Head of New Investments

The role

You will lead the group's investment activity, new brand acquisitions, founder buy-ins, and majority stakes in recruitment operators building in healthcare, HealthTech, and adjacent categories. You will build the pipeline, run diligence, structure deals, and lead post-close integration alongside the founder.

What you will do

• Build and manage a proprietary pipeline of recruitment operators across the US and UK.
• Lead diligence: commercial, financial, legal, and cultural.
• Structure deals: equity, earn-outs, buy-ins, and roll-up structures.
• Own the investment memo and present to the founder and the group board.
• Lead the first 100 days post-close: integration, systems, brand alignment.
• Build long-term relationships across the recruitment founder community.

What we are looking for

• 7+ years in private equity, M&A, corporate development, or search fund investing.
• Track record of closing and integrating lower-mid-market services deals.
• Strong financial modelling and deal structuring skills.
• Founder-first temperament. You know how to earn trust with operators.

Nice to have

• Direct experience investing in staffing, recruitment, or professional services.
• Healthcare or HealthTech sector knowledge.
• Prior operating experience in a portfolio company.

What you get

• Carry and deal participation from day one.
• Full ownership of the group investment thesis.
• A seat at the group leadership table.