Private Equity Talent Market Update (3Q 2026)
3Q 2026 PE talent report: portco CFO mandates, Q3 exits, recruiting’s reporting line, flexible talent, our current searches and new PE/VC appointments.
3Q 2026 PE talent report: portco CFO mandates, Q3 exits, recruiting’s reporting line, flexible talent, our current searches and new PE/VC appointments.
Q3 2026 update for PE portfolio operations: PortCo CFO hiring, where recruiting sits, exits, interim demand, our PortCo searches and operating partner moves.
Q3 2026 update for PE portfolio operations: PortCo CFO hiring, where recruiting sits, exits, interim demand, our PortCo searches and operating partner moves.
Q3 2026 update for PE CFOs and COOs: exit activity, interim demand, our fund-level FP&A and data searches, and the CFO and COO moves we tracked this quarter.
Spire Search Partners is hiring a remote, entry-level executive recruiter in private equity. A full-desk path with hands-on training and room to grow.
Private equity's talent market sent mixed signals last quarter; dealmaking slowed even as deal size and stakes grew, finance talent swung sharply from surplus to shortage, and boards discovered their CHRO succession pipelines weren't built for what the role demands today.
Key highlights of our discussion points covered at our PE CFO Roundtable in New York City, June 2026
Key highlights of our discussion points covered at our PE HR/TA Roundtable in New York City, May 2026
Discover Q1’s shift toward AI-ready operators, strategies for navigating the CFO shortage, and our latest brief on notable executive appointments (CCO/COO, CFO, Operating Partner, HR/Talent, IR/BD)
The end of the last quarter saw a steady rise in hiring plans for Q1 '26, and companies are quickly implementing AI for internal operations. We've also tracked notable market movers (CFO, Operating Partner, HR/Talent, IR/BD) and other key trends.