Confidential – Tier 1 VC Investment Fund
After a hugely successful couple of years, this consumer-digital seed and Series A Investor had built an enviable international portfolio. With the team stretched and
Active Partners
Situation
Active Partners is a highly successful Growth-Equity investor in the consumer space. Having raised a new fund and with a strategy to build even greater capability within the digital space, Active Partners engaged Agora to run a search and selection mandate along with a fully managed, application, assessment and offer process.
Search
The process began with the help of a marketing and comms agency who provided a refresh of the Active Partners employer brand and the production of a high-quality pdf ‘Hiring Deck’ to showcase the fund and Investor vacancy. This was integrated into the website and used as collateral for advertising the role. Agora worked with the Partners to identify and map talent at relevant funds across Europe with a focus on generating a top calibre and diverse longlist.
We invest in outstanding consumer brands with global aspiration. Consumer specialists who invest with a long-term perspective. Supporting brands through all stages of growth and global expansion.
Who are Active Partners 
The Result
During this process, over 2100 applications and 150 proactively sourced profiles were reviewed and refined to a shortlist of interested and suitable candidates. These shortlisted applicants were asked to submit three investment recommendations and a short personal pitch video. The best performers were interviewed resulting in a successful hire as well as adding numerous high profile consumer-sector investors and operators to the network for the future.
2100
Applicants
150
Proactively sourced profiles
1
Successful hire
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