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Top 24 Private equity search firms based in Sydney, Australia

Name: Private equity search firms based in Sydney, Australia
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Compiled by the RevenueBase Data Team Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026 188 companies tracked

RevenueBase identified 188 private equity search firms headquartered in Sydney, Australia as of September 2026 and tracks 1,777 professional contacts across them, including 763 with verified work emails. Sydney is the largest hub.

This list covers private equity search firms headquartered in Sydney, Australia, matched on what each company actually does as described in its own words. Ranked by team size, largest first. Every row shows the company's own description, how directly it supports the match, and when it was last checked. Data refreshed September 5, 2026.

Published by RevenueBase, a B2B data infrastructure company. This list was built with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search RevenueBase customers use to build their own targeted lists and unlock verified emails and direct dials at the companies on them. How these lists are built and judged.

How to read this list HQ checked on every row Match evidence on every row Refreshed Sep 5, 2026 86% judged on-target in blind review

188Companies

1,777Contacts tracked

763Verified emails

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The 24 largest private equity search firms based in Sydney, Australia

Ranked by team size

Top 24 of 188 private equity search firms based in Sydney, Australia, ranked by team size, largest first. Data refreshed Sep 5, 2026. Evidence rates how directly each company's own description names private equity search firms: strong (names it), partial (names part of it), indirect (matched on its full profile rather than the summary shown). Click a count to unlock that company's people.
#	Company	Headquarters	Employees	Contacts
1	Johnson PartnersPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	n/a	285
	“Johnson Partners is an independent, Australasian leadership advisory firm specialising in Board Search, Executive Search, Interim Executive Search and Leadership Succession.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
2	DerwentPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	133
	“Derwent is one of Australia’s leading Executive Search and Board Advisory firms, partnering with organisations to appoint high-impact leaders who drive long-term success.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
3	Ethos BeathchapmanPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	130
	“Part of Nikkei-listed Will Group, inc, Ethos BeathChapman is an award-winning global executive search firm connecting exceptional talent with leading companies.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
4	The Andersen PartnershipIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	81
	“Established in 2010, we have brought together some of the industry's most experienced, proactive and dedicated recruitment executives servicing the mid to senior management levels…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
5	Heidrick & StrugglesPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1,001-5,000	73
	“Heidrick & Struggles is the premier provider of executive search, corporate culture and leadership consulting services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
6	Orchard Talent GroupIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	54
	“Orchard is Australia’s leading social purpose talent partner.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
7	Allura PartnersStrong evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	47
	“Allura Partners was founded in 2017 with a focus on supporting private equity firms by placing C-Suites to lead, transform and scale their portfolio companies.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
8	Omera PartnersPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	42
	“We are a contemporary, Board & Executive Search and Interim Management firm, unique in our energetic approach.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
9	Watermark Search InternationalPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	41
	“Executive Search # Interim Management # Board Appointments # Market Mapping Our intensive, in-house research scours the landscape locally and internationally for the best and…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
10	Keegan Adams RecruitmentIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	26
	“Founded in 2010, Keegan Adams Recruitment is a boutique agency specialising in financial services and corporate sectors.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
11	The Insight GroupPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	26
	“The Insight Group, with offices in Sydney and Melbourne, is a top Australian executive search and talent advisory firm.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
12	Jmes JON Michel Executive SearchPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	25
	“JMES (Jon Michel Executive Search) was established in 1997 to provide executive search and selection services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
13	Quinton Anthony Search, Advisory & ConsultingPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	23
	“Quinton Anthony is an Executive Search, Leadership Advisory, and HR Consulting firm that connects and develops exceptional talent with leading organisations across the energy…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
14	Forza InternationalIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	22
	“forza I s.f.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
15	Platinum Pacific PartnersPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	21
	“Established in 2008, Platinum Pacific Partners is a recognised provider of effective and bespoke executive search solutions to financial services, corporate and asset management…” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
16	PerceptorPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	21
	“Perceptor is a boutique executive search and selection practice focused on recruiting mid to senior management positions.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
17	Blenheim PartnersPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	20
	“Blenheim Partners is a leading international Executive Search and Board Advisory Firm.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
18	Human Solutions Group PTY LTDPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	18
	“Human Solutions Group was established in January 2004 as a boutique executive search and recruitment consultancy.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
19	Mondo SearchPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	15
	“Mondo Search has a mantra to connect calibre and make business easier.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
20	Parity ConsultingIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	14
	“Award-Winning Recruitment Services agency.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
21	AdvizaIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	51-200	14
	“ADVIZA is the talent acquisition firm global leaders come to when they want to achieve lasting results through their people.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
22	The Next GroupPartial evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	12
	“The Next Group is the parent company for two of Australia's leading recruitment and search firms - The Next Step and The Safe Step.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
23	325 ConsultingIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	1-10	12
	“We connect current and former management consultants with permanent and interim strategy, transformation & leadership opportunities.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026
24	GOW RecruitmentIndirect evidence	Sydney, AustraliaHQ checked Sep 5, 2026	11-50	12
	“Since our inception in we continue to invest in our ability to deliver outstanding Recruitment and Consulting services.” Source: company website · checked Sep 5, 2026

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Private equity search firms based in Sydney, Australia at a glance

As of Sep 5, 2026

1-10Median size (employees)

SydneyLargest hub · 188 HQs

Contacts with mobile numbers

Sep 5, 2026Data refreshed

Companies by employee count

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201-500

1,001-5,000

Email recency for this list is measured across the whole Australia list rather than this city, so it is reported there. Company counts and contact totals on this page are exact for Sydney, over 188 companies.

How this list was built

Company categories are rarely black and white. RevenueBase reads each company's own description of its business to decide whether it belongs among private equity search firms, so some rows will be adjacent to the category rather than pure plays. The description and evidence rating on every row are there so you can check each match yourself.

Source: The RevenueBase company graph: 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts resolved from primary sources, queried with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the natural-language company search available to every RevenueBase user.
What qualifies: Companies headquartered in Sydney, Australia whose own description of what they do matches “private equity search firms”. Matching reads each company's description, not its industry code or its name.
What we exclude: Companies whose own description does not clearly place them among private equity search firms, and records with no verified work email. Companies headquartered outside Sydney are excluded even when they keep an office there.
Match quality: In blind human judging of this matching method, 86% of matched companies were on target. Expect roughly 1 in 7 rows to be adjacent to the category rather than a pure play. Every row shows the company's own description and an evidence rating so you can judge each match yourself. Read the full methodology: how the lists are built, how the judging worked, and what the figure means.
Ranking: Team size, largest first: companies are ordered by the number of professionals RevenueBase tracks at each one. Employee ranges shown are reported bands, for context.
Verification: Every listed company carries at least one verified work email, 763 across the full list. Contacts re-verify on a rolling cadence, and each contact's own verification date is shown inside RevenueBase.
Refresh: This page's figures were pulled from the company graph on September 5, 2026. Lists refresh periodically as the graph is re-checked.
Corrections: Wrong category, wrong headquarters, or a company that has closed? Use “Report an issue” on any row. Reports go to the RevenueBase Data Team and feed back into the company graph.

Private equity search firms by metro in Australia

Private equity search firms in Sydney188
Private equity search firms in Melbourne116
Private equity search firms in Brisbane34

Frequently asked

How many private equity search firms are there based in Sydney, Australia?

RevenueBase identified 188 private equity search firms headquartered in Sydney, Australia as of September 2026, matched on each company's own description of what it does rather than its industry code.

What is the largest company on this list?

Johnson Partners, headquartered in Sydney, tops this list with the largest team on record.

Which city has the most private equity search firms?

Sydney leads with 188 headquartered companies, followed by Melbourne (116) and Brisbane (34).

How do I get contact information for these companies?

A free RevenueBase account lets you run this exact search and work the top results, verified emails and direct dials included. Upgrading unlocks all 763 verified decision-maker contacts tracked across these 188 companies.

How current is this list?

The list refreshes periodically as the company graph is re-checked. This page's figures were pulled on September 5, 2026.

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About this data

RevenueBase is a B2B data infrastructure company. Its company graph covers 60 million companies and 398.9 million professional contacts, with emails verified on a rolling cadence rather than scraped once and left to decay. These company lists are generated directly from that graph with RevenueBase SmartSearch, the same natural-language company search every RevenueBase user has: describe a market in plain words, get the companies that match, and add verified emails and direct dials for the people at them. It is the same data that powers RevenueBase's B2B data products, and a free account includes 500 credits to start. How these lists are built and judged.