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Delivering Brand, Revenue and Valuation: How Marketing Leaders Navigate PE-Backed Growth
Discover how marketing leaders in PE-backed companies deliver brand, revenue, and valuation by aligning strategy, execution, and board-level priorities. Read more.

Allura Partners Appoints Krushal Shah as Chief Information Officer at ASX-listed Boom Logistics

Allura Partners Appoints CTO for Benchmark Estimating Software
Allura Partners appoints Jerome Comptdaer as CTO of Benchmark Estimating Software, driving global SaaS re-platforming and tech innovation. Read more.

Felicity Brown: Building Exit-Ready Organisations Through People

Allura Partners leads CTO search for C2O Group appointing Stan Belikoff
Allura Partners appoints Stan Belikoff as CTO of C2O Group, driving ERP transformation and global growth with backing from Alceon Private Equity. Read more.

Optimising AI in Private Equity: Insights from Kendra Vant
AI expert Dr Kendra Vant shares practical strategies for private equity firms to unlock portfolio value from artificial intelligence, covering adoption readiness, vendor tools, process champions, and avoiding common pitfalls. Read more.

Leading Marketing in Private Equity: Insights from Andrew Burke
Discover how Andrew Burke, CEO of Click Click Marketing, successfully navigated the shift from traditional leadership to private equity-backed operations. Gain insights on aligning marketing with PE goals, driving measurable results, and evolving into a strategic growth leader. Read more.

Allura Partners Strengthens Executive Team at Digital Matter with CFO and CRO Appointments
Allura Partners supports key executive hires at Digital Matter, appointing Susan McGregor as CFO and Vito Guarrera as CRO, as the company accelerates global growth with Five V Capital. Read more.

Allura Partners Appoints CEO for Maintenance Service Provider TVH
Allura Partners led the successful Chief Executive Officer search for Total Ventilation Hygiene (TVH), appointing Morris Guest. Morris brings extensive experience leading multi-site services businesses, a proven track record in private equity environments, and a unique blend of strategic thinking and operational execution. His leadership style deeply resonated with the founders, making him a standout choice to drive the next phase of growth. Read more.

Allura Partners Leads Executive General Manager Search for Arrowes Roading Safety
Allura Partners led the successful Executive General Manager search for Arrowes Roading Safety, appointing Nathan Psaila to drive growth, strategy, and safety-first innovation in the road construction sector. Read more.

Jenny Yang: An Executive Search Career Built on Curiosity and Commercial Acumen
Jenny Yang joins Allura Partners, bringing 10+ years of executive search experience and a data-driven, people-focused approach to private equity leadership hiring. Read more.

Allura Partners Finds CFO for FirstCape
Allura Partners appoints Andrew Donaldson as CFO of FirstCape, a group of leading wealth management and asset management companies. Read more.

From Sky to Ground: Orikan CPO Emma Norman Drives Growth
Discover Emma Norman’s inspiring HR journey, from overcoming self-doubt in her 20s to leading people strategy in a fast-paced private equity environment. She shares lessons on self-compassion, building strong networks of women, and creating practical, people-first initiatives that drive real business results. Read more.

The Global Edge: Why Cultural Nuance is Essential in Executive Search
Why cultural nuance matters in executive search, explore how global context, assessments and inclusive practices lead to stronger, future-ready leadership hires. Read more.

Allura Partners Leads CEO Search for Datanova Appointing Marc Englaro
Allura Partners has led the CEO search for Datanova, appointing tech industry veteran Marc Englaro as the company’s new leader following its acquisition by Whiteoak. The move signals a new phase of growth and innovation for the disability software provider.

Allura Partners Appoints COO for Childcare Leader Eden Academy
Allura Partners appoints Michael Lyon as COO of Eden Academy, a fast-growing leader in early childcare. Micheal will drive operational excellence and support scalable growth across the organisation. Read more.

From U.S. Corporate to Australian PE: Shaunte Mears-Watkins’ Rise to CEO
From Fortune 500 firms to Australian private equity, Shaunte Mears-Watkins’ bold journey to CEO of Advanced Cosmeceuticals reveals how authenticity, agility, and leadership evolution fueled her rise across continents and industries. Read more.

Allura Partners Appoints CEO for Digital Matter
Allura Partners has successfully led the search for Digital Matters’ new Chief Executive Officer, appointing Loïc Barancourt. Loïc stood out throughout the process as a highly accomplished leader with deep expertise in IoT, Technology, and Telecommunications. Read more.

Allura Partners Expands HR Executive Search Capabilities with Roxane Sexton
Roxane Sexton, a proven Human Resources Executive Search and Recruitment specialist, has joined Allura Partners. Roxane joins the firm with over eight years of experience, specialising in connecting HR executives with businesses across diverse industries and organisations. Read more.

From PE to Corporate: Andrew Poole Leads Quad Lock Sale
Andrew Poole led Quad Lock’s transformation from a niche brand to a high-value acquisition by Thule. Discover his leadership insights, from private equity transitions to fostering authentic company culture. Read more.