How Emerald Lane found an analysts in the Philippines

What does this client’s business do? 

Emerald Lane is a Singaporean long-term holding company (or “holdco”) that acquires bootstrapped internet businesses, startups and SMBs with the goal of growing them in an evergreen portfolio. Their target market is Asia with a focus on B2B companies.

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With more and more acquisition targets hitting his desk, founder William Kurniawan saw the need to hire an experienced analyst to tackle research and acquisition pipeline management tasks to grow the PE’s portfolio.

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What was the process like for the role?

Specifically, Emerald Lane was looking for an analyst to take on much needed tasks such as:

• Conducting research projects to identify and validate market opportunities
• Finding new target portfolio companies
• Assisting the CEO in day-to-day operations

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The holding company turned to airteams to discuss the role and agreed to partner up. 

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After drafting a job description, airteams scanned, vetted and interviewed many candidates in search of the best fit.

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Emerald Lane received the first viable candidate profiles for review within the first week and had interviews scheduled with multiple analysts within two weeks. 

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From here, the private equity company interviewed airteams’ candidates to narrow down their selection to the one perfect choice. 

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Shortly after, a candidate was selected and hired.

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What was the candidate’s profile before being hired?

Based on the specifications of the role, the candidate needed to have experience with conducting research projects with a background in the financial industry.

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The candidate who was ultimately chosen brought this experience and more. After studying applied mathematics with a focus on finance and economics, the candidate worked as a data scientist, an equity research analyst, venture developer and investment banker. 

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His background made him the perfect fit for Emerald Lane.

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While the analyst is based in the Philippines, he will work remotely with the team in Singapore to help the holding company make fantastic acquisitions.

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