Since 1989, Ralph Dieckmann has been an investor in new ventures and private equity buyouts, sitting on public and private boards. These experiences led in a natural sequence to an interest in expanding from the practice of executive search to buy-side acquisition advisory. The formation of Integré Partners as a successor to Dieckmann & Associates provides a research and outreach platform on which both practices run efficiently. Buy-side clientele include first time individual buyers who are relatively unsophisticated in the acquisition process as well as private equity organizations which have acquisitions as the fundamental basis of their business model. He has also assisted corporations - from tiny to multi-billion dollar size - in expanding their scope and positioning through the acquisition process. The primary objective in all the work performed by the firm is to locate attractive targets which are "proprietary" in nature, i.e. not represented by a sell-side agent. This provides the client with timing and pricing advantages.Since beginning in the search industry in 1973, he has been known for his thoughtful insights into executive search and its processes, as well as his commitment to high-quality, long-term client results and relationships. He has been profiled in each edition of The New Career Makers, and the most recent ranks him among the top fifteen search consultants currently active in senior-level, general management recruiting in the U.S., having recruited presidents in over fifty industry segments.Specialties: "C" level recruiting experience for CEO's, COO's, CFO's, CMO's and others in a broad array of industries including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing & distribution, real estate, transportation, not-for-profit and professional services.