Chief Financial Officer (Private Equity)

Chief Financial Officer

Frankfurt, Germany

Privatal has been mandated by a private equity investor to identify a CFO for one of their high-growth software portfolio companies headquartered in Frankfurt. The business had recently gone through a restructuring phase and is now at the start of its investment journey with the new owners. And is now seeking a CFO with a strong track record in creating strong VCP, operational excellence, and exit readiness within the software or technology space.

Profile Overview:

I am looking for a commercially driven, hands-on CFO who brings the following experience and expertise:

• Deep sector experience in enterprise software, SaaS, or other B2B software models—preferably in a multi-entity environment.
• Buy-and-build expertise, with a strong track record in integrating acquisitions, driving consolidation, and unlocking synergies in post-merger settings.
• Hands-on M&A exposure, including sourcing, evaluating, and executing transactions as part of an active inorganic growth strategy; prior exit experience is highly advantageous.
• Executive finance leadership, ideally as CFO or divisional CFO for 7+ years within high-growth or scaling businesses.
• Board-level communication, with the ability to confidently present financials and KPIs to investors, board members, lenders, and other key stakeholders.
• Private equity experience is highly preferred, with an understanding of reporting frameworks, KPIs, and exit readiness planning.
• Fluency in both German and English is essential.

If you meet the above criteria, do get in touch. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.