth Partners is what happens when you take dogshit and wrap it in horseshit and then slather bullshit to make sure the dogshit doesn't fall out
Been dealing with them for internships, graduate programmes and now buy-side exits - couldn’t agree more.
What makes them so bad? I have been in contact with them as well but never came away as being much better / worse than other HHs
just speak to anyone from there, most incompetent group of people I've ever met
Whatever you do just stay away from Selby Jennings or Pinpoint Partners. The recruiters working for these firms are next level apes.
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