Case Study

Sourcing a Board Member for a Recreational Products Acquisition

A specialized board member sourced mid-deal to guide the portfolio company

Overview

GLG delivered a specialized slate of board candidates, enabling a global PE firm's transaction team to place an independent board member within two weeks of the initial interview.

Why GLG

Specialized Candidate Depth

GLG tailored the search to this role's narrow profile, drawing on an active network of former operators with the sector-specific distribution and private equity experience the deal demanded — giving the transaction team multiple qualified candidates.

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Speed to Placement‍

Because every candidate was already pre-qualified, the transaction team could move through interviews quickly without sacrificing diligence — keeping the board placement on pace with the deal itself.

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CHALLENGE

During the acquisition of an RV and Marine components business, a global PE firm's transaction team needed an independent board member. The ideal candidate was a recently retired executive with experience in industrial distribution, PE-backed environments, and Amazon distribution channels, who could mentor the portfolio company's CEO and serve as a liaison between the firm and management.

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THE GLG APPROACH

Over a period of four weeks, GLG presented 15 specialized candidates and facilitated multiple interview rounds to ensure cultural and strategic alignment with the transaction team's requirements.

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OUTCOME

The transaction team secured a candidate whose experience was directly in line with their ideal profile, completing the board placement within two weeks of the initial interview.

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