Chaberton Partners strengthens its Advisory division and opens new Madrid office
Against a backdrop of digital transformation and growing organisational complexity, demand is rising for integrated executive search and leadership advisory models.
Milan, June 2026 – Chaberton Partners, a European firm specialising in Executive Search and Leadership Advisory, continues to accelerate its international expansion with two strategic initiatives: the evolution of its Advisory division and the opening of a new office in Madrid.
Novelia, a Swiss boutique acquired by Chaberton Partners in November 2024, has become Chaberton Partners’ Advisory division, dedicated to executive assessment and leadership advisory across Europe. Initially recognised for its expertise in executive assessment, Novelia now has a team of 12 professionals and serves more than 100 clients annually across multiple sectors. The division combines assessment centres, leadership advisory and predictive methodology to support organisations in their most complex decisions involving senior executive talent.
“In recent years, we have seen growing demand for leadership advisory services, driven by increasing organisational complexity and business transformation processes”
said Christian Vasino, Founder and CEO of Chaberton Partners.
“Companies increasingly require support in assessing and developing leaders capable of navigating highly dynamic environments. In this scenario, executive assessment and leadership advisory are becoming an increasingly integrated component of executive search.”
At the same time, Chaberton Partners has announced the opening of its new office in Madrid, consolidating the firm’s presence across six European countries: Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland. The entry into the Spanish market is part of the firm’s international expansion strategy, one year after the opening of its Frankfurt office. The Madrid office will be led by Davide Maccagni, together with a team of professionals with experience across key industrial sectors and in executive and management search.
The European executive search and headhunting market is valued at more than €4 billion, with an estimated annual growth rate of around 8%. Demand is being driven by the transition towards predictive assessment models, in response to the challenges posed by artificial intelligence, ESG requirements and the acceleration of CEO turnover. (Monitor Intelligence, January 2026)
In this context, Chaberton Partners stands out as one of Europe’s fastest-growing players: with revenues of €45.9 million in 2025, the company recorded double-digit growth compared with 2024 (+11%), with growth continuing in the first quarter of 2026 (+10% compared with 2025).
About Chaberton Partners – Executive Search
Chaberton Partners is a leading Executive Search and Board Advisory firm in Europe. Founded in Lugano in 2017, the firm is committed to identifying the leadership talent its clients need to excel in a constantly evolving global market. Already present in six countries — Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Spain and Switzerland — Chaberton Partners has ambitious plans for further expansion and combines the standards of an international firm with the tailored approach of a boutique. It operates across all market sectors, ranging from consumer goods to financial and professional services, life sciences, industry and technology.
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Micol Scabbia
Group CMO, Chaberton Partners
+39 348 8873460 | micol.scabbia@chabertonpartners.com