PBN FASTEST GROWING COMPANIES 2020 $5M – $25M
2. Acertitude LLC
CEO (or equivalent): Kevin O’Neill, co-founder and managing partner
2019 revenue: $13 million
2017 revenue: $7.2 million
Revenue growth: 80.7%
PROVIDENCE-BASED EXECUTIVE SEARCH FIRM Acertitude LLC has witnessed a 30% growth in the past year, and more than 80% in the past two years.
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The company attributes its success to a “laser focus” on client relationships, “bringing a better process and client experience to a sophisticated buyer,” said Kevin O’Neill, Acertitude’s co-founder and managing partner.
Another key component to its growth is its focus on private equity. “Private equity is a core competency for the firm, representing over 60% of our engagements,” O’Neill said.
Its growth in private equity received high accolades, including Hunt Scanlon’s Private Equity Recruiting Power 75.
Acertitude faced the COVID-19 pandemic with consistent resilience. O’Neill said that while the company has seen the industry decline by an average of 30% to 50% over the last few months, Acertitude achieved – even exceeded – its plan.
“That’s a testament to our leadership’s intense focus on serving our clients, investing in our teams who deliver brilliant work, and the grittiness of our culture to stay the course,” O’Neill said.
