Simon Francis
Founder at L Capital LLC
Profile
Simon is a Co-Founder and Partner at L Capital and a Co-Founder of Renovata & Company, L Capital's affiliated retained executive firm focused on PE as an asset class.
Simon’s expertise as a specialist “headhunter” focused on serving private equity sponsors and their portfolio companies was the genesis for today’s three-part platform: L Capital + Diligence & Advisory + Renovata.
The strong client relationships at leading GPs, including many Founders and/or Managing Partners, were built over two decades.
This market presence generated valuable co-investment opportunities.
Francis then teamed up with Bart Foster, previously from Marlin Equity, (his running mate today) to create an investment vehicle.
By sector, Simon’s focus is Technology, Consumer, Industrial and Business Services sectors.
His practice is primarily focused on CEO, CFO and/or Board Director searches for PE-backed companies.
Simon is also the firm’s specialist in GP level portfolio operations and “operating partner” searches.
The early to mid-phase of Simon’s career was spent leading international executive search firms.
He was a Partner for nine years with CTPartners (formerly Christian & Timbers), where he was the global practice leader for private equity.
Previously he spent five years with Heidrick & Struggles, based in London initially and then transferred internally to Menlo Park, California in 1999.
In addition to co-founding Renovata & Company, L Capital and L Capital Advisors, Simon is a Board Director and co-founder of Clockwork, the leading SaaS provider to human capital professionals at investment firms and over 250 retained executive search firms.
A Lord Foley Scholar, Simon graduated with a law degree and a social anthropology minor from the London School of Economics and then went on to Bar School (the Inns of Court School of Law) for training as a barrister.
Simon Francis active positions
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L Capital LLC
L Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Capital LLC (L Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bart Foster and Simon Francis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Founder | 31/12/2013 |
L Capital Advisors LLC
L Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Capital Advisors LLC provides executive knowledge and insights to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The firm offers origination, diligence support and value creation activities post-investment. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Director/Board Member | - |
Renovata & Co. | Founder | 29/02/2016 |
Former positions of Simon Francis
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Lancor Partners LP
Lancor Partners LP Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Lancor Partners LP is an executive search firm that helps businesses achieve transformative growth through executive placement and talent-led deal advisory. The private company is based in Chagrin Falls, OH. The company's approach is personal, collaborative, innovative, and partner-led every step of the way. The company specializes in c-suite and operating partner placement and have a 98% placement rate. Lancor also offers advisory services where they evaluate deals, drive value creation, and assemble management teams. | Private Equity Investor | 27/02/2016 |
DHR International, Inc.
DHR International, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services DHR International, Inc. provides executive search and recruiting services. It offers services in the technology, board services, consumer, diversity, education, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, life sciences technology, media and entertainment, non-profit, professional services, and retail. The company has offices in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. DHR International was founded by David H. Hoffmann in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Private Equity Investor | 29/06/2009 |
HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Corporate Officer/Principal | 30/12/2000 |
Training of Simon Francis
London School of Economics & Political Science | Undergraduate Degree |
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HEIDRICK & STRUGGLES INTERNATIONAL, INC. | Commercial Services |
Private companies | 5 |
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DHR International, Inc.
DHR International, Inc. Personnel ServicesCommercial Services DHR International, Inc. provides executive search and recruiting services. It offers services in the technology, board services, consumer, diversity, education, financial services, healthcare and life sciences, industrial, life sciences technology, media and entertainment, non-profit, professional services, and retail. The company has offices in Europe, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America. DHR International was founded by David H. Hoffmann in 1989 and is headquartered in Chicago, IL. | Commercial Services |
Lancor Partners LP
Lancor Partners LP Personnel ServicesCommercial Services Lancor Partners LP is an executive search firm that helps businesses achieve transformative growth through executive placement and talent-led deal advisory. The private company is based in Chagrin Falls, OH. The company's approach is personal, collaborative, innovative, and partner-led every step of the way. The company specializes in c-suite and operating partner placement and have a 98% placement rate. Lancor also offers advisory services where they evaluate deals, drive value creation, and assemble management teams. | Commercial Services |
L Capital LLC
L Capital LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Capital LLC (L Capital) is a private equity firm founded in 2015 by Bart Foster and Simon Francis. The firm is headquartered in San Francisco, California. | Finance |
L Capital Advisors LLC
L Capital Advisors LLC Investment ManagersFinance L Capital Advisors LLC provides executive knowledge and insights to private equity firms and their portfolio companies. The firm offers origination, diligence support and value creation activities post-investment. The company is headquartered in San Francisco, CA. | Finance |
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