What Finatal does

Finatal is a specialist executive search firm founded in London in 2010 by David Rooney, exclusively focused on the private capital ecosystem. The firm places senior finance, technology, data, transformation, M&A and operating partner talent both directly into private equity, venture capital and growth equity funds and into their portfolio companies, covering permanent and interim mandates across the investment life-cycle from pre-deal through post-close, transformation, and exit. The core service offering is organised around twelve named practices: Private Capital (investment, value creation, capital formation, fund finance), CFO and Office of the CFO, Interim CFO and Finance Leadership, Technology Leadership, Data and Analytics, M&A, Transformation, and an exclusive Chairs practice run on the PRIME Chair assessment framework. Distinguishing intellectual property is concentrated in proprietary thought-leadership assets rather than technology, including the Operating Partner Playbook (a curated interview series with PE operating partners, second edition February 2026) and the annual Investment Professionals Remuneration, Equity and Outlook Report providing compensation benchmarks for VC/PE professionals.

The firm generates revenue through contingent professional-services fees: permanent placement fees calculated as a percentage of placed-candidate first-year compensation, plus interim and contract staffing fees for fixed-term finance and transformation engagements. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and operates on a quote-based, relationship-driven enterprise sales motion with no marketplace, channel, or self-serve distribution. The go-to-market is executed via senior relationship management with PE/VC general partners and portfolio-company CFOs/CEOs, supplemented by thought-leadership content, conference sponsorship (notably the PEI Operating Partners Forum Europe) and an 80,000+ strong candidate network that compounds with each successful placement. Internally, the firm runs on commodity SaaS infrastructure (Bullhorn CRM for candidate and client management, BambooHR for HR and careers), with no proprietary technology platform identified.

Finatal is independently owned with no institutional or sponsor-backed parent, operating through three wholly-owned legal entities (Dajaroo Limited in the UK, Finatal GmbH in Germany, Finatal Inc. in the US). It employs more than 100 consultants across four offices: London (global HQ, more than 80 consultants), Frankfurt (European hub for DACH), New York, and Chicago (the latter two covering the US and Canada). Leadership comprises Paul Blant as Group CEO, Mark Sattin as CEO North America, founder David Rooney as Board Advisor, Katie Beck as Chair, Tom Clarke as CFO, and Managing Directors Jack Lane and Charlie Linacre leading UK/pan-European portfolios and the Private Capital practice respectively. The firm has been independently recognised as a Sunday Times Best Place to Work in 2024, 2025, and 2026, and as an IIM Platinum Service Provider for interim management in 2023 and 2024.

Name

Finatal

Legal name

Dajaroo Limited T/A Finatal

Website

https://finatal.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Finatal is a specialist executive search firm placing senior finance, technology, data, transformation and M&A leaders into private equity and venture capital funds and their portfolio companies, operating across the UK, Europe and North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Executive Search and Recruitment Services

akta.pro primary industry

Capital Raising Advisory (Debt/Equity/Private Capital) (BPAHADAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Institutional Capital Introduction (LP/Family Office/Endowment Matching) (FSAEALAI)

Keywords

• Executive search services
• Private equity recruitment
• Finance leadership hiring
• Interim management placement
• Private capital talent

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Permanent Placement Search: Finatal charges recruitment fees for placing candidates in permanent roles across finance, technology, data, transformation, and M&A functions for private capital-backed companies. Fees are typically contingency-based, calculated as a percentage of the placed candidate's first-year compensation.
2. Interim / Contract Staffing: Finatal places interim finance and leadership professionals into PE-backed portfolio companies for fixed-term engagements, ranging from short-term cover to long-term transformation mandates. The firm was named a Platinum Service Provider by the Institute of Interim Management (IIM) in 2023 and 2024.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Finatal is a specialist executive search and interim placement firm exclusively serving the private capital ecosystem. It places senior finance, technology, data, transformation, and M&A leaders into PE, VC, and growth equity funds and their portfolio companies, covering both permanent and fixed-term interim mandates across the UK, DACH, and North America. The firm operates twelve practice areas (CFO, Office of CFO, Interim, Private Capital, Technology Leadership, Data & Analytics, M&A, Transformation, Chairs, Fund Finance, Capital Formation, Value Creation) that can be deployed individually or in combination for multi-role team builds.

Product overview

Finatal is a human capital partner to private capital providing recruitment services through distinct practice areas. The core offering consists of multiple service practices covering permanent and interim placements: Private Capital Practice (fund-level hiring), CFO Practice and Office of CFO (finance leadership), Interim CFO & Finance Leadership, Technology Leadership, Data & Analytics, M&A, Transformation, Chairs Practice, Fund Finance, Capital Formation & Investor Solutions, and Value Creation & Operating Partners. These practices work together to serve both funds (internal hires) and portfolio companies (leadership and specialist hires). Supplementary offerings include the Operating Partner Playbook (curated interview series on PE value creation strategies) and the annual Investment Professionals Remuneration, Equity & Outlook Report providing compensation benchmarks.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• CFO Practice Placement of Chief Financial Officers into private equity-backed businesses, covering both permanent and interim mandates across sectors and business objectives.
• Private Capital Practice Recruitment for private market funds, covering investment professionals, value creation teams, operating partners, and capital formation specialists, spanning analyst to partner level placements.
• Office of CFO Recruitment of senior finance professionals including controllers, FP&A experts, and M&A specialists for pre- and post-deal professionalisation, M&A integration, and exit readiness.
• Interim CFO & Finance Leadership Placement of experienced interim finance managers and contractors for transitions, transformations, and business continuity. Ranked Platinum Service Provider by the Institute of Interim Management in 2023 and 2024.
• Technology Leadership Practice Executive recruitment for technology and product roles including CTOs and CPOs to support portfolio company growth and digital transformation initiatives.
• Data & Analytics Practice Recruitment of data specialists, analysts, and cybersecurity professionals for private equity-backed businesses to enable data-driven decision-making and analytics capabilities.
• M&A Practice Placement of M&A, corporate development, and post-merger integration professionals for funds and portfolio companies across associate to head level.
• Transformation Practice Recruitment of transformation leaders including Chief Transformation Officers, COO, CEOs, and carve-out specialists for change situations in PE-backed businesses.
• Chairs Practice Exclusive placement of Chairs to private capital-backed portfolio companies, led by Nick Hague using the PRIME Chair assessment framework.
• Fund Finance Recruitment for fund accounting, corporate accounting, data science, and CFO-level positions within fund structures.
• Capital Formation & Investor Solutions Advisory on fundraising, investor relations, and capital solutions team hires for private market firms, including primary, secondaries, co-investments, and continuation vehicles.
• Value Creation & Operating Partners Placement of functional experts and operating partners for funds building in-house value creation capabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 20 hires made for a single client (Brainlabs) over 4 years, with every permanent hire retained by new owners at exit
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Egon Zehnder: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm with Financial Services and Private Equity practices serving senior leadership needs. Premium positioning comparable to Finatal but at significantly larger scale across all practice areas and geographies.
• Korn Ferry: Largest global executive search and organizational consulting firm (NYSE: KFY), serving financial services, PE, and corporate clients. Operates broadly across industries and practice areas at significantly larger scale than Finatal but with overlapping capabilities in senior finance and leadership placements for PE-backed companies.
• Heidrick & Struggles: Global executive search and leadership advisory firm (NASDAQ: HSII) with a strong Financial Services practice serving PE, asset management, and banking clients. Larger incumbent operating broadly across industries but with overlapping PE-backed CFO and operating partner placement capabilities.
• Spencer Stuart: Global executive search firm with established financial services and private equity practices, serving large-cap PE firms and their portfolio companies. Operates broadly across industries but directly competitive for senior PE-backed placements at the partner and operating partner level.
• Odgers Berndtson: International executive search firm with strong UK heritage and a financial services practice serving PE-backed companies and financial institutions. Comparable in geographic focus and certain practice areas but with a broader executive search portfolio across multiple industries.
• Russell Reynolds Associates: Global executive search firm with dedicated Financial Services and Private Equity practices serving both GPs and portfolio companies. Larger incumbent with comparable CFO, operating partner, and value creation team placement capabilities across major PE markets.

Direct peers

• Eton Bridge Partners: UK-based executive search firm focused on mid-market private equity and PE-backed companies, with comparable practice areas in CFO, finance leadership, and operating partner placements. Directly comparable in terms of size, geographic focus, and PE ecosystem specialization.
• Hanami International: Executive search firm focused on placing senior finance and investment professionals into private equity and venture capital firms. Directly comparable in terms of PE ecosystem focus, fund-level hiring, and candidate specialization across UK and European markets.
• Robert Walters: Global recruitment and executive search firm with a strong finance and accounting practice, including a dedicated Finance Interim division. Finatal specifically hired from Robert Walters' Finance Interim division, indicating direct overlap in service offerings, candidate markets, and client base.
• Carter Murray: Executive search firm specializing in finance, accounting, and related professional services functions, serving PE-backed and corporate clients in the UK and Europe. Comparable mid-sized competitor with overlapping practice areas in finance leadership and interim management.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/finatalinterim
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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/finatal-ltd

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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