NaviTrust is an executive recruiting firm that places executives, operating partners and second-layer leaders for independent sponsors, family offices and private equity firms.
We partner with independent sponsors, family offices, private equity firms and private investors to put the right leaders in place before and after close.
We recruit executive leadership, operating partners, second-layer leadership and functional talent from pre-LOI diligence through the first year after close and add-on acquisitions. We focus on businesses with $500K+ in EBITDA in manufacturing, distribution, industrial and blue-collar services, professional services, and healthcare. Executive recruiting since 1991, powered by identifyd's AI recruiting platform.
| The risk | What we do | The outcome |
|---|---|---|
| The owner or a key person holds the business together | Assess the dependency and recruit the leaders to replace it | A business that runs without the founder |
| A critical role must be filled for the deal to close | Run contingent searches in parallel with the LOI | Leadership in place on day one |
| Licensing or credential gaps put operations at risk | Recruit licensed and credentialed professionals, including the experienced management lenders look for | Continuity for operations and customers |
| A thin management bench after close | Add second-layer leadership and functional talent | A team that executes the value-creation plan |
We focus on key-person risk, management depth and the roles that make or break a close.
Searches run in parallel with diligence, so hiring keeps pace with the deal.
Candidates sign NDAs before receiving business details, and most are currently employed.
Yes. We can start in pre-LOI diligence with a Complimentary Candidate Market Assessment that shows pay benchmarks, candidate density and talent sources for the roles your thesis depends on. Once the LOI is signed, we run searches in parallel with diligence so hiring keeps pace with the deal.
We recruit presidents, CEOs and general managers; operating partners; COOs and operations leaders; CFOs, controllers and finance leaders; sales and business development leaders; and HR and people leaders. We also recruit second-layer and functional talent, plus the licensed and credentialed professionals a business needs to operate.
Because searches run in parallel with diligence, critical hires can be ready when ownership changes rather than starting after close. When a role must be filled for the deal to close, we run a contingent search alongside the LOI so leadership is in place on day one.
Every search is discreet by design. Candidates sign NDAs before receiving any business details, and most of the candidates we approach are currently employed. Outreach and timing are coordinated with you around the deal.
Yes. We act as one recruiting partner across add-on acquisitions and platform build-outs, with repeatable hiring across portfolio companies and locations. We add the second-layer leadership and functional talent needed to execute the growth plan as the platform expands.
Since 1991, NaviTrust has recruited executive talent for investors, M&A advisors, exit planning professionals, SBA lenders, and regional and community banks. Powered by identifyd's AI recruiting platform, we find the leaders who carry businesses through acquisitions, ownership transitions, and long-term growth.
