Cobalt Partners are a Pan European search firm that work with Private Equity firms and their portfolio companies.Established in 2000, we work with a deliberately restricted client base, providing a dedicated and tailored service. We understand the key drivers of the Private Equity market, have an outstanding completion record and are not constrained by extensive Off Limits.Our work falls into four categories:Retained Pre Deal work Portfolio Company Searches Management Due Diligence Senior Investment Professional Searches We work with a variety of Private Equity firms within different market segments and have a broad sector focus, which includes: Business Services, Consumer, Healthcare, Industrial, Media, Financial Services.Working across Europe, we have successfully completed mandates in the UK, France, Germany, Italy and Central Europe.

Responsible for marketing and deal origination for DSC (formerly HEV) following its buy out from Hambros bank. In charge of re-branding the firm, setting its marketing strategy and introducing sector specialisation. Set up an active MBI candidate and marketing programme with intermediaries and developed own sector focus in Media/New Media.

One of five core members of the Financial Services Practice respo nsible for senior management appointments primarily in Corporate Finance and Private Equity . Several assignments also completed in Corporate Communications and Emerging markets.

Responsible for marketing Yen denominated products to Sovereigns, State controlled entities and Corporates with agricultural interests throughout Western Europe and Canada. Mandates successfully completed for Worldbank , KFW and Council of Europe.

A member of the Asia Pacific desk responsible for marketing fixed income products to Japanese Corporates. Also actively involved in marketing, pricing and syndicating international bond issues to CSFB 's Asian client base.

Marketed financial products to the London subsidiaries of Nomura's core client base. Represented Nomura's interests on a JV with Babcock and Brown marketing tax based lease structures to the Japanese manufacturing operations in the UK.

Tokyo Two years employed by the Japanese government working as a teacher in a High School and