PE Testimonials

“We used Stanton House recently to appoint an Interim Director of FP&A. Jarred was great to work with, he turned around a shortlist of candidates quickly, refining the candidates following feedback I provided after initial interviews. The process from original brief to final offer was fast and easy which is exactly what I need.”

CFO, LDC Portfolio Business

“Stanton House were very efficient to work with during our search for a Treasury Consultant. The speed in which Jarred was able to provide me with an extremely good contractor was impressive. I have no hesitation of working with Stanton House in the future."

Group Head of Treasury, Horizon Portfolio Business

“Stanton House have been a pleasure to work with over the past 12 months. We have now used them to source three high performing individuals, one of which will act as my number two. They work with honesty and provide a tailored service to meet both our search requirements and the culture of our business. We will continue to work with the team on future finance requirements should a need arise.”

CFO, Horizon Portfolio Business

“I have known Stanton House for a number of years. In this instance, I engaged them to find a permanent Group Financial Controller. It was a short notice assignment and given we’re based outside of London and need candidates in the office, the role required a thorough search. I was impressed with the speed in which they submitted options, and having progressed with one of their candidates we were able to secure a start date within 2 weeks. The candidate has made an excellent start in the business. I will continue to work with Stanton House and would recommend to other clients.”

CFO, Rockpool Investments Portfolio Business

“Stanton House have supported us to hire an interim Finance Director for one of our portfolio companies. The candidate has been brought in to provide additional capacity to the finance function and help deliver an exit later in the year. Stanton House were great to work with, they provided a strong shortlist of suitable candidates and provided honesty around the suitability for each. We have ultimately proceeded with one of their options who has so far made a strong start. We would be happy to work with Stanton House on other leadership appointments moving forward.”

Investment Director, Mid-Market PE

“Within 24hours of our initial scoping conversation, Stanton House presented us with a candidate who was head and shoulders above anyone we had interviewed from the other agencies. Throughout the recruitment process they were very helpful, professional and responsive, providing a clear line of communication between us and the candidate."

FInance Director, Levine Leichtman Portfolio Business

“Stanton House were excellent to work with during the recent requirement we had for an interim role within our Corporate finance function. They were proactive, always quick to respond and efficiently understood our requirements. They managed our expectations with budget, given the level of experience and skills we required. Within a week we had 3 interviews, took one person forward to offer, and onboarded efficiently"

M&A Director, Horizon Portfolio Business

“Stanton House were easy to work with. They took the time to understand our business and priorities first and weren’t just trying to push candidates over. They are clear about their areas of strength and focus on these. They have a large pool of candidates but have only ever presented me with a very short list of high caliber individuals that meet the brief.”

Commercial Director, Bain Portfolio Business

“Stanton House did a quick job at identifying some good quality candidates for us without getting bogged down in process and procedure. We are a highly entrepreneurial business that moves quickly and they worked to our time constraints to ensure we secured a candidate. Whilst still relatively early days, I am confident the candidate will meet the requirements of the task."

Group Financial Controller, Softbank Portfolio Business

“Stanton House were brilliant to work with! They found candidates immediately that aligned to the brief. The consultant that supported us was also assisting whilst on leave! Great experience and appreciated the effort, would definitely use Stanton House again."

Finance Director, Caryle Group Portfolio Business

“Stanton House were very responsive and flexible. They took on board feedback and delivered a cracking candidate for what we were after. I would definitely work with Stanton House again” 

M&A Director, Equistone Portfolio Business

“I was thoroughly impressed by Stanton House and the team’s ability to find candidates that aligned to our specific fit requirements. Their knowledge of the PE market and talent pool was outstanding.

M&A Director, Yellow Wood Portfolio Business

“Stanton House quickly and accurately identified the key requirements for two specialised roles (BAU & Finance Transformation need) and presented a quality short list each time. In both cases a quality candidate was selected from an initial short list. The process from the initial call to the candidate starting was smooth and efficient."

Director of Finance, TSG Portfolio Business

“We had not worked with Stanton House previously but they worked tirelessly to ensure we received a seamless service, from proactively gaining an understanding of our business, visiting the offices to understand the culture of the business and the requirements of the role. Because of the quality of service we were receiving we felt happy to provide Stanton House exclusivity for the search"

UK CFO, Infrared Capital Portfolio Business

“I would happily recommend Stanton House and especially  Jarred Collis when recruiting for a senior finance role. Jarred really takes the time to understand the role, the requirements, the culture and the people involved in the process. I have worked with Jarred over a number of years, based on the experience I had with him when I was a candidate which was equally as attentive. He is extremely responsive and I continue to be very impressed with all the services that Stanton house offer."

CFO, Perwyn Portfolio Business 

“Stanton House helped find our Head of FP&A to help with our budgeting and forecasting process. They rapidly showed they understood the needs of our business and the role as, within 24 hours of our initial scoping conversation, I was presented with a candidate who was head and shoulders above anyone we had interviewed from the other agencies. I’ve been very happy with the work the candidates has delivered and we’ve already extended their assignment. What I particularly liked was that throughout the recruitment process Stanton House were professional, responsive, and providing a clear line of communication between us and the candidate, whilst also offering advice on current market rates through their salary guide. I would happily recommend Stanton House as a recruitment partner and look forward to working with them again on other PE engagements in the future."

CFO, Graphite Capital Portfolio Business

"I've found Stanton House to be both personable and professional in my dealings with them. They take the time to understand requirements of the roles, the cultural fit required for the company and have been successful in placing a number of positions in BAU Finance and Finance Transformation. They are a reliable "go-to" for sourcing quality transformation and qualified finance candidates and they ensure candidates are thorough briefed ahead of interviews which means the quality of conversations is routinely high." 

PMO Director, Apollo Global Management Portfolio Company

“I have worked with Stanton House over the last couple of years from both a client and candidate perspective. Recently, I joined a PE backed media business and was in need of a Group Reporting Manager to support with an upcoming consolidation project. I engaged Stanton House on this. The brief was challenging as we needed an individual who was a Chartered Accountant, readily available and had NetSuite experience. Throughout the process, Stanton House kept us updated with how the search was proceeding and only introduced options who they genuinely felt could add value to our business. In the end, we offered one of their candidates who started on short notice and is delivering in line with expectations. I would highly recommend Stanton House as a PE provider to portfolio companies, and I will continue to use their services moving forward” 

Group Finance Director, Equistone Portfolio Business

“I recently worked with Stanton House to appoint my Group Financial Controller. I have been in touch with Stanton House for a number of months from a candidate perspective but after recently joining a new client as the Interim CFO, I reached out to the team to assist with an important hire for the business. Stanton House showed great tenacity with the search and provided a strong shortlist for us to review. They knew exactly what our needs were and moved quickly to find a solution. They managed the offer process expertly which ultimately resulted in a successful outcome for the business. We have been very impressed with the service we received and would welcome the opportunity to work with them again."

Interim CFO, Pollen Street Capital Portfolio Business

"I recently engaged Stanton House on a M&A Director position, a key direct report of mine. Stanton House were excellent to work with, providing a range of strong candidates which ultimately enabled us to find the right person for the role. Eddie communicated clearly throughout the process and provided feedback on the market.. I shall continue to work with Stanton House and would highly recommend them to any other PE backed business due to the strength of their candidates and knowledge of the PE market" 

CFO, TA Associates Portfolio Business

“I have worked exclusively with Stanton House to place my two direct reports, a Group Financial Controller and Head of FP&A, as well as a senior qualified member in the finance team. Throughout all processes, they have been brilliant to work with, providing exceptionally strong shortlists and making my decision on which candidates to go with difficult, a great position to be in. They ran a fast and a smooth process, ensuring the preferred candidate accepted the position without any difficulties. I would highly recommend Stanton House for senior financial recruitment to any other PE backed business due to their market knowledge, clear communication and strong candidate network” 

CFO, GTCR Portfolio Business

“The process has been good from my side. Hannah has been proactive, easy to work with, and has been a good sounding board through the process. One example would be working through how to test potential (on paper) weaknesses of candidates through setting questions and asking candidates to present back. It was also helpful to be able to use your offices for the second stage interviews.”

CFO, Arjun Portfolio Business

“I had a pleasant conversation with Jarred and he genuinely seemed positive about the market conditions and his ability to have clients who could benefit from my skill set and experience in the coming weeks. He asked the background questions I would expect to allow him to get a better understanding of my work experience and be confident putting me in front of one of his clients for an interview. My initial meeting was great and hopefully there will be opportunities in the future to build on the solid foundation and work together to solve clients' needs. "

Head of M&A, Large Cap PE

“Very impressed with Jarred. He made clear the approach is relationship not transactional and willingly provided general advice not just that which would benefit Stanton House, which was appreciated and made him very credible. Also, this is the first time I have been requested to provide customer feedback, which reflects well on you. I look forward to working with Jarred and Stanton House."

PE CFO

“After my meeting with Stanton House, I had a real sense that Jarred Collis was sincerely interested in assisting me in my career move. Instead of an attitude of "we'll let you know if any appropriate future opportunities arise", Jarred made me feel that he is interested in actively marketing me and looking past any marketplace pigeon-holes that may attach to my experience. I look forward to a mutually successful partnership in my search for a career-change."

PE Group Financial Controller

“My meeting with Jarred was very engaging and may I say pleasant (which is not always the case with search firms!). I look forward in continuing my discussions with Jarred and the team to assist in my search. "

Interim PE CFO

“Good first meeting. Certainly better than the majority or recruitment agencies. I do look forward to working with Jarred and Stanton House in the future."

PE CFO

“Had a great first experience of working with Stanton House. It has been a pleasure dealing with such a professional and personable team during my search for PE opportunities."

PE Finance Director, Large Cap

“My meeting with Jarred was very engaging and may I say pleasant (which is not always the case with search firms!). I look forward in continuing my discussions with Jarred and the team to assist in my search. "

Interim PE CFO

“Good first meeting. Certainly better than the majority or recruitment agencies. I do look forward to working with Jarred and Stanton House in the future."

PE CFO

“Had a great first experience of working with Stanton House. It has been a pleasure dealing with such a professional and personable team during my search for PE opportunities."

PE Finance Director, Large Cap

“My meeting with Stanton House was excellent. It was undoubtedly the most refreshing call that I had had with a recruitment consultant in a very long time. They took the time to understand my background, current situation, and requirements for my next professional challenge. Additionally, they shared a couple of tips to improve my marketability. All in all, I am incredibly pleased to have had my meeting with Stanton House. "

PE CFO

“I found Stanton House easy to communicate with and they were knowledgeable about ensuring the requirements of the role matched my experience. They were also keen to ensure the role was what I wanted and was comfortable with the location in terms of commuting or staying over if necessary."

PE CFO

“Stanton House moved more quickly than other recruitment companies I have worked with - within 3 days of contacting me, we had a more informal chat and then an interview from which they gave me immediate feedback on my style and my CV. Stanton are definitely one of the top 2 recruiters I have dealt with in terms of being professional and helping me with my search"

PE Head of Commercial Finance

“Great meeting with Stanton House, also provided insight on the market, feedback on my CV and offered to be contacted for help any time. Very personal touch, this is rare!"

PE FD

“I met with Stanton House last week and they gave me helpful tips for my CV and letters of recommendation. I find them very professional, helpful, kind and look forward to working with Stanton House in the future."

PE CFO

“The quality of communication and support from the consultant at Stanton House has been better than anything I have previously experienced from a recruitment business."

PE CFO

“I felt properly valued and understood by Stanton House. I got a good feel for the market and the feeling that while there are no opportunities for me with them at the moment, I would be contacted when something appropriate and relevant arose."

PE CFO

“I am really pleased to have met with Stanton House and I’m confident that they will support me in the future. Not only did Stanton House work me out, they shared insight about the market and my expertise and have influenced my thinking"

PE CFO

“The quality of communication and level of support I experienced from Stanton House whilst looking for a new role was exceptional. The interview preparation was more insightful and thorough than I've experienced in the past from a recruitment business. "

PE CFO

“It was the most comprehensive preparatory information I can recall receiving. Stanton House talked to me in detail about how best to present my experience and capabilities in the interview."

PE Financial Controller

“I have had an exceptional experience over the past 22 months. Stanton House have been fantastic. I couldn’t have asked for more from a recruitment company."

PE CFO

“I really enjoyed my chat with the consultant at Stanton House. They were bright, articulate and very personable. They were a pleasure to spend time with."

PE Head of Commercial Finance