CEO Partnership Program

Aleutian is seeking CEOs and other C-level executives who wish to build on successful track records and undertake their next management challenge.  Many of the businesses we pursue for acquisition are being sold by owner/CEOs who wish to exit after the sale.  Therefore, part of our acquisition effort is dedicated to building relationships with experienced and capable individuals who can fill leadership roles post-acquisition.

Unlike typical private equity firms, we source and assess buyout opportunities throughout North America both for our buy-side advisory clients (Aleutian Acquisition Services) and for our own principal investing (Aleutian Capital Partners).  We, therefore, process a larger number of opportunities in a broader range of industries than do other firms.  This translates into a greater set of opportunities for the operating executives we work with.

Finding the right senior management is often the hardest part of the buyout equation.  Ideally, we prefer to build a relationship with a CEO first, and then find a company that matches that CEO’s capabilities.  In addition, executives we work with often bring buyout opportunities to our attention (including companies they may or may not want to lead).  We consider this to be an important source of deal flow, and we are happy to compensate executives who bring quality opportunities to our attention that ultimately result in a closed transaction.

Attributes of CEOs (and other C-level executives) with whom we partner include:

1. Specific industry expertise (any industry is fine; we work in a broad range of them)
2. Demonstrated P&L responsibility and positive track record
3. Interest in running a private, middle market company (most companies we work with have revenue between $20-300 million)
4. Demonstrated personal/ financial success
5. Interest in aggressively growing a business and motivated by a compensation structure that is largely incentive-based
6. Outstanding communication and analytical skills
7. Ability to excite and motivate an employee base
8. Demonstrate commitment by investing personally in the buyout of the company they manage (not a requirement, but a strong attribute)

If you fit this description and would like to learn more about our CEO Partnership Program, please contact Eyal Zadik at info@aleutiancapital.com or (212) 652-4000.

We look forward to working with you on your next management challenge.