Emu Search

Emu Search provides Executive Search and Headhunting, an Australian-owned boutique firm specialising in placing C-suite leaders within private equity portfolio companies across the country. They have placed hundreds of executive leaders in senior roles.

• Deep networks within the private equity sector, with expertise in placing executives in PE-backed companies seeking growth acceleration and transformation.
• Market mapping and benchmarking before any hiring decision, ensuring decisions are made with external market visibility rather than assumption.
• Nationwide search capability with particular strength in identifying executives with track records in driving growth and value creation within portfolio companies.
• Confidential search assignments focused on aligning the right executive talent with PE investment requirements and timeframes.

Best for: Private equity firms and portfolio companies seeking to place exceptional C-suite executives who can drive performance and value creation within defined investment horizons.

Emu Search offers Succession Planning support, combining internal readiness assessments with external talent mapping to ensure leadership continuity and competitive advantage.

• External talent mapping and benchmarking to understand how internal talent compares to market options, creating optionality and confidence in succession readiness.
• Ongoing talent intelligence and relationship building through their Emu Intelligence offering, with bi-annual or annual market refreshes.
• Proactive market intelligence that puts companies in control of transitions rather than reactive to circumstance.

Best for: Companies building strategic succession plans that align future leadership capability with long-term business strategy and competitive market position.