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Consultants for middle market
and lower middle market PE to support value creation plans
On-demand consultants to support the needs of corporate strategy teams
We work with some of the largest companies in the world across a range of consulting projects
When demand spikes for
consulting firms, they come to
us to fill capacity needs
Family or privately owned business rely on ECA to support a range of consulting projects
VC-backed companies move rapidly and ECA supports growth with on-demand consultants
Family or privately owned business rely on ECA to support a range of consulting projects
VC-backed companies move rapidly and ECA supports growth with on-demand consultants
ECA worked with a high-growth PE-backed vehicle upfitting company to find the perfect Interim CFO candidate to take them through an exit.
This was an exciting opportunity to work with a company that had exceeded investment expectations by a wide margin – growing 5X from $20M to $120M in 3 years and on track to double to $240M the next year.
While negotiating a complex sales process, their CFO had to step away for medical reasons. Our client sought ECA for a swift, qualified interim replacement for an 8-month-long commitment to take them through a challenging exit.
We located a candidate with a proven track record of success working with PE-backed companies on M&A, previous CFO and FP&A experience, and strong manufacturing background to take the helm at a critical stage.
ECA worked with a high-growth PE-backed vehicle upfitting company to find the perfect Interim CFO candidate to take them through an exit.
This was an exciting opportunity to work with a company that had exceeded investment expectations by a wide margin – growing 5X from $20M to $120M in 3 years and on track to double to $240M the next year.
While negotiating a complex sales process, their CFO had to step away for medical reasons. Our client sought ECA for a swift, qualified interim replacement for an 8-month-long commitment to take them through a challenging exit.
We located a candidate with a proven track record of success working with PE-backed companies on M&A, previous CFO and FP&A experience, and strong manufacturing background to take the helm at a critical stage.
Our client was a PE-backed SaaS company acquiring and merging two small companies, the larger of which was only $8.5M ARR.
They were closing the deal in just a couple of weeks and needed an Interim Controller to start immediately to convert the smaller company from cash to accrual and merging all financials and reporting for the companies in QuickBooks. This Controller needed to be local to SoCal to spend time on-site during the critical early phases of the integration.
We found a San Diego-based candidate with 15+ years of experience in Controller roles. Our candidate was highly experienced in SaaS revenue recognition, with the necessary startup background and experience merging reporting and financials post-acquisition.
Our client was a PE-backed SaaS company acquiring and merging two small companies, the larger of which was only $8.5M ARR.
They were closing the deal in just a couple of weeks and needed an Interim Controller to start immediately to convert the smaller company from cash to accrual and merging all financials and reporting for the companies in QuickBooks. This Controller needed to be local to SoCal to spend time on-site during the critical early phases of the integration.
We found a San Diego-based candidate with 15+ years of experience in Controller roles. Our candidate was highly experienced in SaaS revenue recognition, with the necessary startup background and experience merging reporting and financials post-acquisition.
We were working with a PE-Backed Defense Parts Manufacturer for military aircraft that had an urgent need for an accomplished Interim Head of Accounting to institutionalize the accounting processes for a recent acquisition.
Our client had several must-have requirements for this candidate – they needed background from a Big 4 management consulting firm, a CPA certification, Controller experience, and deep exposure to accounting in all stages of a manufacturing environment, from inventory valuation to finished goods accounting.
ECA quickly found a seasoned ex-Deloitte candidate with a long history of success advising PE and corporate clients in manufacturing and distribution verticals. Our placed candidate put sophistication and rigor around the accounting processes, including conversion to GAAP and implementing accounting processes for inventory valuation, accruals, cash controls, budgeting, etc.
We were working with a PE-Backed Defense Parts Manufacturer for military aircraft that had an urgent need for an accomplished Interim Head of Accounting to institutionalize the accounting processes for a recent acquisition.
Our client had several must-have requirements for this candidate – they needed background from a Big 4 management consulting firm, a CPA certification, Controller experience, and deep exposure to accounting in all stages of a manufacturing environment, from inventory valuation to finished goods accounting.
ECA quickly found a seasoned ex-Deloitte candidate with a long history of success advising PE and corporate clients in manufacturing and distribution verticals. Our placed candidate put sophistication and rigor around the accounting processes, including conversion to GAAP and implementing accounting processes for inventory valuation, accruals, cash controls, budgeting, etc.
We worked with a leading PE-backed Manufacturer of Building Products to identify an Interim Corporate FP&A Lead to provide crucial support for the transformation program they were about to launch.
They needed someone with holistic knowledge of FP&A areas, 15+ years of corporate finance/FP&A experience, and a Big 4 Accounting pedigree.
Our placed candidate was an ex-EY consultant with significant exposure to adjacent industries. She excelled at leading financial reporting and forecasting (with special attention to analyzing the impact of the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic on metal pricing), financial reporting for an upcoming acquisition, and tracking the impact of Value Creation projects in collaboration with their PMO lead.
The client was so pleased with her work that they converted her to a permanent position after the engagement ended.
We worked with a leading PE-backed Manufacturer of Building Products to identify an Interim Corporate FP&A Lead to provide crucial support for the transformation program they were about to launch.
They needed someone with holistic knowledge of FP&A areas, 15+ years of corporate finance/FP&A experience, and a Big 4 Accounting pedigree.
Our placed candidate was an ex-EY consultant with significant exposure to adjacent industries. She excelled at leading financial reporting and forecasting (with special attention to analyzing the impact of the first year of the Covid-19 pandemic on metal pricing), financial reporting for an upcoming acquisition, and tracking the impact of Value Creation projects in collaboration with their PMO lead.
The client was so pleased with her work that they converted her to a permanent position after the engagement ended.
“ECA understood our unique requirements and delivered great candidates with the right skills, personality and attitude. I would highly recommend partnering with them.”
SVP Recycling and Supply Chain
It was one of the smooothest most enjoyable searches I have ever experiences. You were focused, efficient, effective and very communicative.
CEO & Founder
“ECA has by far the best process. They were transparent upfront that they had never done a VP Engineering search before, but they asked good questions, quickly learned what they needed to, and were great thought partners in the evolution of our thinking on which profiles would be best. We’ll definitely call them for future senior leadership searches and project consultant needs
Principal
ECA is different in the way they manage the entire search process. For our team, this meant a detailed upfront understanding of our business, systematic candidate outreach, interviews, analytical assessments, scheduling support, and offer management. This helped us spend time with only the best candidates.
Vice President
We engaged ECA for a subsidiary company CEO search. We chose ECA because of their experience in private equity and their commitment to both a tight timeframe and options by funneling a large volume of candidates from their network. What surprised me most was how they took the time to truly understand the business and its culture, which is so absolutely critical when it comes to key talent decisions. The search process ended with three superior candidates.
Principal
“ECA’s management consulting style, quality and processes helped us identify and select the best candidate, fast.”
Chief Improvement Officer
“ECA understood our unique requirements and delivered great candidates with the right skills, personality and attitude. I would highly recommend partnering with them.”
SVP Recycling and Supply Chain
It was one of the smooothest most enjoyable searches I have ever experiences. You were focused, efficient, effective and very communicative.
CEO & Founder
“ECA has by far the best process. They were transparent upfront that they had never done a VP Engineering search before, but they asked good questions, quickly learned what they needed to, and were great thought partners in the evolution of our thinking on which profiles would be best. We’ll definitely call them for future senior leadership searches and project consultant needs
Principal
ECA is different in the way they manage the entire search process. For our team, this meant a detailed upfront understanding of our business, systematic candidate outreach, interviews, analytical assessments, scheduling support, and offer management. This helped us spend time with only the best candidates.
Vice President
We engaged ECA for a subsidiary company CEO search. We chose ECA because of their experience in private equity and their commitment to both a tight timeframe and options by funneling a large volume of candidates from their network. What surprised me most was how they took the time to truly understand the business and its culture, which is so absolutely critical when it comes to key talent decisions. The search process ended with three superior candidates.
Principal
“ECA’s management consulting style, quality and processes helped us identify and select the best candidate, fast.”
Chief Improvement Officer
ECA delivers the top 1% of candidates from our curated alumni network from top MC firms. Why do we know Finance consultants from top-tier firms best? Because it’s in the DNA of our company – ECA was founded by Management Consultants and is run by ex-consultants and PhDs who bring deep business expertise and refined research skills to deliver lasting results no matter how niche the need.
ECA has a seamless, tech-enabled 3-step process. We deploy a proprietary data-driven, evidence-based approach to ensure we find the right Finance talent to accelerate your company’s growth.
We excel in rapidly identifying the perfect bespoke candidate profile for every Finance project. If you’re not quite sure what the ideal profile should look like, our team of former consultants will advise you during a project scoping call that gets to the heart of the matter, fast.
At ECA, more than 85% of our clients are investor owned or backed. We understand that executing value creation plans is a critical component of generating returns for private equity, and that mergers, acquisitions, carve outs, and other types of major asset transactions are often core to the value creation playbook.
We know that generating financial stability and growth is about more than just the numbers: the right finance strategy has the potential to change the character of a company, unlock bold new growth, and create a positive impact on both business and society.
With a wealth of insight and expertise, our on-demand and interim Finance experts enhance value for both corporate and private equity investors throughout the deals process and beyond, from conducting financial due diligence on a target to identifying profitability through synergies and ensuring compliance with crucial regulatory and reporting requirements. We bring comprehensive support for the financial health and growth of your business. Our team excels in asking the right questions from the get-go to identify Consultants who will craft innovative visions from your deals.
95% of our projects are successfully staffed in less than a week with Top-Tier Consultants.
You’re not locked into a long-term contract when you hire ECA to find the top 1% of classically trained Interim CFOs, Controllers, and FP&A Consultants for your immediate full spectrum financial and analytics needs.
Our flexible model allows clients to stop, pause, or extend an engagement at any time. For more information on our rates and process, schedule a free consultation now with one of our Managing Directors.
ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm that focuses on staffing Management Consultants for private equity and PE portfolio companies.
We know our talent base inside and out. Our leadership team, with backgrounds from McKinsey, Bain, BCG, and other top consulting firms, taps into extensive networks of MBB and Big 4 talent to solve clients’ complex problems.
We add value to clients’ capital allocation goals with comprehensive services, including financial due diligence, transaction execution, Interim Controllers to lead post-merger ERP integrations, and high-caliber Interim CFOs to see companies through the critical exit stage.
Our data-driven, tech-enabled process quickly delivers candidates with the right skills and attitudes for each engagement.
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Successfully executed searches
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Days average to place permanant consultants
Top quality talent delivered based on your specific business needs.
ABOUT US
ECA is a specialized project staffing and executive search firm focused on private equity and PE portfolio companies.
225 Arizona Ave., Suite 250,
Santa Monica, CA 90401