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Pathfinders are the senior executives our clients ask us to find who each have an outstanding command of their sector or sub-sector.
As such they know how capital can be deployed and we support them to identify potential acquisitions that will be attractive to our clients, usually “carve-outs” where they have some understanding of the situation
We work with them to produce a “teaser” or overview in order to give the potential acquirer or investor enough information to adequately explore the opportunity before deciding whether to engage in due diligence
We compile a list of the most likely private equity houses to be interested in the deal and approach them usually singly with what is effectively an off-market opportunity
Should a private equity firm wish to progress the opportunity, their own processes or their professional team conduct due dilligence and the transaction
The Pathfinder and Hill Coates will often bring together a management team to offer to the investor with the teaser
Alternatively the Pathfinder may offer himself/herself as the chairman or chief executive and we place the remainder of the management team as required
We constantly look for and are pleased to hear from executives who truly have “Pathfinder” capabilities