How to recruit top talent in EMEA with PitchBook

The private markets across EMEA—including Europe, the Middle East, and Africa—have steadily grown in reach and influence over the past decade. Billions of dollars from venture capital and private equity firms have contributed significantly to innovation and the region’s economic growth.

With all the attention on bolstering growth and entrepreneurship, recruitment firms remain a key source for startups and established companies alike—enabling firms to scale and create jobs across the public and private sectors.

While inorganic growth and agile investments play a crucial role in long-term expansion, talent acquisition is among the most important investments a firm can make—but unlike improving asset allocation, it can be extremely difficult to optimize.

At PitchBook, we understand that embracing a data-driven strategy for sourcing talent is fundamental in today’s fiercely competitive market. As the provider of the most comprehensive capital market data, research, and insights, we have what you need to fuel recruitment success and connect with the right partners and candidates at the right time.

Harness the power of data-driven recruitment

Our accurate and timely datasets, research, and insights enable recruiters to make targeted connections and initiate conversations that lead to long-term partnerships. Below, we outline some of the top use cases recruiters can leverage to acquire talent in their region.

Identify companies in transition

Follow VC and PE firms to see when they’re fundraising, investing, and exiting and have a need to build portfolio companies. Tracking mergers and acquisitions or infusions of debt help recruiters anticipate when companies will be undergoing major changes and highlight an opportunity to assist firms as the right time and offer insights on talent acquisition and strategy.

Targeted outreach opportunities

Access contact details and efficiently target decision-makers such as CFOs and hiring managers to directly inquire about future hiring needs. This approach not only saves resources but allows recruitment firms to establish a direct line of communication over time and personalize their outreach while maintaining confidentiality.

Actionable company and deal data

Track the flow of VC and PE dollars going into your region more accurately and get actionable data on the companies you’re prospecting—including round-by-round financing details, investors, directors, and contact information. Using our data insights to track infusions of capital can help you recognize when companies have capital to spend and when they’ll be hiring.

Industry-leading market research

Leverage PitchBook Institutional Research Group reports to showcase specific industry knowledge to investors. Capture the latest trends, insights, and analysis related to VC, PE, and other asset classes—driven by data from the PitchBook Platform. Our Industry and Technology Research reports offer deep dives into 12 distinct industries and disruptive technologies, featuring industry drivers and segment outlooks. To better equip recruiters with the tools they need to specialize, these reports examine opaque market segments, company and investor landscapes, and growth trajectories of emerging spaces.

Dedicated EMEA industry experts

Our team of expert analysts covering the EMEA region, headed by Nalin Patel, Lead Research Analyst, EMEA Private Capital, is available anytime for a one-on-one conversation. Gain insights on market developments and key trends in high-growth markets such as AI and health tech. Deepen targeted outreach by demonstrating industry expertise to investors and specialized market knowledge to enhance your credibility.

How PitchBook data enhances talent sourcing

Zero in on top talent with our database of more than 1.6 million professionals in the public and private markets. Find where a candidate worked and how their companies performed to enhance the acquisition of top talent. Further utilize our platform to locate, vet, and identify a candidate’s position in the industry, enabling teams to feel more confident in their hiring decisions.

Evaluate past experiences, education, board seats, and much more. You can get candidate contact information and LinkedIn profiles directly on the platform and, with access to professional email addresses and phone numbers, quickly reach out to connect.

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VC-backed companies that just received funding

1. Start a company search by clicking on the Companies & Deals icon on the left-hand side of the platform’s home screen.
2. Hovering over the Companies & Deals Screeners, select VC-backed companies from the menu.
3. To narrow your search, select Deal Criteria; zero in on companies that have received funding within a certain timeframe by adjusting the Custom Dates. Then select only the most recent transaction at the bottom of the page.
4. Adjust selections to narrow or widen the search by customizing Deal Status.
5. Run the search for a list of VC-backed companies that just received funding.
6. Under Quick Stats click on Companies or Deals to view a list of relevant transactions.

VC and PE-backed companies within a specific industry

1. As an example, let’s create a list of “VC and PE-backed healthcare companies.”
2. Using our natural language search tool, type in VC and PE-backed companies in healthcare in the search box on the platform’s home page.
3. To further define your universe, click on Modify All Criteria, which will take you to the Companies & Deals Screener.
4. Narrow selections to find companies based on series or funding rounds by adjusting the Deal Date, Deal Type, Deal Status, and more to fit your criteria.
5. Let’s select VC-backed companies that have received early-stage financing from Q3 2022 to Q4 2023.
6. Run the search for a list of VC-backed healthcare companies.

How to identify and connect with GPs

1. Start a people search by clicking on browser icon on the left-hand side of the platform’s home screen and hovering over people.
2. Hovering over the people search option, select MDs and Managing Partners at GPs from the menu.
3. To narrow the preselected firm types, use the firm type dropdown menu and adjust types to narrow or widen a search (for example, you may only want to look at professionals from family offices).
4. To further narrow results, specify the person’s location or university they attended.
5. Run the search for a list of MDs and Managing Partners at GPs.
6. Click on the search results to learn more about each person and their work experience.

Streamline your talent pipeline with PitchBook

Our stratified platform allows recruiters to utilize numerous data-driven approaches to create valuable connections and source talent:

• Easily connect with top-tier investment professionals at firms. Our platform offers a comprehensive menu of general partners (GPs) to choose from.
• Partner with PE and VC firms to gain access to these companies as potential clients, providing them with the opportunity to place candidates and secure long-term contracts.
• With our expanded datasets on people and companies as well as debt, you can see key financing events and employ count changes on public and private company profiles.
• Startups on high growth trajectories have unique challenges in filling their talent needs. A VC partnership could provide early access to emerging areas, which could help to position you as a strategic partner.

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