Fowlers Place
april@fowlersplace.com
+1 (314) 384·1196

A Boutique Search Firm · Established 2019

Connecting exceptional talent
with world-class
alternative investment firms.

Fowlers Place partners with leading private equity, venture capital, growth equity, private credit, real assets and hedge fund firms — placing senior investment professionals and portfolio company leaders through deep research, discretion, and long-term relationships.

Private Equity Venture Capital Growth Equity Hedge Funds Private Credit Real Assets

Trusted by investors across the buy-side

Partner-led engagements Confidential by default Response within one business day NDA available on request

01 — Practice Areas

A singular focus on
the buy-side.

We work exclusively across six interconnected ecosystems of alternative investments — from earliest-stage venture through mega-cap buyout and credit. This narrow mandate is deliberate. It allows us to maintain the depth of network and market intelligence our clients deserve.

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02 — Our Philosophy

Search is a craft.
Not a transaction.

We operate as a boutique by design. Every mandate is led by a partner. Every long-list is built from primary research. Every introduction is made with conviction — and only when we believe the fit is right for both sides.

More about our firm
90%
Mandates from referral or repeat business
1:1
Partner-led, never delegated to associates
5+
Years average tenure of placed candidates

03 — Approach

A deliberate, four-stage method.

Each engagement follows a disciplined research-led process — calibrated to the realities of the buy-side, where cultural fit and long-term alignment matter as much as pedigree.

01

Calibration

Diagnostic conversations with leadership to define mandate, culture and trajectory before any outreach begins.

02

Mapping

Comprehensive market and talent mapping — proprietary research, not database recycling.

03

Assessment

Multi-stage evaluation across technical depth, investment judgment, and cultural fit with the firm's DNA.

04

Integration

Onboarding support and structured check-ins through the first 12 months to ensure long-term success.

04 — Scope of Coverage

Four lenses on every search.

Each mandate is approached through the intersection of asset class, function, sector and engagement model. This matrix is what allows a boutique to deliver coverage typically reserved for global firms.

Functions
  • Investment Professionals · Associate to Partner
  • Operating Partners & Portfolio Operations
  • Portfolio Company C-Suite (CEO, CFO, COO, CHRO)
  • Investor Relations & Capital Formation
  • ESG & Sustainable Investing
  • Fund Operations (CFO, GC, Compliance)
Sectors
  • Technology, Media & Communications
  • Healthcare, MedTech & Life Sciences
  • Financial Services & FinTech
  • Industrials, Manufacturing & Aerospace
  • Consumer, Retail & Hospitality
  • Energy, Climate & Infrastructure
  • Business Services
Engagement Models
  • Retained Executive Search
  • Confidential & Off-Cycle Search
  • Build-Out Mandates (new strategy / fund launch)
  • Talent Mapping & Market Intelligence
  • Succession Planning
  • Diversity & Inclusion Search
Geographic Reach
  • North America — Primary Coverage
  • Europe — Selected Mandates
  • Asia-Pacific — Selected Mandates
  • Cross-Border Placements
  • Remote & Hybrid Models

For Clients

Hire the leaders
others can't reach.

From building out a founding investment team to placing a sole successor, we partner with funds across their lifecycle — discreetly, deliberately, and with conviction.

  • Senior investment talent & platform leadership
  • Talent mapping & market intelligence
  • Long-term succession & bench planning
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For Candidates

A career conversation,
not a job pitch.

We work with the most ambitious professionals from top-tier investment banks, consulting firms and operating companies — quietly, over years, until the right opportunity appears.

  • Off-market buy-side opportunities
  • Confidential, long-horizon career guidance
  • Direct access to founder & partner conversations
Submit Your CV

05 — Insights

Perspectives on the buy-side talent market.

Get in Touch

Begin a conversation
in confidence.

Whether you're building a team or considering your next chapter, every inquiry is read and answered by a partner — typically within one business day. NDA available upon request.

Email
april@fowlersplace.com
Telephone
+1 (314) 384·1196
Office
888 County Road 472
Poplar Bluff, MO 63901
United States
Hours
Monday – Friday · 8:00 – 18:00 CT
By appointment outside business hours
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