Private Equity Advisory
Trusted advisor in the
Private Equity arena.
We support private equity investors as an operating sparring partner across the entire investment cycle. Our focus is on value creation through Management Advisory, Executive Acceleration and Hiring. Not transactional. Continuous.
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Why CTG Consulting
What sets us apart in the private equity arena
from others.
01
An understanding of private equity dynamics
We understand the dynamics of investment cycles, LP expectations and operational realities in portfolio companies, and act accordingly — not like traditional recruitment consultancies.
02
Trusted Advisor, not a service provider
No transactional relationship. As a continuous counterpart across the entire Value Creation period, we support private equity partners beyond the individual deal.
03
Access ahead of the market
Your structural advantage over traditional headhunters: through CTG Connects we maintain continuous relationships with executives that are not publicly available.
04
Speed in critical phases
Post-deal, every week counts. Our network is built for immediate access, not months-long processes.
NPS 77
Clients actively recommend us
100+
Employees in the DACH region
15+ years
Experience in Executive & Professional Search
770k+
Executives & experts in our active network
The 130-day engagement model
What happens when —
phase by phase.
Each phase of the investment cycle has specific requirements. Our model addresses them systematically. All modules can be booked individually or as an integrated engagement.
Pre-Deal
Advisory & Due Diligence
Before the investment
- Executive briefings for assessing management teams
- Access to C-Level contacts and industry experts before you enter due diligence
- Hypothesis validation through expert interviews
- Sparring for operating partners and investment teams
Month 1–3
Executive Acceleration
Post-deal stabilisation
- Immediate access to fractional executives (CEO/COO/CSO) — without lengthy search processes
- Establish clear reporting structures, accelerate decision-making processes
- Correcting misappointments in key positions
- Professional headcount reduction with a clear security signal for remaining employees
Month 3–6
Executive Search & Road to AI
Laying the foundation
- Systematic analysis of the potential for AI deployment in the portfolio company
- Identifying and selecting executives and senior managers so that investments quickly benefit from experienced management
- Assessing existing applications and deriving concrete efficiency measures together with selected experts
From month 6
Value Creation
Scaling 6–24 months
- Access to the curated CTG C-Level network for a continuous flow of talent
- Brand strategy as a growth driver and lever for sustainable enterprise value creation
- Building efficient recruiting structures in the company for sustainable scaling
- Continuous sparring for management and investors beyond the deal
- Building individual positions or complete teams that excel professionally and fit culturally
Tools for your Value Creation
Tools that create value.
Six proprietary platforms and programmes that we actively deploy for your portfolio companies. Click an entry for more details.
12 years of in-house coded search algorithm
A search algorithm developed in-house over 12 years — no off-the-shelf standard solution. For your companies this means: we identify the decisive talent that others overlook and fill key positions faster and with a better long-term fit. A lever we put to work directly for your portfolio.
Government-funded training
Through government-funded training programmes, we develop and upskill your teams without the full cost falling on the company. For each portfolio company, we check exactly which funding schemes apply.
Access to a setter team
We work with a well-drilled setter team that does the crucial groundwork: qualified first outreach, clean pre-selection, scheduled conversations. Your leadership teams then focus on the conversations that matter and gain time for what counts.
EU funding
We unlock suitable EU funding for your portfolio companies, from initial assessment to application. This activates sources of financing that would otherwise go unused and creates additional headroom for growth across the portfolio.
Exclusive C-Level community
Through CTG Connects we maintain continuous relationships with more than 150 active C-Level figures — Managing Directors, board members and advisory board members — who are not actively searching on the market. For you that means: access to candidates traditional headhunters cannot reach, plus a well-established sparring circle for investment and operating partners.
Agency network with specialisations
Nine specialised subsidiary brands, each focused on its own functional area. For every challenge — function, industry or region — we activate the right specialists. One point of access, coordinated through a single contact.
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Our Private Equity team
Specialists, not generalists.
Deep understanding of investment dynamics, a curated C-Level network and years of experience supporting portfolio companies.
Tim Wagener
Partner
12 years at CTG Consulting. Venture building, C-Level advisory. Long-standing collaboration with private equity, scale-ups, the Mittelstand & corporates.
Network: C-Level Community – Private Equity Network – Advisory Board Network
Alicia Buss
Recruiting Partner
Over 13 years at CTG. Managing Director Operations. Cross-functional advisory on strategic hiring & HR processes. Building long-term partnerships.
Network: access to 15 specialised recruiting teams across DACH
Tammo Severin
Partner
Psychologically grounded advisory for executives, teams and organisations. C-Level advisory, executive sparring and leadership coaching, as well as aptitude diagnostics, systemic team development and organisational development.
Network: access to BES Academy — certified training for executives & teams