Phillip is the Chief Executive Officer and Founder of Pacific Talent Partners and is based in our Sydney office. He advises and supports a wide variety of organisations and executives with leadership and talent consulting solutions to drive operational excellence and superior performance.
Private Equity
Building Equity Opportunities
Private capital funds need to look ahead and develop leaders. Through decades of experience, we find, assess, and develop forward-thinking executives who can re-shape businesses. Higher returns. Greater environmental and social impact.
Private capital funds are re-shaping tomorrow’s businesses. As general partners grow and mature, there is an opportunity to integrate new competencies and talent that fuel financial performance and social and environmental impact. From leadership assessment to succession planning, we identify and nurture tomorrow’s business challenges and provide the roadmap to solve them.
How we help our clients
Gone are the days when private equity firms can rely solely on strategy, operational improvements and financial levers to maximize value creation. In a more mature and competitive deal environment, talent has become the difference maker. We support the human capital strategies of our private equity clients through an integrated suite of service offerings, enabling firms and their portfolio companies to leverage talent to mitigate risk and accelerate value creation. We do this by helping clients find and develop the best leadership talent and by enabling the effectiveness of organizations and their leadership teams.
CASE STUDY
PRIVATE EQUITY
Scaling for Success:
Auriga Group’s Leadership Transformation Post-Investment
INTRODUCTION
Auriga Group’s Leadership Transformation
Following a strategic investment by BOAB Capital Group, Auriga Group, a leading provider in marine and pilot transfer services, faced the challenge of scaling its operations to meet increasing market demands and expand internationally. The recent contract wins and the need for robust leadership at the divisional level necessitated a transformation to support this growth.
CHALLENGE
Elevating Leadership for Global Expansion
With BOAB Capital Group’s investment, Auriga Group was positioned for significant growth, requiring a new level of leadership to manage and scale its operations effectively. The challenge was to identify and place divisional managing directors with deep industry expertise who could drive the operational excellence needed for international expansion. These leaders had to be capable of optimizing the company’s divisions, enabling the Group Chief Executive to concentrate on securing new contracts and expanding the business beyond Australia.
OUR SOLUTION
Strategic Leadership Placement
Pacific Talent Partners was engaged to address this need by conducting a targeted search for divisional managing directors who possessed extensive experience in the marine and pilot transfer sectors. Our approach involved identifying leaders with a proven track record of scaling operations and managing complex industry divisions. We successfully placed highly qualified industry experts into these roles, ensuring that Auriga Group could effectively manage its expanded operations and support the Group CEO’s strategic focus.
OUTCOME
Enhanced Operational Capability and International Growth
The successful placement of experienced divisional managing directors enabled Auriga Group to significantly scale its operations, facilitating its international expansion. These leaders brought the necessary expertise to enhance operational efficiency and drive growth across the company’s divisions. As a result, the Group Chief Executive was able to concentrate on securing high-value contracts and expanding the company’s presence in new markets, both within Australia and internationally.
IMPACT
Positioned for Continued Success
The leadership transformation at Auriga Group has been instrumental in supporting its growth strategy and international ambitions. By placing top-tier industry experts in key roles, Pacific Talent Partners contributed to the company’s ability to scale effectively and capture new opportunities in a competitive market. This case study underscores our capability to deliver strategic talent solutions that align with our clients’ growth objectives and drive long-term success.
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