Team Scaling & Build-Outs Alternative Asset Management Firms

lternative asset managers operate in a complex, competitive, and constantly evolving landscape. When it comes time to scale, the pressure to build the right team — quickly and effectively — is immense. But hiring at scale in this space presents significant challenges:

• Limited pool of top-tier talent with specialized alternatives experience
• Time-intensive recruiting for specialized roles that requires additional support
• High cost of mis-hires in lean, performance-driven teams
• Urgent timelines tied to fund launches, strategy shifts, or acquisitions
• Increasing regulatory and compliance demands

A misstep in recruitment during a period of growth can stall momentum and compromise your edge. That’s why firms across private equity, private credit, hedge funds, and other alternative investment strategies turn to Hudson Gate Partners.

Our Solution: Strategic Talent Partnerships Designed for Scale

We go beyond filling individual roles. We provide a holistic, strategic approach to building entire teams. Drawing from our deep network and decades of experience, we match your growth goals with the right mix of talent, skillsets, and leadership.

Our scalable recruiting solutions are tailored to:

• Support new fund launches and manager spin-outs
• Build or expand investment teams (e.g. credit, infrastructure)
• Staff IR, Operations, Risk, Compliance, IT, HR and other support functions
• Build leadership teams for portfolio companies or joint ventures
• Align hiring with long-term organizational design and succession planning

A Bespoke Team Scaling Process Built Around You

There is no off-the-shelf process at Hudson Gate Partners. Every engagement is tailored to fit each client’s unique culture, investment thesis, urgency, and working style. Whether you prefer structured presentations with charts and analysis or fast, informal updates, we adapt to your needs. We offer hands-on guidance throughout every step of the search process, and we bend over backwards to accommodate your preferences.

You’ll never have a junior recruiter representing your firm to candidates. Only our senior-level recruiters — Managing Directors or Directors — will speak on your behalf, ensuring consistent, confidential, and polished communication. We take our role seriously as stewards of your brand and advocates for your mission.

Most importantly, we don’t stop until we get it right. Our team is all-in from the start, and we stay committed until we’ve helped you find and secure the right hire.

CLIENT SNAPSHOT:

A private equity firm preparing to raise its first institutional fund needed to build in-house teams in both Finance and Investor Relations in under six months. Hudson Gate Partners delivered a curated team including a CFO, Head of Investor Relations, and two Associates — all with prior alternative asset experience. The client exceeded fundraising goals and credited the team build-out as a critical success factor.

Why Hudson Gate Partners

Hudson Gate Partners is more than a search firm. We are a strategic growth partner. We bring deep sector expertise, a high-touch approach, and an unrelenting commitment to getting it right. Our clients count on us for complex team build-outs, confidential mandates, and high-stakes hires that require trust, experience, and precision.

We’re selective about the clients we partner with, which allows us to dedicate the time, senior-level attention, and resources required to deliver results.

• 100% senior-led candidate engagement
• Highly customized and confidential search process
• Deep specialization in alternative asset management
• Unwavering persistence until the right hire is made