Consistent delivery. Exceptional finance leadership.

Croft & Co is a specialist search firm dedicated to finance leadership. Known for deep market insight and consistent delivery, we are trusted by clients to execute critical finance hires.

We are a boutique search firm specialising in senior finance talent.
We don’t just find candidates—we handpick finance leaders.

Our data-driven, high-touch approach gives clients access to high-calibre professionals before they reach the open market.

With a proven track record across EMEA, we connect businesses with exceptional finance talent wherever they need to hire. With particular cross-border expertise between the UK and France, we help firms access a broader, more diverse talent pool—bringing fresh perspectives and varied training backgrounds into leadership teams. While our reach is global, our approach remains highly personalised.

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Trusted by finance leaders:

We had a great experience partnering with Croft &Co. to recruit our French-speaking Vice President. Their sector expertise, proactive communication, and rigorous vetting delivered the perfect candidate. We look forward to working with them again”

COO, Boutique Investment Bank
"Croft & Co. has been an exceptional partner to us across multiple hires in both France and the UK. Whether for mid-level or senior roles, across several sector teams, they consistently delivered high-quality candidates who matched both our technical needs and cultural expectations. Their deep market knowledge, responsiveness, and consultative approach made the hiring process seamless. We view Croft &Co. as a trusted extension of our own team and look forward to continuing to work together in future."

Head of Lateral Talent, Elite Boutique Investment Bank

Helping you find your Future Senior Leadership Team.

We value discretion, partnership and availability, and are always happy to discuss your objectives whether you are a potential client or or are looking for a new opportunity.

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People
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Performance
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Partnership
We advise clients on front-office finance search mandates across Mergers & Acquisitions, Private Equity, Asset Management, and Hedge Funds, with a focus on mid- to senior-level professionals in revenue-generating and investment-facing roles.
10 weeks

is the average length of our search processes.

92%

success rate when it comes to search assignments.

25%

of the individuals we have placed are from diverse backgrounds, helping drive growth, balance and innovation within our client’s teams.

34%

of our successful search assignments have come from referrals.

One

singular point of contact when working together.

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Alex Croft
Partner

Alex, Founding Partner of Croft & Co, has been successfully recruiting in the financial sector for over a decade. Specialising in front-office finance, he has played a key role in building high-performing teams across leading investment banks, private equity firms, and boutique advisers.

CONTACT Alex
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Felix Hasted
Partner

With deep experience in investment banking headhunting, Felix has successfully led searches for standout professionals, building high-performing teams. Known for his meticulous approach, he has helped clients secure the right talent to drive sustained performance even in a challenging market.

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Mark Young
Partner

Mark has over 20 years’ experience in executive search across the Buy Side. He specialises in asset management and hedge funds, with a strong track record of building senior teams and scaling businesses. He is trusted by leaders to deliver high-impact, business-critical appointments.

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Kate Brown
Junior Consultant

Kate is a Junior Consultant at Croft & Co, specialising in mergers and acquisitions across the French and UK markets.
She holds a First-Class degree in French and Spanish and brings energy, linguistic fluency, and a strong understanding of the investment banking sector to her role.

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Kseniia Aleshina
Junior Consultant

Kseniia is a Junior Consultant at Croft & Co, specialising in mergers and acquisitions across the UK market. She holds a BSc in Banking and International Finance from Bayes Business School and brings two years of M&A recruitment experience across EMEA.

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Our offices

London
31–35 Kirby St, London EC1N 8TE
Paris
10 Rue de Penthièvre,
75008,
Paris