Confidential & Sensitive Searches

Search execution designed for replacements, undisclosed hires, and situations where exposure creates risk.

When confidentiality matters

Not every hire can be made publicly. In senior M&A and Private Equity contexts, visibility often creates unnecessary risk.

We execute searches where discretion is a requirement, not a preference.

A structured approach that allows candidates to engage without premature disclosure — and clients to assess fit before exposure.

Candidates are approached with a high-level role description — no firm name, no identifying detail.

We assess motivation, capability, and constraints before anything is shared with the client.

The client reviews anonymised profiles and decides who to progress.

Only once a candidate agrees to interview are identities revealed. NDAs can be used where required.

We do not send volume. Typical shortlists are 5–10 candidates who are already calibrated for role, level, and context.

Candidates never enter a process unknowingly. Nothing is shared without explicit consent at each step.

In small, senior markets, trust compounds. We operate accordingly — quietly and deliberately.

If exposure creates risk, we design the process around discretion from day one.