Best fractional CFOs for PE-backed companies
11 firms and practitioners offer fractional CFO work and say they serve PE-backed companies. First on the list are TechCXO, Altus CXO and Leadership Services. TechCXO is the editor's pick. 2 publish a monthly fee, from $2,200 to $2,280 a month. The other 9 quote.
Most companies bring one in between $2M and $5M in revenue, or earlier when they raise money, take on debt or start burning cash faster than the bookkeeper can explain.
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6 named clients Founded 2003, 245+ people
Fee on request
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Altus CXO Names PE-backed
Serves US
$2,200 per month
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Leadership Services Names PE-backed
70+ peopleServes UK
$2,280 per month, no minimum
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Ascent CFO Solutions Names PE-backed
6 named clients Serves US
Fee on request monthly retainer, no minimum
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Bolster Names PE-backed
1 named client Serves US
Fee on request
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Embark Names PE-backed
6 named clients Serves US
Fee on request
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Escalon Services Names PE-backed
6 named clients Founded 2006
Fee on request monthly retainer
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InterimExecs Names PE-backed
Serves Global
Fee on request
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Umbrex Names PE-backed
Serves Global
Fee on request
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Vessel Advisors Names PE-backed
3 named clients Founded 2017, 85+ people
Fee on request
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WrightCFO Names PE-backed
3 named clients Serves UK
Fee on request fixed project fee
How this list is built. Every firm and practitioner here offers fractional CFO work on its own site and says it serves PE-backed companies. Order is editor's pick, then listings that name the stage, then a published fee, then name. Nobody pays to appear or to move up. Full methodology.