Fast, flexible interim solutions for PE portfolio companies
Business Talent Group, a Heidrick & Struggles company, provides PE Firms and PortCos with fast access to the very best interim executives available.
Our services, technology, and talent access can help you to strategically deploy on-demand talent as a value creation lever.
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As the global market leader in high-end on-demand talent, Business Talent Group (BTG) connects independent management consultants, subject matter experts, project managers, and executives with top companies, private equity firms and PortCos, and nonprofit organizations. BTG provides just the right on-demand talent needed: remote or on-site, part-time or full-time, individuals or teams, all around the world.
Interim Executive Capabilities for PortCos
Traditional Interim Exec
Covering a temporary leave or gap in the org chart
Key Finance Roles
Transform your PortCo’s finance function with strategic interim CFOs and supporting roles—the greatest area of demand for interim engagements in PE
Leadership Liquidity
Fill gaps across C-suite, SVPs, VPs, and GMs.
Projectizing Critical Near-Term Components of the Role
By carving out certain workstreams and objectives, the interim role can be hyper-focused on a special project
Growth Initiatives
Stand up a new function, support a carveout, or drive a transformation.
Support or “Scaffolding” for Acting Leaders
Experienced executives to consult, guide, and backstop internal talent serving in temporary leadership roles
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60+ private equity firms
400+ PE-backed companies
PE Interim Executive Case Studies
Interim CFO at a PE-Backed Consumer Apparel Company
A PE-backed consumer apparel company needed a seasoned interim CFO to provide visibility into the business and drive key initiatives related to audit and tax filings, monthly close activities, a rolling CF model, and setup of ABL.
BTG provided a seasoned former McKinsey and Kearney consultant, bringing over 20 years of experience as a management consultant with a core focus on establishing, scaling, and transforming finance functions and business strategies.
Interim Head of HR at a Rapid-Growth Pharma Company
The operating partner at a global private equity firm was working on the carve-out acquisition of an undervalued pharmaceutical business and knew it would take time to find the right lead for the new company’s HR department.
BTG delivered an interim HR leader with over 20 years of experience setting the HR agenda for rapid-growth life science companies. Over four months, she assumed responsibility for the management of all HR operations, handling the company’s professional employer organization (PEO) relationship and driving recruiting efforts. She then stayed on as a part-time advisor to usher in the permanent CHRO.
Interim Strategy and Transformation Leader for Growth in Retail Banking
A large financial services organization was looking to expand its retail banking arm and needed help creating a common vision and alignment across the retail business. Company leaders needed an interim strategy and transformation executive to drive a customer-centric and segment-tailored approach to maximizing opportunities within their markets.
BTG provided a transformational enterprise technology leader with deep B2B SaaS experience and a proven record delivering sales leadership, product enhancements, and client services for large financial institutions. The interim leader developed segment journey experience strategies, created a customer experience improvement plan, and coordinated onboarding of retail colleagues on the effective use of CX principles.
PMO for PE-Backed Environmental Company
An operating partner of a large private equity firm was undertaking an integration between a carbon credit developer and a renewable natural gas marketing and environmental commodities company. He needed a PMO who could create a state-of-business overview and process flows, lead back-office and human capital integrations, and develop a unified selling motion and financial reporting process.
BTG answered the call with a former Alvarez & Marsal & Oliver Wyman and Wharton MBA consultant with 25 years of advisory and management consulting experience for PE-backed industrial companies.
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