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Lasting Leadership Advantage

We help investors, boards and executive teams build the leadership that takes businesses to IPO, readies them for exit, and drives the growth and transformation that opens new chapters.

Through integrated Executive Search, Interim, and Advisory, we solve the challenge in front of you now, and build the capability to keep winning. Because one strong decision can make a difference, but a series of them can change the entire trajectory of your business.

Our approach

We help ambitious organizations succeed by building world class leadership

No two businesses arrive at a leadership decision from the same place. The strategy is different. The team is different. The pressure is different. And what got you here won’t necessarily get you there. So we take the time to understand the context before we suggest the solution.

Sometimes that means finding a new leader for the long term. Sometimes it means bringing in experienced Interim leadership now. Sometimes the biggest opportunity is in developing the team you already have.

Whatever the answer, you’ll always work directly with senior experts who stay close, challenge thinking and remain accountable for the outcome, helping you deliver today while getting ready for what comes next.

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Over the past four years, Essenta Partners has become a trusted partner, supporting us across Executive Search, Interim Leadership and Advisory Services. Essenta takes the time to listen, understand our needs and provide considered advice and support. We value having them as a partner.

Julie Bellani – Chief Human Resources Officer – NEP Group
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Integrated

Our Integrated Services

Better leadership starts with better questions

Our Search, Interim and Advisory experts work together closely, bringing continuity, context and accurate judgement to every stage of the relationship. That means faster, better-informed decisions, the right expertise when you need it, and leadership solutions that are tailored to your unique needs.

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Executive Search

Our Executive Search Services

Executive Search built for what’s next

More than your standard Executive Search. We combine market insight with rigorous Assessment to deliver leaders who power growth during transformation.

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Interim Leadership

Our Interim Leadership Services

Interim leadership that leaves a legacy

Essenta places Interim leadership at pace to protect momentum through transformation and change. Expert Interim management delivered with lasting impact.

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Leadership Advisory

Our Leadership Advisory Services

Leadership Advisory for what comes next

Essenta builds stronger leadership through senior-led Advisory, assessment, and succession planning. Integrated consulting that creates a lasting advantage.

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Proven lasting impact

The impact of a leadership decision goes far beyond the appointment. See how we’ve helped clients strengthen teams, navigate transformation and build the capability for what came next.

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Executive Search FMCG/ Consumer goods
Building LIPTON Teas and Infusions’ C-suite & functional leadership across three continents
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Interim Technology & enterprise software

Ben Spalding

Driving a global ERP transformation: Appointing an Interim IT director & specialist team
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Executive Search Data
Driving revenue growth: Refreshing commercial talent for Kantar across North America
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Executive Search Personal Care & Cosmetics
Translating APAC transformation needs into the right leadership capability
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Specialist expertise

Who we work with

Essenta works with listed and Private Capital backed businesses. Our Practices are based on domain expertise, ensuring that our clients have direct access to specialization according to industry, functional expertise, situational dynamics and ownership structure.

Publicly Listed

Our reach into listed organizations globally has allowed us to support large scale and multinational organizations across North America , EMEA and Asia, where complexity, scale and multi-brand portfolios are part of the everyday ecosystem. The requirements, and our track record, range from PLC Board placements to functional leaders within a single country.

Private Equity

We have deep experience appointing leaders into private equity funds and their portfolio companies. This spans the full deal-cycle, from building deal teams and operating teams in-fund, through to attracting the senior leaders who execute on portfolio company value creation plans and support through to exit.

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Our Expertise

We treat every client brief as unique

Our specialists bring deep knowledge of the sectors, functions and leadership roles they serve, so every recommendation starts with an informed view of your market and unique business challenges.

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Our expertise

We treat every client brief as unique

Our specialists bring deep knowledge of the sectors, functions and leadership roles they serve, so every recommendation starts with an informed view of your market and unique business challenges.

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Our Expertise

We treat every client brief as unique

Our specialists bring deep knowledge of the sectors, functions and leadership roles they serve, so every recommendation starts with an informed view of your market and unique business challenges.

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Trusted by the world's leading companies

We have found Essenta’s Leadership Advisory services to be incredibly valuable and highly additive to our leadership team. In addition, when required, Essenta has provided executive-level Interim support to help deliver business-critical transformation initiatives. Their flexibility and ability to provide the right support at the right time have been greatly appreciated.

Dr Paul Williams, Global Segment General Manager, Maximus
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Our team

We’re powered by our people

You’ll always partner with specialists with the seniority to give you a straight answer, the agility to move as the brief changes, and the judgement to know when the answer lies beyond it.

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Let’s build your next leadership team

Tell us what the business needs to achieve. We will give you an honest read on the leadership challenge in front of you, and how you should approach it.

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