By their very nature, private equity firms are conservative about capital investment. They recognise the critical need for outstanding human capital as the best route to support their mission. In addition to the traditional investors from private equity and investment banking, there has been a significant flow of capital from East to West over the last five years. With the increase in funds available and the simultaneous decrease of attractive investment targets, PE companies are forced to pay a premium, this puts immense pressure on management to deliver results. Jordan Sheppard leverages deep industry knowledge to attract high-level executives. Senior Leaders are the driving force behind any business, uncovering untapped areas of growth for PE ventures, sourcing future investments and reigniting the spark in brands which hold additional value.

Industrial companies have been at the forefront of innovation ever since the Industrial Revolution. In recent years, the complexity of their global operations has dramatically increased due to a shift towards automation, digitalisation, time-to-market pressure and a constant focus on innovation. R&D has become critical to the success of any business leader in this sector and the overly heavy, bureaucratic manufacturing structures are a thing of the past – agility, speed and the integration of software solutions are the sources of competitive advantage. Jordan Sheppard's industrial practice has a breadth of experience across sectors, business models and functional capabilities. We have supported our partners in critical roles, spanning operations, supply chain, industrialisation, production, innovation, quality and overall business leadership.

The transportation sector is going through a time of dramatic transformation with rapid development of new technologies, the evolution of the electronics systems and digital infrastructure, the environmental pressures. The competitive landscape is rapidly changing, with traditional automotive, rail, aerospace manufacturers finding themselves up against technology corporations and new disruptive start-ups. We have supported many of our clients to change and gain competitive advantage by finding the right leaders at C-suite and Senior Executive levels as well as helping them gain additional insights on key industry trends such as Autonomous Driving and Flying, Propulsion EV/HEV, Hydrogen and Fuel Cells and Connected Services.

Despite the rapid growth of renewable energy technology deployment, fossil fuels will continue to dominate the energy mix for many years to come in most developed and developing markets. In addition, Nuclear Energy technologies from traditional to modular development are being given new consideration as a more reliable way to deliver increased power needs of rapidly developing economies. These industries require a continuous supply of high calibre senior leadership and middle management. Jordan Sheppard supports several world-leading Power Generation, IOCs, NOCs and many energy service companies by attracting the most talented leaders across strategically critical areas.