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hireneXus · 2 days ago

Vice President, M&A / Chief Executive Officer

hireneXus is partnering with a private equity-backed field services platform to recruit a VP of M&A, officially titled Chief Executive Officer, to lead the next phase of growth for a ~$30M revenue business. The role focuses on leading the M&A lifecycle, capital deployment, and overall executive leadership to drive platform expansion and long-term value creation.

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Responsibilities

Own the full M&A lifecycle, including deal sourcing, outbound outreach, underwriting, valuation, diligence, and execution
Build and manage a proprietary acquisition pipeline across fragmented field services markets
Partner closely with the private equity sponsor on investment strategy, capital deployment, and return objectives
Lead post-close integration planning and execution
Develop a repeatable acquisition and integration playbook to support scalable platform growth
Serve as CEO of the platform with responsibility for overall leadership and direction
Recruit and manage senior leadership, including a COO or GM to oversee field operations
Oversee financial reporting, budgeting, and performance tracking
Act as the primary interface with the private equity sponsor, lenders, and external advisors
Navigate a people-intensive, multi-stakeholder organization with maturity and sound judgment

Qualification

M&A lifecycle managementInvestment strategy developmentFinancial acumenPrivate equity experienceCorporate developmentValuationModelingAmbiguity navigationLong-term value creationLeadership experienceTeam management

Required

Approximately 10–15 years post undergrad and ready for a first-time CEO role
Strong investing foundation, with experience in: Investment banking, Private equity, Corporate development, Search fund or independent sponsor environments
Demonstrated ability to source, underwrite, and evaluate acquisition opportunities
Strong financial acumen, including valuation, modeling, and financial statement fluency
Prior operating or leadership experience, such as running a business, leading a function, or managing teams
Comfortable operating in ambiguous, fast-moving environments with limited structure
Motivated by ownership, long-term value creation, and responsibility

Benefits

Meaningful equity participation aligned with platform growth and long-term value creation

Company

hireneXus

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hireneXus is a staffing and recruiting company specializing in search and recruiting services.

Funding

Current Stage
Early Stage

Leadership Team

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Michael Reeves
CEO
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Amy Searles
Partner
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