REASON FOR THE SEARCH

Oridian Capital Partners required a Chief Financial Officer for LawnPro Partners. The business is entering a critical stage of its investment cycle, with a focus on executing additional acquisitions and preparing the company for a successful exit within the next 12–24 months.

THE PRIVATE EQUITY FIRM

Oridian Capital Partners

THE PORTFOLIO COMPANY

LawnPro Partners is a private equity-backed residential services platform headquartered in Atlanta. The business has completed 16 acquisitions since investment. The strategy is to continue scaling through M&A, with plans to complete a further 5–6 acquisitions before exit.

THE SEARCH REQUIREMENTS

• Chief Financial Officer
• Private equity-backed portfolio company experience
• Strong M&A and acquisition integration experience
• Ability to support an aggressive buy-and-build strategy
• Experience preparing a business for exit
• Hands-on finance leader
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

THOUGHTS ON THE CANDIDATE

Stephen is a proven private equity-backed finance leader with extensive experience scaling residential and commercial services platforms through acquisition-led growth. His background spans HVAC, plumbing, electrical, and garage door services, making him highly relevant for service businesses pursuing aggressive expansion and value creation.

His profile aligned strongly with the mandate:

• Supported over 50 acquisitions across multiple private equity-backed platforms
• Deep experience in residential and commercial services industries
• Led ERP, reporting, treasury, and business intelligence implementations
• Strong M&A integration, purchase accounting, and diligence expertise
• Participated in multiple successful exits
• Experienced partnering with executive teams, lenders, and private equity sponsors
• Proven ability to build scalable finance infrastructure while supporting rapid growth

Why We’re Bullish on This Appointment

Stephen Shultz brings the financial leadership, private equity experience, and M&A integration expertise required to support the platform's next phase of growth. Having played a key role in integrating numerous acquisitions, professionalising finance functions, implementing scalable systems, and supporting multiple successful exits, he has consistently demonstrated an ability to build the financial infrastructure needed for a high-growth, acquisition-led business. 

Beyond finance, Stephen has partnered closely with executive leadership on acquisition integration, KPI reporting, treasury, debt compliance, due diligence, and value creation initiatives, making him a well-rounded strategic finance leader. 

Importantly, his experience operating within private equity-backed platforms provides a strong foundation to support future acquisitions, improve financial discipline, and help scale the business while maximising shareholder value. This represents a high-confidence appointment for the platform.

Mohammed Vali, Principal, Raw Selection