For Clients
From building out a founding investment team to placing a sole successor, Fowlers Place partners with funds across their lifecycle — discreetly, deliberately, and with conviction.
Why Fowlers Place
A focused firm delivers what global brands often cannot: depth of attention, freedom from off-limits conflicts, and partner-grade judgment from the first call to the integration check-in twelve months in.
The partner who pitches the mandate is the partner who runs it. No handoff to associates, no surprise junior researchers on your call.
A small, intentionally limited client roster means fewer off-limits and a deeper, more usable network for every mandate.
Every long-list is built from primary research. We map the market for each mandate — we do not recycle CV piles.
NDA available before disclosure. Coded mandate references. Two-party stakeholder lists when needed.
Every retained engagement carries a 12-month replacement guarantee. We stand behind every recommendation.
Structured check-ins at 30 / 60 / 90 days and at month six and twelve — to catch and resolve friction before it compounds.
Engagement Models
Different mandates call for different engagement structures. We work in four formats — selected based on the nature, urgency and sensitivity of the brief.
Model · A
The standard mandate. Defined brief, exclusive engagement, structured deliverables. 10–14 week typical timeline with fortnightly reviews and a 12-month replacement guarantee.
Model · B
For sensitive succession or replacement scenarios. NDA at engagement start, coded mandate references, two-party only stakeholder lists, encrypted communication channels.
Model · C
3–8 role engagements priced as a programme. For new strategy launches, fund I closes, or geographic expansion. Phased delivery with included compensation benchmarking.
Model · D
Standalone deliverable. 4–6 week market intelligence report — who's where, what they earn, who's moveable. Often used pre-mandate or pre-fundraise.
Process
A typical retained mandate runs 10 to 14 weeks. Below is the cadence — every step partner-led, every deliverable structured.
In-depth conversations with leadership to define role, scope, culture and trajectory. Written brief signed before outreach begins.
Comprehensive market mapping. Direct partner outreach to a curated long-list. Weekly progress notes.
Multi-stage assessment of finalists. Compensation benchmarking and references gathered for the shortlist.
Finalist interviews with full leadership. Offer construction support, negotiation, and acceptance.
Structured check-ins at 30 / 60 / 90 days and at month six and twelve. 12-month replacement guarantee.
We stay close to placed candidates over years — providing market intelligence and strategic counsel along the way.
Brief a Mandate
Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation — no commitment, no proposal until we mutually decide the fit is right. NDA available on request before any disclosure.