Cedar
Interim CEO
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Interim Chief Executive Officer
Cedar is currently partnered with a lower mid-market private equity-backed B2B SaaS business to secure an Interim Chief Executive Officer for a minimum 12-month mandate. The role offers the equivalent of £1,100 to £1,300 per day, together with a significant equity-equivalent completion and exit bonus. Hybrid working from Central London.
The Company
Our client is a profitable, lower mid-market B2B SaaS business backed by private equity and entering a pivotal stage of its investment lifecycle. Working alongside an established executive leadership team, the successful candidate will be responsible for accelerating commercial performance, delivering a value creation agenda and positioning the business for a successful exit.
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The Role
As Interim CEO, you will:
- Lead the overall commercial and strategic direction of the business.
- Reset and execute the commercial growth strategy.
- Accelerate recurring revenue growth and improve revenue quality.
- Optimise sales effectiveness, forecasting and go-to-market execution.
- Improve customer retention, expansion, pipeline conversion and operational efficiency.
- Build organisational accountability and execution discipline.
- Partner closely with the Board and investors to deliver the value creation plan.
- Lead exit planning and ensure the business is fully prepared for a successful transaction.
Your Profile
You will ideally have:
- Previous CEO experience within a private equity-backed B2B SaaS or software business.
- A strong commercial background with deep expertise across sales, revenue growth and go-to-market strategy.
- Proven experience delivering commercial transformation and accelerating growth.
- A track record of leading value creation programmes and successful exits.
- Strong board and investor management experience.
- A hands-on leadership style, combining strategic direction with operational execution.
- Immediate or short notice availability.
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Compensation & Benefits
- Equivalent of £1,100 to £1,300 per day.
- Significant equity-equivalent completion and exit bonus.
- Minimum 12-month mandate.
- Hybrid working from Central London.
- Opportunity to lead a lower mid-market PE-backed SaaS business through a critical phase of value creation and exit preparation.
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