EUROPE
PER has been active across European markets for decades, serving GPs and LPs of all strategies. Since 2010, we have operated from offices in Munich, expanding to Frankfurt in 2017 and Zurich in 2019. We have established market leadership in the DACH region and more recently we have become highly active across the Nordics, Benelux, France and Spain, operating from our existing locations to establish our track record based on market insights and a deep European talent network
Investment Professionals
From analyst to partner, from impact to LBO, we place people across all strategies and at all levels. Our teams have deep networks, and our disciplined and effective research team, enable us to map markets and source people from both local and international centres for European roles.
Investor Relations & Fundraising
With Investor Relations & Fundraising teams growing across Europe, our expert retained search consultants access a global pool of IR professionals with relevant backgrounds for every geography and investment strategy.
CFO Search & Finance
Our CFO practice in Europe specialises in sourcing CFOs for private equity portfolio companies, particularly in Germany and Switzerland, as well as for the funds themselves. We have a deep network CFOs, experienced in working with private equity investors.
Product, Engineering, Data & AI
This practice supports our private equity and venture capital clients, and their portfolio companies, in securing the best senior technology, product, data and AI leaders across Europe.
HR, Legal & Compliance
As our clients grow, they bring in professionals to focus on other aspects of their operations including HR, Legal and Compliance. Our expert consultants advise on the first hires into these important disciplines such as Head of HR or General Counsel, as well as delivering experts at all levels into these operational teams.
Portfolio C-Suite & Value Creation
A growing number of clients are looking to bring M&A investment professionals in-house into their portfolio companies to manage their buy and build plans. We present these opportunities to our network and demonstrate how they offer an additional, exciting career opportunity.
Europe Team
Rupert became Chief Executive of PER in September 2024.
He previously established our DACH business in 2010, launching in Munich, followed by Frankfurt in 2017 and Zürich in 2020. Under his leadership, PER has become the go-to firm in the region.
Rupert Bell
Chief Executive
Daniela is an Executive Partner at PER, having joined the firm in 2017. As Head of Frankfurt, she advises private equity investors on senior and leadership roles, working with family offices, first-time funds, established mid-market, and global large-cap firms.
Daniela Braemisch
Executive Partner, Head of Frankfurt
Rebecca leads our Munich team at PER
Rebecca Liebel
Executive Partner, Head of Munich
Ben heads our Swiss team, focusing on GP, LP and family office investment roles, investor relations and team build outs in Switzerland.
Ben Menai
Partner, Head of Switzerland & France
Nadja is head of CFO and senior finance roles for our clients' portfolio companies, as well as in-house senior finance roles across continental the DACH regions.
Nadja Essmann
Partner, Head of CFO & Executive Practice, DACH
Based in our Frankfurt office, Isabel is a Principal at PER. She specialises in deal team recruitment for buyout private equity funds and leads Portfolio M&A hiring for PE-backed companies across Europe, helping them appoint senior M&A and corporate development leaders.
Isabel Stauber
Principal, Portfolio M&A and Private Equity, Frankfurt
Based in our Frankfurt office, Julian is a Principal at PER. Julian studied General Management in Bad Homburg before finding his way into the world of recruitment. He started his career in financial services recruitment, placing candidates in a variety of roles within banks and financial service providers.
Julian Beck
Principal, Private Equity & Private Credit, Frankfurt
Sünne is a Principal in PER’s Buyout & Large Cap Practice, advising global clients. She brings nearly nine years of experience and a deep understanding of the European financial industry.
Suenne Drees
Principal, Private Equity, Munich
Tom advises on investment professional hiring across the private equity mid-market, geographically focusing on the UK and the Nordics.
Tom Davis
Vice President, Mid-Market, UK & Nordics
Sharon specialises in investment roles across continental Europe, with a particular focus on the francophone market.
Sharon Chammah
Vice President, Switzerland & France
Katarina is based PER’s Munich office. As a VP, she specializes in the placement of CFOs and Finance Directors within private equity funds and their portfolio companies across the DACH region.
Katarina Stojcic
Vice President, CFO Practice, DACH
Based in our Munich office, Pia leads Capital Raising and Investor Solutions searches across the DACH region. She is well connected within the local investor relations and fundraising community and has a sharp understanding of the private capital landscape and the profiles that succeed within it.
Pia Ewald
Vice President, Capital Raising & Investor Solutions, DACH