JM Search Ranks in Inc. 5000’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America

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KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug 18, 2025--

JM Search, the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations, was ranked by Inc. 5000 as one of America's Fastest-Growing Private Companies for the third consecutive year. The Inc. 5000 list ranks companies according to percentage revenue growth from 2021 through 2024.

This announcement follows another year of significant organic growth for JM Search, which has expanded nearly 181% over the past five years. Over the last 18 months, C-level placements have continued to lead the way within private equity-backed companies, fueling growth for the firm with more than 1,000 successful executive searches completed.

JM Search continues to set the standard in executive recruiting for private equity-backed and high-growth companies, leveraging unmatched specialization and deep industry insight. The firm’s Partner-led model ensures that every engagement is driven by experienced recruiters with proven expertise across both functional and sector-specific domains.

So far this year, JM Search has welcomed eight new Partners—each a highly connected, top-tier search professional. This expansion further enhances the firm's ability to help clients navigate shifting market dynamics and secure the leadership required for long-term value creation.

“It’s an incredible honor to help lead JM Search through this exciting chapter of growth,” said John Marshall, CEO of JM Search. “Our reputation as a trusted advisor to our clients continues to deepen, and we’re proud to be viewed as the preferred executive recruiting partner across the private equity ecosystem. By investing in highly specialized, well-connected recruiting professionals and staying true to our company values, we’re propelling executive leadership teams and organizations forward.”

In 2025 thus far, the firm was named to the Forbes 2025 America’s Best Executive Recruiting Firms,Financial Times list of The Americas’ Fastest Growing Companies and has consistently been ranked in the top 15 of the Top 50 Recruiters list published by Hunt Scanlon Media.

For more information on JM Search, please visit our website, www.jmsearch.com.

About JM Search

JM Search is the leading retained executive search firm for private equity, and other growth-oriented private and public organizations.

With over 45 years of experience, our partners are immersed in your search every step of the way, supported by a passionate, cohesive team of recruiting experts. With deep sector and functional-specific expertise, we’ve built expansive professional networks from decades of firsthand experience to ensure the best possible outcomes for our clients and their businesses.

One firm, focused on you.

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