REASON FOR THE SEARCH

Oridian Capital Partners required a Chief Financial Officer after the previous CFO did not work out. The business is entering a critical stage of its investment cycle, with a focus on executing additional acquisitions and preparing the company for a successful exit within the next 12–24 months.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

Oridian Capital Partners

THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

LawnPro Partners is a private equity-backed residential services platform headquartered in Atlanta. The business has completed 16 acquisitions since investment and has grown to approximately $60M in revenue and $15M EBITDA. The strategy is to continue scaling through M&A, with plans to complete a further 5–6 acquisitions before exit.

THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

• Chief Financial Officer
• Private equity-backed portfolio company experience
• Strong M&A and acquisition integration experience
• Ability to support an aggressive buy-and-build strategy
• Experience preparing a business for exit
• Hands-on finance leader
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

CHALLENGES

The previous CFO was not the right fit for the business, making it essential to identify a finance leader who can quickly establish credibility with management and investors. The successful candidate must support an active acquisition strategy while simultaneously preparing the company for an anticipated exit within the next 12–24 months. Balancing rapid integration of future acquisitions with disciplined financial reporting and value creation will be critical.

THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE

"Stephen is a proven private equity-backed finance leader with extensive experience scaling residential and commercial services platforms through acquisition-led growth. His background spans HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage door services, making him highly relevant for service businesses pursuing aggressive expansion and value creation.

His profile aligned strongly with the mandate:

• Supported over 50 acquisitions across multiple private equity-backed platforms
• Deep experience in residential and commercial services industries
• Led ERP, reporting, treasury, and business intelligence implementations
• Strong M&A integration, purchase accounting, and diligence expertise
• Participated in multiple successful exits
• Experienced partnering with executive teams, lenders, and private equity sponsors
• Proven ability to build scalable finance infrastructure while supporting rapid growth

Stephen's extensive acquisition integration experience made him an outstanding fit for the role. At Guild Garage Group alone, he supported more than 30 acquisitions while helping scale the business from approximately $25M to $300M in revenue."

Mohammed Vali, Recruiter