Linear Partners

Linear Partners is an industry-leading boutique recruitment firm founded by Nick Silver and Nick Goff in 2014, specialising in search-oriented financial recruitment with deep roots in M&A and Corporate Finance. The company is one of the leading providers of M&A and Corporate Finance talent to the EMEA and US markets, serving investment banks, investment managers, and in-house corporate development and strategic finance teams. With a combined 100+ years of experience across the team and over 1,000 completed hires since inception, Linear Partners has built an unparalleled track record in their specialist markets and is consistently rated as the number one supplier to a range of companies, both large and small.

Linear Partners specialises across multiple core sectors including Investment Banking, Private Equity, Venture and Growth Capital, Private Debt, Real Assets, Secondaries, Public Markets, and Portfolio Finance roles. The firm covers diverse industries such as Consumer, Technology Media and Telecommunications, Industrials, Healthcare, Infrastructure, Financial Services and Real Estate. Their Portfolio team brings 25+ years of experience in recruitment and retained search, with expertise in CFO and Finance Director placements across Business Services, Software, Infrastructure, Healthcare, Education and Consumer and Retail sectors. The company also provides specialist coverage of Private Capital Advisory, Fundraising and Investor Relations, as well as Corporate Development and in-house Strategic Finance roles.

Linear Partners operates from their headquarters in the heart of London, serving clients across the UK, Ireland, continental Europe and the United States. The firm is distinguished by its relationship-driven approach, maintaining long-term partnerships with dozens of companies and hundreds of high-achieving professionals. Clients choose Linear Partners for their genuine market expertise, comprehensive market maps, unique people moves tracking tool, and unwavering commitment to integrity and professionalism. With over 15 years of repeat business from many clients and a team of experienced consultants covering both EMEA and North American markets, Linear Partners has established itself as the trusted recruitment partner to industry-defining businesses across multiple specialisms and sizes.