Chief Executive Officer

Hampton River Partners, LLC; A distancia; EUR 90.000 - 110.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

An investment firm is seeking a Founder-CEO to lead an acquisition-oriented platform. The ideal candidate will have extensive operating experience and a network for immediate deal sourcing. Responsibilities include executing acquisitions, overseeing capital allocations, and building relationships with various stakeholders. This role offers genuine autonomy and the opportunity to create long-term value without pressure for quick capital deployment. Candidates must be prepared for strategic, long-term planning and possess a clear entrepreneurial vision.

Formación

• Must have a long time horizon of 15+ years.
• Experience in acquiring and operating businesses is essential.
• Clear plan and strong judgment for execution are required.

Responsabilidades

• Originating, executing, and integrating acquisitions of businesses.
• Serving as CEO, overseeing capital allocation and performance.
• Building and maintaining relationships with stakeholders.

Conocimientos

Operating and investing experience

Network of business owners

Strong judgment around valuation

Building entrepreneurial spirit

Descripción del empleo

About Hampton River

Hampton River is an investment firm built around a simple idea… the best long-term returns come from patiently acquiring and compounding high-quality businesses over decades, not flipping assets on a fund timeline. We partner with proven operators to build enduring, decentralized holding companies across niche industries.

We invest globally across the US, Canada, Europe, and Australia / New Zealand.

We seek to work with founders obsessed with equity efficiency (no giant capital raises) and operational excellence.

The Opportunity

This is a rare chance to build and run your own acquisition-led firm with institutional backing, long-duration orientation, and genuine autonomy.

You will be the Founder-CEO of a new Hampton River platform… setting strategy, sourcing and executing acquisitions, building the operating system, and compounding capital over the long term. There is no pressure to deploy capital quickly, no forced exits, and no traditional private equity playbook.

For the right person, this is a career-defining role.

You must have an idea of what you want to build (sector / s, geography, thesis, list of targets).

You must have relevant experience to be considered for the role. You must have a long time horizon (15+ years).

If you have never acquired and operated businesses before, your application will not be considered. Developing close relationships with business owners and intermediaries takes effort and skill.

Acquiring and operating companies successfully over many years is hard. It requires a clear plan, strong judgment, and the ability to execute from day one. This is not a role with training wheels or a long ramp period…it’s a seat for someone with a gameplan who knows the terrain and is ready to build something specific for the long term right away.

What You Will Do

Originate, execute, and integrate acquisitions of high-quality small and mid-sized businesses

Serve as CEO of the platform, overseeing capital allocation, operating performance, and leadership development

Build and maintain trusted relationships with business owners, lenders, advisors, and intermediaries

Improve acquired businesses through pricing, systems, talent, incentives, and disciplined reinvestment

Allocate capital patiently across acquisitions, organic reinvestment, and balance sheet management

Build a durable, decentralized organization designed to compound value over decades

Ideal Candidate Profile

Prior operating and / or investing experience inside a best-in-class serial acquirer or high-quality investment firm

Deep knowledge of best-in-class serial acquirers and their capital allocation, operating, and cultural playbooks

Demonstrated track record of acquiring businesses and materially improving their performance

Clear entrepreneurial spirit… builder mindset rather than asset manager mentality

Existing network of business owners, lenders, brokers, and intermediaries that enables immediate deal sourcing

Strong judgment around valuation, deal structure, and downside protection

Operationally credible and comfortable working with management teams and in the details

High patience, discipline, and long-term orientation

Low ego, high ownership mindset… motivated by building something enduring

Distinct edge in acquiring businesses due to network and know how

Helpful but Not Required

A well-articulated thesis on what and / or where you want to build a long-term compounding platform

Prior experience helping shape investment strategy or sector selection

Investment Philosophy Notes

We typically do not pursue narrow, single-industry rollups

We favor flexible mandates that allow intelligent capital allocation across related niches over time

This role rewards judgment, adaptability, and long-term thinking rather than rigid industry specialization

What This Is Not

Not a traditional private equity role

Not a short-term carry optimization exercise

Not a passive capital deployment job

Not a banker or consultant role in disguise

Why This Is Special

True CEO autonomy with aligned institutional capital

Long-duration mindset and incentives

Ability to build a firm in your own image

Open mandate with long duration

No forced exits or artificial timelines

Opportunity to create generational wealth through disciplined compounding

Location

Flexible… North America, Europe, or ANZ.

If you have learned inside great serial acquirers and are ready to build something of your own for the long term, this role was designed for you.

Please send CV, track record of success and specific note with what you want to build.