Finding the right executive search firm to place new leadership

Hi,

How would you recommend finding an executive search firm that specializes within a given vertical? I did not maintain any contacts with the executive search firms my old PE firm used to place new executives in portfolio companies post-acquisition. 

How do you decide between boutique search firms and the large players like Egon Zehnder, Korn Ferry, et al.when finding a firm to place executives?

Thank you!

 

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