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Why partner with Emerald Resource Group for M&A, Investment Banking, and Private Equity roles?
For over 40 years, Emerald Resource Group has been a trusted partner for investment banks and private equity firms, specializing in executive search and recruitment. We have evaluated and placed thousands of executives to help PE-backed companies achieve their strategic goals. Our team consists of former C-level executives and highly specialized executive recruiters with extensive networks within the investment bank/private equity ecosystems. We excel at assessing top talent to match the specific needs of a company’s business objectives and culture. We know the success of your business depends on recruiting transformational leaders who can drive value creation and execute a successful exit
strategy.
Recruiting Top Executives for Private Equity Portfolio Companies
Unlike other executive search firms, our partners stay involved in every phase of the search process, backed by a deeply experienced team of executive recruiting experts. We understand what private equity firms need in leadership, and how the right hire impacts everything—from business growth to the success of an exit strategy. We’ve been in your shoes. We’ve built and scaled our own teams and know how to recruit high-performing executives without sacrificing culture.
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Why people do love working with Emerald Resource Group…
When we need to find developers to add to our team, we know that we can go to Mark and he will find us someone that is qualified. We have been using his company for years to find candidates. He knows exactly what we are looking for and sends quality candidates our way. If you are in the need of solid developers, I highly recommend him.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mark for several placements at DimpleDough. Every time he delivered beyond expectations, has been incredibly flexible with our requirements and is nothing short of an exemplary professional. Mark knows his field, knows people and his results speak for themselves. Highly recommended!
Working with Emerald Resource Group has been a great experience for us. The team always approached things with a positive attitude and a focus on results. Lexi’s professionalism and thoughtful communication made our work together productive and enjoyable. We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership in the future!
We went to Emerald Resource Group to fill an accounting position when an employee
unexpectedly put in their notice with only a few weeks away from close week. We were
in a tight spot since the brunt of the work was going to fall on a team that was already
stretched thin. A day or two later, several qualified candidates were in my inbox, and
interviews were set up that fit my schedule. We ended up filling the position with the
perfect candidate prior to our current employee leaving.I cannot say enough about how Lexi really listened to what I was asking for, provided
solid candidates, and helped me to find the perfect replacement. While on the initial call,
she said she thought she had the ideal candidate, and through the whole process, I
knew exactly where we were at. I never felt like I was left waiting or wondering how the
search was going. I cannot recommend Emerald more; they focus on putting the client
first and finding the RIGHT fit, not just any fit. Lexi even remembered that I mentioned
another department was looking for a specific position, and she offered to connect that
person with an Emerald resource specializing in that field. I am delighted with my
experience, and we will return to fill other roles.
I have worked with Mark for over 10 years to fulfill contract and full-time positions in IT and he provides exceptional value and expertise.
Mark has done an outstanding job providing excellent candidates (both employee and contract) for us over the years. He goes to great lengths to understand our requirements to ensure the proper candidates are presented. Whenever we have a new staffing requirement, Mark is always our first call.
Mark has been instrumental in helping me not only find great positions but in helping me decide how to keep my career on the right path for growth and opportunities. Mark has helped me further my career over the last 12 years, guided me toward obtaining my PMP, and furthering my education. Mark is keenly aware Cleveland business needs and he knows and is well respected by the key people in the Cleveland business communities. I highly recommend Mark and Emerald Resource Group.
We went to Emerald Resource Group to fill an accounting position when an employee
unexpectedly put in their notice with only a few weeks away from close week. We were
in a tight spot since the brunt of the work was going to fall on a team that was already
stretched thin. A day or two later, several qualified candidates were in my inbox, and
interviews were set up that fit my schedule. We ended up filling the position with the
perfect candidate prior to our current employee leaving.I cannot say enough about how Lexi really listened to what I was asking for, provided
solid candidates, and helped me to find the perfect replacement. While on the initial call,
she said she thought she had the ideal candidate, and through the whole process, I
knew exactly where we were at. I never felt like I was left waiting or wondering how the
search was going. I cannot recommend Emerald more; they focus on putting the client
first and finding the RIGHT fit, not just any fit. Lexi even remembered that I mentioned
another department was looking for a specific position, and she offered to connect that
person with an Emerald resource specializing in that field. I am delighted with my
experience, and we will return to fill other roles.
Mark is one of the best recruiters I ever worked with. When I was looking for a job, Mark invested a lot time to build relationship with me and understand my skills, inspiration, strengths and goals. When I was working for a company that was looking to hire new IT professionals, Mark spent considerable amount of time trying to understand the quality of the ideal candidates my company was looking for before submitting any resumes. I never knew what made Mark so successful until I worked with him on both sides. It is always a pleasure to work with Mark and he is the first recruiter I think about when I am on the job market looking for the next opportunity.
Working with Emerald Resource Group has been a great experience for us. The team always approached things with a positive attitude and a focus on results. Lexi’s professionalism and thoughtful communication made our work together productive and enjoyable. We’re looking forward to continuing our partnership in the future!
Mark has done an outstanding job providing excellent candidates (both employee and contract) for us over the years. He goes to great lengths to understand our requirements to ensure the proper candidates are presented. Whenever we have a new staffing requirement, Mark is always our first call.
During the job boom of Y2K, lots of recruiters were contacting me, but Mark was the ONLY one to actually listen to what wanted in a position, and worked to find it for me.
I’ve worked with a number of recruiters over the years and have been disappointed in their level of attention and commitment even after promises of being different. Mark was truly different. He took the time to get to know me and understand my goals. He provided pragmatic advice to help guide my decisions. I felt as though he was on my side and not just out to gain a quick commission. Mark helped me prepare by providing information and prep materials as well as a generous amount of his time. This helped give me the confidence to be successful during the interview process and confidence that I was making the right decision to achieve my goals. I would recommend Mark without hesitation and would happily use his services should they be needed in the future.
I have had the great fortune of knowing Mark since 1993, when he helped me make the first of two pivotal career moves. Since then, Mark has worked hard to keep in touch with me to understand my goals and abilities. Mark puts an extraordinary amount of thought into each opportunity before discussing it with a candidate. I have always appreciated that he doesn’t waste anyone’s time with something that’s not a win-win situation. Without hesitation, I highly recommend taking advantage of Mark’s strength in building long term relationships to bring the right people to the right opportunities.
When we need to find developers to add to our team, we know that we can go to Mark and he will find us someone that is qualified. We have been using his company for years to find candidates. He knows exactly what we are looking for and sends quality candidates our way. If you are in the need of solid developers, I highly recommend him.
I’ve had the pleasure of working with Mark for several placements at DimpleDough. Every time he delivered beyond expectations, has been incredibly flexible with our requirements and is nothing short of an exemplary professional. Mark knows his field, knows people and his results speak for themselves. Highly recommended!