Specialty leaderboard · Updated Nov 11, 2026
Private Equity recruiters, Denver
Fee models, from the firms' own websites: 2 retained. Together they advertise 9 open roles.
Private Equity & VC firms ranked
| Rank | Firm | Focus | Fee model | Terms | Open roles | Index score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Varinersince 2017 | Private equity, growth equity and corporate development | Not stated | Not disclosed | 9 | 44.8 |
| =02 | JM Searchsince 1980 | Executive and board search for private equity, venture capital and portfolio companies | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| =02 | Spectrum Search Partnerssince 2009 | Retained executive search for private equity firms and portfolio companies | Retained | Not disclosed | 0 | 41.3 |
| 04 | KLK Talent | Private equity and buy-side investment professionals | Not stated | Not disclosed | 0 | 23.8 |
- 01VarinerPrivate equity, growth equity and corporate development44.8Not statedNot disclosed9 open roles
- =02JM SearchExecutive and board search for private equity, venture capital and portfolio companies41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- =02Spectrum Search PartnersRetained executive search for private equity firms and portfolio companies41.3RetainedNot disclosed0 open roles
- 04KLK TalentPrivate equity and buy-side investment professionals23.8Not statedNot disclosed0 open roles
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How these firms are scored
Rank here is within Private Equity & VC. Every score is built from public signals and measures specialisation and activity, not a guarantee of service quality. Terms, claiming and sponsorship never change it.
- Specialist focus
- 40%
- Market activity
- 35%
- Track record
- 25%
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How do private equity recruiters in Denver charge?
Of the firms ranked here, by their own websites: 2 retained. Most agencies charge a percentage of the hire's first-year base salary. Contingency recruiters are commonly quoted at around 15–25% and are paid only when you hire; retained and executive search firms often charge 25–35%, paid in stages as the search progresses.
How are private equity recruiters ranked here?
Rank is within this specialty only. The biggest factor is specialist focus: the share of a firm's open roles that are in this field. Hiring activity and track record make up the rest. No firm can pay for placement.
Should I use more than one recruiter?
For contingency roles many employers brief two or three firms at once. Retained searches are exclusive by design. Posting one brief here sends it to the specialists and lets you compare their approach and terms before you commit.