Retained search firm specializing in private markets talent across PE, VC, and credit
PER is a retained recruitment specialist for private equity, venture capital, private credit, and related asset classes. The hiring acceleration (56 roles posted in the last 30 days across 20+ countries) and finance-heavy department mix (93 finance roles vs. 5 ops, 3 research) reflects client demand for deal and portfolio professionals. Notable leadership openings (Chief Risk Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Finance Director) signal that PER's clients are scaling investment teams and risk infrastructure alongside expanding into Europe and emerging markets.
Notable leadership hires: Head of Risk Management, Chief Risk Officer, Chief Investment Officer, Finance Director, Head of Finance
Founded in 1998 and headquartered in London, PER operates as a privately held recruitment firm serving the private capital industry. The firm conducts retained searches for investment professionals across private equity, venture capital, private credit, secondaries, and real assets. PER works with funds on both investment-side hires (deal sourcing, portfolio managers, risk) and in-house function builds (finance, legal, investor relations, ESG). The company maintains offices and hiring reach across the UK, Europe, Asia, Middle East, and North America, reflecting the geographic spread of its client base.
PER has active hiring across 20 countries: United Kingdom, United States, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Switzerland, Sweden, Belgium, Austria, Singapore, China, Japan, United Arab Emirates, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, Bahrain, Mexico, Canada, and Finland.
PER uses Excel, Salesforce, Preqin, PitchBook, Bloomberg, Refinitiv, SQL, Python, R, SAP, and Intralinks — a mix of financial data platforms, CRM, and analytical tools typical of institutional investment operations.
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