Private Equity Market Update:
Dealmaking Surge results in Talent Opportunities

M&A activity in Private Equity is accelerating rapidly, meaning that the war for transformational talent is intensifying.
According to EY, U.S. M&A deal value in September 2025 rose 109.7% year-over-year, while mega-deals (over $5 billion) increased 176% in value and 80% in volume compared to last year. 
 
As a result, private-equity firms are now racing to transform and realize value faster than ever.

Leadership as the Next Competitive Edge

As deal activity rebounds, talent has now become the defining element to maximise return on investment. A recent CNBC article highlights that private-equity firms are in the midst of a hiring surge – from operating partners and investment professionals in-house to C-suite executives in the portfolio companies, funds are expanding operations across the board.

What This Means for Private-Equity Executive Search 
  1. Speed is critical. As the M&A cycle gains momentum, leadership appointments need to keep pace. Every week lost due to a delay in finding the right talent could delay an integration or execution.
  2. Quality is king. Executives with proven track records, transformation experience, operational discipline, and global perspective are the key to maximizing the success of investments.
  3. Competition is red-hot. Experienced PE executives are being approached with multiple opportunities. Firms that can effectively engage talent, move fast, and offer the best incentives will win the race.

At TXT International, we specialize in executive search for private-equity firms and their portfolio companies across all geographies and industry sectors. Our unique data-driven process and speed of delivery enable our clients to access the best passive talent outside of traditional search firm networks.
 
We guarantee initial candidates for any position worldwide within 5 working days with no fee due unless we are successful in filling the role

Here are the positions that we launched with PE firms in the past month alone:

  • VP Sales, Security Technology – USA
  • CFO, Electronic Manufacturing – USA
  • CFO, Home Furniture – USA
  • VP Sales, AI Facial Recognition – USA
  • BU President, Electronic Manufacturing – USA
  • VP Sales, DataCenter Cooling – USA
  • CFO, Advanced Sensor Manufacturing – Europe
  • CEO, Consumer Goods – Germany
  • Chief Procurement Officer, Manufacturing – USA
  • Chief Strategy Officer, Manufacturing – France
  • VP Procurement, Green Technology – USA
  • Chief Accounting Officer, PE Firm – Cayman Islands
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