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Dedale Talent Intelligence

Next-gen senior advisor sourcing

Deal-caliber senior advisors at every stage of the deal, sourced and vetted by a dedicated team on real sector expertise in software and tech.

Talent Intelligence

The right senior operators, backed by the intelligence behind them.

Senior advisor sourcing usually depends on who runs the mandate and what they have covered before. We start from somewhere else: the sector expertise Dedale builds every day through 12,000+ expert interviews a year. Every candidate is vetted on what they really know, every profile shows the full picture, and the intelligence gathered during the search stays with you.

HOW IT WORKS

One capacity across the deal life-cycle

A dedicated team runs every search end-to-end, and a platform keeps the value working for you, deal after deal.

Senior advisor search, end-to-end
Share your brief: topic, sector, seniority, situation. Our team runs a fresh, targeted search, combining hands-on research with AI agents that look well beyond LinkedIn. Only vetted profiles advance, introductions are free, and you onboard an advisor only when the fit is right. Board, NED and executive searches follow the same approach.
The Talent Hub
Find the right advisor with Dedale AI, explore exhaustive profiles linked to the companies, deals and funds behind them, follow every live search and keep your own advisor network in one place. Key People and company alumni are available on every company page, also via MCP.
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Common questions

Everything you need to know about Dedale Talent Intelligence and how to start a search.

What is Dedale Talent Intelligence?

Dedale Talent Intelligence is a senior advisor sourcing service for private equity and growth investors, built on Dedale's sector expertise in B2B software and tech. A dedicated team sources, vets and introduces senior advisors, board members and executives at every stage of the deal, supported by the Talent Hub on the Dedale platform.

What is the Dedale Talent Hub?

The Dedale Talent Hub is the Talent Intelligence space of the Dedale Intelligence platform. Investors use it to find senior advisors with Dedale AI, explore full advisor profiles linked to companies, deals and funds, track their searches and manage their advisor network. It is also available via MCP.

Can Dedale find board members, NEDs and executives for portfolio companies?

Yes. Dedale Talent Intelligence identifies chairs, non-executive directors (NEDs) and operating partners with the sector and deal experience a board needs, and maps candidates for C-suite roles in portfolio companies. Every candidate goes through the same vetting approach as senior advisor searches.

Does Dedale Talent Intelligence charge a success fee?

Dedale Talent Intelligence charges €0 success fee, whatever the size or outcome of the deal. Fees are fixed and known upfront, and advisor introductions are free.

How does Dedale vet senior advisors for private equity deals?

Dedale vets every senior advisor through outreach and vetting calls against the fund's brief. The team assesses sector knowledge, deal experience and availability, drawing on Dedale's intelligence on the companies and markets involved, and only validated profiles are introduced.

How quickly can a private equity fund meet senior advisor candidates with Dedale?

With Dedale Talent Intelligence, first senior advisor candidates are typically available for introduction within 5 business days of the brief. Progress on every search can be followed live on the Dedale platform.

Who uses Dedale Talent Intelligence?

Dedale Talent Intelligence is used by private equity and growth investors, including deal teams, investment partners and operating partners.

When should a private equity fund bring in a senior advisor?

A private equity fund typically brings in a senior advisor at four stages of the deal: to stress-test a sector thesis during origination, to build conviction in pre-deal diligence, to cover specific diligence angles during a live deal, and to support value creation after close as a board member or operating partner. Dedale Talent Intelligence sources and vets advisors for each of these stages.