Executive Search & Recruitment
If you own an executive search or recruitment firm, buyer interest in this space just hit a multi-year high. Search-focused acquirers are moving quickly to build density across corporate, nonprofit, and board-level practices, completing back-to-back deals rather than one-off acquisitions, and total fee revenue across the top 50 U.S. search firms grew again in 2026.
This edition of Industry Insights breaks down what's driving that demand, how buyers evaluate a search or recruitment firm, and what separates a premium valuation from an average one.
Inside the analysis:
- Why executive search consolidation accelerated through 2026, and what platform buyers actually look for in an add-on acquisition
- How retained-search revenue is weighted differently than contingency placements when buyers model your earnings
- What buyers look at when assessing your candidate pipeline, client concentration, and dependence on a small number of rainmakers
- How specialization by function, industry, or seniority level affects the multiple your firm can command, a factor weighed directly in a business valuation.
Download the full industry insights report to learn more.
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