CFO for a PE-backed and internationally operating SaaS Group

Digital Future was engaged to appoint a CFO for an international private equity-backed SaaS group in the healthcare sector.The company is pursuing a dynamic buy-and-build strategy and has rapidly expanded to more than 15 locations globally, creating increasing complexity across its financial structures and processes. The new CFO was expected to partner closely with the executive leadership team and private equity stakeholders, ensuring transparency, scalability, and financial alignment across the group while supporting the next phase of accelerated growth.

Challenges

Key priorities included consolidating financial operations across all entities, establishing robust reporting standards, and creating a unified financial framework to enable effective steering at both operational and board level. At the same time, the role required active involvement in day-to-day finance activities to stabilize and professionalize existing processes. The successful candidate needed to combine strategic thinking with a highly hands-on approach, balancing operational execution with the ability to communicate effectively with shareholders and board representatives in a private equity environment.

Profile

The profile required a pragmatic, execution-oriented finance leader with proven experience in international SaaS or technology-driven organizations, ideally within private equity-backed orbuy-and-build contexts. Strong expertise in post-merger integration, group consolidation, and stakeholder management at board level was essential, alongside the ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced and evolving organizational structure.

Process & Strategy

Given the highly sensitive nature of the search, the entire process was conducted under strict confidentiality and governed by comprehensive NDA agreements. Our search strategy focused on identifying candidates with both the operational depth and strategic capabilityt o support the group’s continued expansion and integration journey. Within a short timeframe, we presented a carefully selected shortlist of highly qualified candidates and guided the client through a structured and discreet process.

Successful Placement

The company successfully appointed an experienced CFO who will play a central role in strengthening financial transparency, enabling scalable structures, and supporting the group’s continued growth trajectory.

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