Designed for Private Equity and the consultants ready to grow with it.
Privatal is a specialist search firm focused exclusively on private equity across Europe.
We partner with established funds and portfolio businesses across the DACH region, France, and the Benelux, bringing senior finance, transformation, value creation, and advisory talent to business-critical situations.
Our work is relationship-led, sector-informed and built around long-term partnerships with both clients and candidates. As the market evolves, we continue to strengthen our presence across key European markets while maintaining a highly specialist approach.
For experienced consultants, this creates a rare opportunity: the backing of an established platform, the credibility of a specialist brand, and the chance to build something meaningful within a growing business.
We are growing deliberately and investing in the right people, creating clear space for consultants to deepen their market presence, broaden their responsibilities, and play a visible role in what comes next.
Privatal comprises defined areas aligned with the private equity lifecycle. Our structure gives consultants focus, consistency, and the ability to build something sustainable over time.
Finance
Value Creation
Transformation
Advisory Services
We work on senior finance mandates across the private equity lifecycle, supporting funds and portfolio companies as they build leadership teams that can drive control, visibility and value creation.
Roles we cover:
- CFOs
- Interim Management
- Senior Finance
We support private equity investors and portfolio leadership teams with talent that can accelerate growth, sharpen performance and deliver strategic change.
Roles we cover:
- Strategy & Growth
- Deal Origination
- Mergers & Acquisitions
- Chief of Staff
- Project Management Office (PMO)
- Post-Merger Integration (PMI)
We work on mandates where businesses need experienced leaders to deliver change at pace across operations, digital, technology and programme delivery.
Roles we cover:
- Operational & Business
- Digital & Technology
- AI & Data Value Creation
- Commercial & Growth Leadership
- ERP & Systems Implementation
- Ex-Consultant Network
We support investor decision-making through human capital and leadership advisory work tied to transactions, business health and post-deal planning.
We cover:
- Venture Capital Investors
- Private Equity Investors
- Candidate Sourcing
- C-Suite Compatibility
Privatal is built for experienced consultants who want autonomy, accountability and the chance to build genuine market authority.
People here are trusted to run their desk properly, develop their specialism and make decisions with confidence. As performance grows, support grows with it, whether that is operational infrastructure, hiring support or investment in the tools needed to scale well.
It is a business with high standards, but it is not overly layered. Leaders are visible, progress is recognised, and good people have the opportunity to shape both their own market and the business’s wider direction.
Clear progression and salary structure, with full ownership of your market and the opportunity to build a specialist vertical. Ongoing training, leadership access and international exposure support a defined path into senior roles as the business grows.
Competitive base salary with uncapped commission and performance-led bonuses. Incentive trips and high-performer rewards reflect a model built around output, with transparent earning potential from day one.
A high-performance, delivery-focused environment built on trust and autonomy. Hybrid working and international exposure.
Private medical insurance and enhanced parental leave sit alongside a competitive annual leave allowance and flexibility to buy or sell additional days. A company-wide year-end shutdown ensures time to properly switch off.
A collaborative, high-performing team with an international outlook. Regular social activities and a shared focus on performance create an environment where people push each other and enjoy the process.
Relocating is a significant decision, and for the right person, it can be a career-defining one.
Dubai offers access to a highly international business environment, a strong professional network and a pace that suits ambitious, commercially minded people. It is well connected to Europe and wider global markets, making it an ideal base for consultants operating across private equity.
Outside of work, Dubai offers a lifestyle that is hard to match: year-round sunshine, excellent restaurants, a strong social scene, high-quality housing, and a level of convenience that makes day-to-day life feel easy.
For those relocating with families, the city also offers established international schools, strong infrastructure and a high standard of living.
We provide practical support to help make the move as smooth as possible, so you can focus on settling in quickly, building your market and making the most of the opportunity.
Relocation support includes visa sponsorship, residence support and temporary settling-in assistance.
